This is the second part of the post “71 Ways to drive traffic to your Blog”.

In the first part of this post we looked at 25 techniques. Here are some other techniques that you can use to drive traffic to your blog.

26. Syndicate Your Feed on Your LinkedIn Profile

Share your blog posts on your LinkedIn profile automatically by adding your RSS feed to your profile. This feature is often overlooked.

You can also consider creating a brand page for your blog or a group on LinkedIn.

27. Take Advantage of Social Bookmarking

Social Bookmarking and user generated news sites like Digg, Delicious, Newswine and Reddit are popular and a very effective way to generate traffic for your blog.  For best results, use several social bookmarking sites and build your reputation by sharing quality information from across the web .

28. Pay Special Attention to Stumble Upon

Although we have covered social bookmarking before, Stumle upon deserves a special mention. Be active and take steps to get your posts shared on Stumble Upon . It has the one of the best potentials for generating blog traffic and  can  outperform Facebook and Twitter.

29. Take Advantage of Niche Social Networks

Don’t forget to tap into niche social sites that target specific industries. The traffic potential may not be very high but it is highly targeted. Examples include Spinn.Com for Marketing & SEO industry, Dev-Hub for technical, Pixel Groovy for design. There are many more.

30. Create a Dedicated Google Plus Page

Google Plus is one of the leading social networks. Create a dedicated Google Plus Page for your blog separate to your company and work on building your circle. Make sure to custom brand your page and add your blog’s URL in your profile.

31. Auto Post Blog Content on Google Plus

With the release of their new API, it is now possible to use third party tools like HootSuite to connect your blog and add new posts automatically to your Google Plus page.

32. Create a Pinterest Profile and Share Your Posts

Pinterest, the fastest growing social network, offers promising potential.  Make sure to add your blog’s URL to your profile.  As Pinterest is specially designed for sharing images and videos, instead of adding your posts directly, you can share a relevant image or video and link to your post. It is equally important to share content from other sites to build your reputation.

33. Add a ‘Pin it’ Button to your Posts

Marketing on Pinterest can be very effective for driving traffic and acquiring customers. For extra exposure and traffic, add a prominent ‘Pin It’ button on your posts. This will encourage readers to share your posts.

34. Use TwitterFeed to Feed Your Blog to Twitter

TwitterFeed is a free service that lets you post new content from your blog automatically to your Twitter profile. It is easy to set-up and will ensure you don’t miss to share a post.

35. Connect Your Blog to Tumblr

Create a site on Tumblr  and connect your blog using a third party tool Such as HootSuite to automate this process. It is an easy way to build backlinks, and get some traffic and exposure for your blog with minimal effort.

If you use WordPress, you can also use free plugins like Tumbrize to to do the same.

36. Use Technorati

Technorati Authority awarded by Technorati.com has become the universal standard for measuring the rank and authority of blogs all over the world. Add your blog to Technorati’s blog directory if you haven’t already done so. This will get you a free backlink and provide exposure. It will also allo you to use Technorati  to track your blog’s performance.

37. Promote your blog in Email Signature

Add a link to your blog in your outgoing email signature. Think about the missed opportunities to promote your blog. It is an excellent way to get extra exposure without any effort.

38. Comment on Blogs Related to Your Niche

Commenting on blogs related to your niche will get you noticed and improve your authority. If you contribute something of value, other users will click on your comment link to visit your blog.

39. Participate in Forums Related to Your Niche

Participating in forum discussions can help establish your influence and get more exposure. Including a link to your blog in your forum signature is an easy way to improve your search engine rank and drive some traffic to your blog . For best results use forums relevant to your niche and add value to discussions. Don’t spam.

40. Create Simple Videos Using ScreenR

Creating videos opens up a whole range of Internet marketing opportunities for driving traffic to your blog. I have found the free online service ScreenR.Com very easy for creating simple screen capture videos with very little effort. Simply record a demo while you browse a website, service or tool relevant to your niche and upload automatically to YouTube.

41. Drive Traffic From YouTube

There is more to YouTube than uploading your videos.  Bloggers use several methods to get noticed on YouTube. Creating a custom channel, sharing quality videos, linking to your posts from your profile, comments or video descriptions are some ways to do this.

42. Leverage You Tube Alternatives

Videos are very popular on the web and video marketing offers an excellent potential for driving traffic to your blog. For maximum reach, use other video sites like Vimeo in addition to YouTube.

Don’t limit yourself to posting videos. You can get extra exposure by commenting on popular videos related to your niche.

43. Promote Old Content on Social Media

Most blogs suffer from deteriorating traffic to older blog posts. Reposting links to older posts occasionally can be very effective for generating fresh interest and traffic to old content.

44. Submit your feed to RSS Directories

Submit your blog’s RSS feed to RSS directories. There are many RSS directories and Feed aggregators that you can use such as RssMix.com.

45. Take advantage of Review Sites

Take advantage of the top review sites such as Yelp, Yahoo! Local, Insider Pages or Crowdstorm to promote your blog. They rank high and receive huge traffic. You can even ask some your customers to post a review for your blog.

46. Create a Squidoo Lense

Squidoo is a popular user generated content site. Create a page (known as lense on Squidoo) on a relevant topic and use it to divert traffic towards your blog.  Make sure to publish the built-in module that lets you syndicate your latest posts from your blog.

47. Create a Page on HubPages

Hubpages is a popular online community where any one can publish content for free. Create a brand page or individual pages for your main topics if you have the time. Use your page to promote and divert traffic to your Blog. You will also benefit from back-links and extra exposure.

48. Don’t Overlook Sites Like MySpace

Don’t overlook sites whose popularity may have suffered in recent years, as they still have millions of loyal users. Examples include MySpace and Bebo.. Furthermore, most of these sites let you connect with your Twitter or Facebook account, minimising overheads.

49. Create Listing on Blog Directories

Blog directories offer an easy way build backlinks to your blog and can result in some traffic, although not much. You only need to submit your blog once so it is worth the minimal effort.  Blog Catalog, Blog Pulse and bloggeries are some popular directories.

50. Submit Articles to the Top 5 Article Directories

Pick out some of your posts periodically and publish them on the top article directories such as EzineArticles.com. Include a link to the original blog post. In addition to backlinks, popular article directories can drive a slow but steady stream of traffic to your blog. Good articles from these sites are often republished by other publishers (keeping your link intact), resulting in additional backlinks and potential for traffic.

Do You Use Any Of The Methods Above:

What methods do you use to drive traffic to your blog? Please share your response by leaving a comment below. And don’t forget to read the final part of this post, “71 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Blog – Part 3” for the remaining 21 techniques.