The following are some of the basic things you would start with once you have created your website. Many people reading this would already have done this.
- Manually submit your website to the major search engines. Use websites like addme.com or similar.
- Determine the top pages of your website and Optimize each them for a particular keyword or search phrase.
- Make a custom 404 error page for your website redirecting people to your home page.
- Add a link to your webpages which can “bookmark this site” .
- Keep an option to Invite friends. "Tell a Friend", "Email to friend" etc.
- Add an RSS feed to your blog.
- Add the buttons to social bookmarking sites on your webpages. like digg.com, etc.
- If you site has registration. Send account reminder emails to those who have not signed in after they registered.
- Print out business cards with URL of your website. Even better Make Stickers of your website URL stick it on your car , house or office.
- Add a Link to your website in your email Signature.
For many readers the above 10 tips in itself would prove a lot of value in driving traffic. Do Digg Us ;)