How to Use Craigslist to Boost Blog Traffic

1. Get a handle on things. The first step is to get a username, or 'handle,' on Craigslist. You can register for Craigslist's forums by entering one of the forums and simply clicking the 'register' button. Follow the links and provide a valid email address to get started. Pick a username that will help you build a good reputation in the discussion forums.
2. Start discussing. The Craigslist discussion forums are a great place to direct fast cycle traffic to your blog. Start out by picking the appropriate forum to begin talking. Get involved in the conversations so the users of the forum identify you as a regular. Then insert a link to one of your blog posts that is relevant to an ongoing discussion.

3. Put links in multiple forums. You should place links to your blog in as many of the discussion forums as possible. Generally, placing a post in the discussion forum for one city (New York, for example) automatically places that post in all city forums for that topic. So, place posts with links to your blogs in multiple topics to boost traffic to your blog.
4. Get sustainable traffic. One of the most important things in getting blog traffic from Craigslist is finding a way to get readers from Craigslist to return to your blog. One of the ways to do this is by writing about the Craigslist forum you initially posted in. This will generate interest in your blog post from Craigslist users. Another way is to ask the forums members to contribute to and criticize the blog. Either way, just keep following up to ensure the most return traffic possible.