Web 2.0 marketing is here to stay and one of the best ways to get targeted free traffic to your site is through social networking sites. Here are 5 ways to promote or drive traffic to your sites with social networking:
- Create groups around your niche market and keyword and let people find you
- Search and add people within your niche market (but please do NOT spam)
- Keep an extensive profile so that others will add you to their friend list
- Add your text links, banners and blog posts on your profile page
- Use specific applications within the social network e.g. bulletins, wall posts, videos, widgets..etc. that allow links back to your site
Here’s a massive list of social networking sites ranked by Alexa Ranking:
| Social Networking Sites |
Google PR |
Alexa Ranking |
| http://360.yahoo.com |
8 |
1 |
| http://spaces.live.com |
8 |
5 |
| http://www.MySpace.com |
8 |
6 |
| http://www.orkut.com |
8 |
7 |
| http://www.facebook.com |
8 |
10 |
| http://www.hi5.com |
6 |
11 |
| http://www.friendster.com |
7 |
17 |
| http://www.fotolog.com |
7 |
20 |
| http://www.livejournal.com |
8 |
59 |
| http://www.bebo.com |
7 |
89 |
| http://www.xanga.com |
7 |
92 |
| http://www.multiply.com |
6 |
111 |
| http://www.linkedin.com |
7 |
139 |
| http://www.piczo.com |
6 |
263 |
| http://www.last.fm |
7 |
284 |
| http://www.stumbleupon.com |
8 |
288 |
| http://www.broadcaster.com |
5 |
342 |
| http://www.gaiaonline.com |
6 |
424 |
| http://www.mybloglog.com |
7 |
454 |
| http://www.squidoo.com |
6 |
487 |
| http://my.opera.com/community/ |
8 |
492 |
| http://www.buzznet.com |
6 |
564 |
| http://www.imvu.com |
6 |
615 |
| http://www.twitter.com |
8 |
620 |
| http://www.slashdot.org |
9 |
632 |
| http://www.wayn.com |
5 |
1,067 |
| http://www.classmates.com |
7 |
1,080 |
| http://www.meetup.com |
8 |
1,264 |
| http://www.vox.com |
8 |
1,357 |
| http://www.blackplanet.com |
6 |
1,400 |
| http://www.faceparty.com |
6 |
1,511 |
| http://www.yelp.com |
7 |
1,793 |
| http://www.ning.com |
7 |
1,911 |
| http://www.secondlife.com |
7 |
1,975 |
| http://www.myyearbook.com |
6 |
2,323 |
| http://www.hubpages.com |
6 |
2,773 |
| http://www.43things.com |
7 |
2,885 |
| http://www.mog.com |
6 |
3,284 |
| http://www.reunion.com |
6 |
3,884 |
| http://www.xuqa.com |
5 |
4,006 |
| http://www.ecademy.com |
7 |
4,178 |
| http://uk.tribe.net |
3 |
4,211 |
| http://www.tribe.net |
6 |
4,211 |
| http://community.adlandpro.com |
4 |
4,429 |
| http://www.greatestjournal.com |
0 |
4,665 |
| http://www.nexopia.com |
5 |
4,776 |
| http://www.care2.com |
6 |
5,435 |
| http://www.mobango.com |
5 |
5,636 |
| http://www.couchsurfing.com |
6 |
6,093 |
| http://www.fanpop.com |
5 |
7,527 |
| http://www.gazzag.com |
4 |
8,571 |
| http://www.ryze.com |
6 |
9,276 |
| http://www.unyk.com |
3 |
9,358 |
| http://www.migente.com |
6 |
9,379 |
| http://www.downelink.com |
3 |
9,782 |
| http://www.bluedot.us |
6 |
10,224 |
| http://www.gather.com |
6 |
10,446 |
| http://www.directmatches.com |
3 |
12,752 |
| http://www.zaadz.com |
6 |
13,243 |
| http://www.librarything.com |
7 |
14,929 |
| http://start.aimpages.com |
6 |
15,322 |
| http://www.yuwie.com |
0 |
16,248 |
| http://www.dogster.com |
6 |
18,835 |
| http://www.tagworld.com |
6 |
19,035 |
| http://www.eons.com |
6 |
21,925 |
| http://www.travbuddy.com |
5 |
23,114 |
| http://www.student.com |
6 |
25,996 |
| http://www.profileheaven.com |
5 |
27,346 |
| http://www.passado.com |
5 |
30,017 |
| http://www.ruckus.com |
6 |
31,343 |
| http://www.graduates.com |
5 |
46,510 |
| http://www.bizpreneur.com |
3 |
51,302 |
| http://www.meetin.org |
5 |
56,148 |
| http://www.blurty.com |
5 |
57,077 |
| http://www.takingitglobal.org |
7 |
65,893 |
| http://www.consumating.com |
7 |
75,910 |
| http://www.wallop.com |
0 |
87,146 |
| http://www.trade-pals.com |
5 |
90,363 |
| http://www.deadjournal.com |
6 |
90,743 |
| http://www.musicforte.com |
6 |
117,921 |
| http://www.mugshot.org |
6 |
123,116 |
| http://www.dodgeball.com |
7 |
124,452 |
| http://www.mygamma.com |
5 |
133,295 |
| http://www.decayenne.com |
3 |
161,472 |
| http://www.dandelife.com |
6 |
180,141 |
| http://www.tripconnect.com |
5 |
298,657 |
| http://www.bizfriendz.com |
3 |
328,262 |
| http://www.itsjustcoffee.com |
5 |
371,872 |
| http://www.mynetspot.org |
4 |
374,830 |
| http://www.babbello.com |
4 |
477,153 |
| http://www.sitespaces.net |
4 |
556,072 |
| http://www.mylocalspot.com |
0 |
694,251 |
| http://www.intellectconnect.com |
3 |
769,852 |
| http://www.udugu.com |
3 |
772,127 |
| http://www.daylo.com |
5 |
774,862 |
| http://www.refer-online.com |
3 |
894,990 |
| http://www.flingr.com |
4 |
1,214,411 |
| http://www.lunarstorm.co.uk |
4 |
1,347,222 |
| http://www.yapperz.com |
3 |
1,427,170 |
| http://www.listography.com |
4 |
1,524,242 |
| http://www.linknrank.com |
3 |
2,028,088 |
| http://www.communityx.net |
3 |
2,189,003 |
| http://www.refernet.net |
4 |
3,095,115 |
| http://www.vshake.com |
4 |
3,349,294 |
| http://www.akintu.com |
2 |
4,589,635 |
| http://www.100millionspiders.com |
4 |
4,941,761 |
| http://www.canyouconnect.com |
4 |
5,110,187 |
| http://www.christianspace360.com |
2 |
5,734,849 |
| http://www.uuswap.com |
3 |
5,747,854 |
| http://www.mixednutz.net |
4 |
no ranking |
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Brian Wong is a serial entrepreneur, Internet marketer and social media marketing expert. Brian helps individuals to build and monetize their personal brand online.
15 Comments
Cathlene Bollin
28. Feb, 2009
This is a great resource. Thank you! I look forward to sharing your products on my website CathleneBollin.com
Unlimited Success
31. May, 2009
Great Listing, I have been looking for something like this.!! I am going to link from my site as well.
NIFT
09. Sep, 2009
Thanks for the list, You can also add http://Ioch.org (Valid PR 4) social networking site that share & deliver News & enable user to publish & share their articles with other users.
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08. Oct, 2009
[...] Secure your user name. Go to every social network, social bookimarking website, video upload website, business networking site ( LinkedIn or Plaxo) [...]
jeffreyblake
22. Nov, 2009
Looks like a great list. Its always good to control and to spread your name around.
Brian Wong
22. Nov, 2009
It's like real-estate. If supply is limited, the value will surely go
up. Social Media is great since its free. Anyone who takes the effort
to secure their names now will see a return on investment of their
time. :)
pvlake27
24. Nov, 2009
This is really great Brian!!!
Brian Wong
24. Nov, 2009
Glad you find it useful! :)
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Zahid
22. Apr, 2010
Great list Brian , i have found one more promising social networking site you must check http://www.onmybloq.com
It is getting popular in Canada , India & middle east.
Packers & Movers
22. Apr, 2010
Itz really a nice list.. i am gona right now do some link building for my clients today :) Thanks
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22. Apr, 2010
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seeli
27. May, 2010
Very useful list
Joel Saculinggan
01. Jul, 2010
Social networking sites can also be a venue for communication between teachers and students. It will be a good place to share ideas and at the same time post questions so that students who do not have the guts to participate during discussions inside the classroom will be able to share his/her ideas without facing their classmates. In that way it will give them more freedom to express their ideas on the lessons discussed.
Uday
01. Sep, 2010
Please add to list. Topics – Social Networking, Photo and video sharing.
http://www.eyaad.com
Thanks
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