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.
9 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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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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