How to drive traffic to your blog as a newbie? [14 Pro Bloggers tips]

Driving traffic to your website is hard if you are a beginner with zero experience in this field.

Do you know that over 90% of websites on the internet don’t get any traffic from Google?

Which makes this problem even bigger.

To solve this problem, I contacted 14 pro bloggers who will share their personal tips on how they drive traffic as newbies.

In this roundup post, you will get to know:

• How to drive traffic to your blog as a newbie in 2026
• Mistakes to avoid while driving traffic to your blog

So let’s get started.

1. Anil Agarwal

Here are Anil Agarwal’s top tips for newbies:

• Target long-tail keywords. They’re easier to rank for—use tools like Semrush, Ubersuggest, or Ahrefs.
• Build backlinks. Guest post, comment on related blogs, and answer questions on Quora.
• Network with influencers. Share and link to top bloggers; genuine relationships pay off.

Mistakes to avoid:

• Publishing without keyword research. Always pick both primary and secondary terms.
• Skipping on-page SEO. Use Rank Math or Yoast to optimize titles, meta, and images.
• Copy-pasting content. Original writing is non-negotiable.

2. Mangesh Kumar Bhardwaj

Organic search traffic usually takes 5–6 months if your niche is competitive. To get early traction:

• Use social platforms. Share in Facebook groups, on Instagram, Twitter, and social bookmarking sites.
• Leverage Quora & Pinterest. Both are traffic goldmines for newbies.

Common mistake: Spamming your post everywhere—irrelevant shares only raise bounce rates and hurt your rankings.

3. Ayush Mishra

Top 5 practical tips for traffic:

• SEO: Make your site search-engine-friendly.
• Build community: Start a Facebook group (Ayush has 8.7k+ members).
• Build an email list: 70% of visitors never return—capture emails day one.
• Leverage social media: Share posts regularly.
• Use Q&A sites: Quora answers drive long-term traffic.

Mistakes to avoid:

• Writing without knowing your audience.
• Neglecting email list building.
• Inconsistent posting.
• Poor content quality.
• Publishing thin posts.
• Not networking with other bloggers.
• Using a free blog—invest in hosting, domain, theme.

4. Yogesh Sambhare

Yogesh’s key advice:

• Social media: Join niche Facebook groups, contribute value, share links.
• Keyword research: Focus on long-tail terms for at least the first year.
• Evergreen content: Create “pillar” posts that stay relevant.
• Internal linking: Spread authority across your site.

Mistakes to avoid:

• Buying bot traffic—short-term boost, long-term penalty.
• Chasing quantity over quality.

5. Sumit Sao

Simple traffic methods:

• Quora: Answer niche questions with natural post links.
• Blog commenting: Leave thoughtful comments for referral traffic and connections.
• “Secret” method: Mention top bloggers in your post and email them—they often share.

6. Ayush Singh

Two must-do steps:

• Low-competition keywords: Rank faster with minimal backlinks.
• Social media: Share content in relevant groups and ask followers to repost.

Bonus tips:

• Join relevant Facebook groups.
• Share helpful posts & videos.
• Comment thoughtfully on user content.
• Build relations with peers.

Mistake to avoid: Low-value or duplicate content. Always write comprehensive, original posts.

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7. Amit Garg

Amit’s go-to tactics:

• Keyword targeting + on-page SEO.
• Blog commenting. Builds backlinks and relationships.
• Quora answers. Evergreen traffic from Q&A.
• Facebook groups. Free niche audiences.

Two basic mistakes: Prioritizing post count over depth, and neglecting to update old posts.

8. Archana Tiwari

Archana’s essentials before you start a blog:

• Learn blogging basics.
• Find your passion and niche.
• Plan content with research.
• Write quality, problem-solving articles.
• Optimize on-page SEO (use headers, images, links).
• Build authority over time—no shortcuts.

Key traffic tip: Treat your blog as a service—deliver full solutions, not just information.

9. Nikola Roza

Nikola’s 4-month strategy:

• Publish ~30 “money” articles in month 1–3.
• Month 4: Use Search Console to find your best-ranking pages.
• Focus 100% on those pages—build links & update content.
• Internal linking + footer links + regular updates = rankings.

Example: His Grammarly discount page hit top 20 in 21 days—proof in action.

10. Chayan Chakrabarti

Chayan’s focus: Fulfill user intent completely—treat your site as a service, not just content.

SEO still matters: Target low-volume, low-competition keywords (100–200 searches) to build authority before tackling big terms.

Then scale to higher-volume keywords once you have trust signals (links, engagement).

11. Venkat Randa

Venkat’s multi-source approach:

• Social media profiles: Share natively—combine own tips + blog links.
• Facebook group: Build your own community for regular traffic.
• YouTube: Repurpose posts as videos with blog links in descriptions.
• Email list & push notifications: Control your audience for repeat visits.
• Roundups & interviews: Collaborate with influencers—they share your posts.
• Long-tail keywords: Paid ads (Facebook, YouTube) can jumpstart attention.

Mistakes to avoid:

1. Building links day one—first publish & see Search Console data.
2. Not building email & community from day one.
3. Not networking with other bloggers.
4. Relying on one platform for traffic.

12. Mudassir Ahmed

Mudassir’s secret: Focus on low-volume, low-difficulty keywords that match your authority. Great content ranks without many backlinks.

13. Santosh Gairola

Key to success: Establish authority by writing quality, in-depth, visually appealing posts. Narrow your niche, help generously, and avoid keyword stuffing.

14. Ramesh Rawat

Ramesh’s advice: Diversify beyond SEO—use content marketing, paid ads, social engagement, guest blogging, link building, and especially email marketing.

Mistakes to avoid: Relying on one strategy, ignoring platform diversification, and spamming for traffic instead of building audience.

15. My Blog Traffic Techniques

While writing this article, I realized I should share my personal traffic-growth techniques:

• Focus on 1–2 social platforms and excel there before expanding.
• Network with niche bloggers—share their content first to earn reciprocation.
• Use blog commenting for referral traffic and relationship building.
• Guest post to earn backlinks—55.24% of pages have zero backlinks.
• Publish interviews & roundups—contributors share widely.
• Use the law of reciprocity—regularly share peers’ posts to earn shares.

Major newbie mistakes:

1. Gray/black-hat SEO: Spammy backlinks, bot traffic—penalties later.
2. Sharing everywhere (family WhatsApp, irrelevant groups)—lowers quality.
3. Chasing pure traffic over targeted, quality visitors.
4. Using social media only for traffic, not community building.

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