I’m always on the lookout for tools that will help me do things faster and better. Time is something you can never get back, and there’s no reason to waste your time doing things manually when you can download tools that will do the work for you.

It’s always better when the tools are free.

Traffic Traffic is a free piece of software to help you with both search engine optimization and pay per click campaigns.

You can use it to:

Boost your search engine optimization campaigns

Snoop on your pay per click competitors

It includes:

Keyword Finder

Page analysis

Top sites for keywords

Most popular keywords

It pulls the results from sites like Ask, and it will give you results from Yahoo, Google, and MSN, the three top search engines.

If you want to rank well in the search engines, you need to choose the right keywords for your site and content. If you use PPC, the right keywords will help you get more traffic and sales and save you money.

There is an upgrade for those who are interested, but if you’re just getting started, this software will give you all of the information you need to get started. (The software is designed for PCs.) You will need to give your name and email address to download your copy, but you can always unsubscribe.

The software is offered by Mark Ling, a top affiliate marketer online, so it’s reputable.

Download your copy today. It’s free.

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Search engine optimization is really no different for an affiliate website than it is for a website where you sell your own products and services.

If you build a content website, search engine optimization is definitely a consideration because it can bring you lots of targeted traffic, and SEO isn’t really hard to do. Concentrate on the basics, and you’ll get plenty of targeted traffic from the search engines.

Here are five steps you can take to optimize your affiliate site for the search engines.

1. Choose the right keywords.

Although it might seem pretty cool to get ranked really high for two word keyword phrases for a keyword search term, the traffic won’t be as targeted.

General keyword search terms won’t really help you reach those you are trying to reach. If you want to get the most out of your search engine optimization campaign, then use keywords with at least 3 to 4 words. These keywords are more targeted and will get you more targeted traffic.

2. Build backlinks.

Backlinks are an easy way to raise your rankings in the search engines. The more backlinks you have pointing back to your site, the higher your site will rank.

Keep in mind though that the sites you link to must be relevant to your site. It’s OK to link to general directories. The most relevant links come from sites that complement yours.

For example: if you own a gardening site, and you’re trying to link to advertising sites, you’re wasting your time.

3. Submit to major search engines.

There’s a lot of debate in the search engine community on whether or not you should submit to the major search engines: Google, Yahoo, and MSN, or just wait and let them find you.

It depends on whether or not you want to start getting your site indexed in hours or wait months to be found.

The key is to create a sitemap. Submit your sitemap to the major search engines, and they’ll start indexing your site. You still want to do the other techniques, like backlinks, but once you submit your sitemap, you really don’t have to worry about submitting again. Check to make sure your sitemap is error free. Google will tell you. If you have errors, fix them. After that, indexing is pretty automatic.

4. Write content.

Content for an affiliate site is slightly different than for a site where you offer your own products. With an affiliate site, you not only want to write articles on your topic, you want to write product reviews.

Give honest reviews of the products you are offering. Show how they solve a problem. Give as much information as possible to help the buyer make a decision.

Other forms of content to consider are videos, audios, a blog, and a FAQ.

5. Add dynamic content.

Dynamic content updates on your site automatically. Usually it is in the form of IFrames, Javascript or RSS Feeds.

If you want dynamic content that is search engine friendly though, stick with RSS feeds. Many content management systems now allow you to add the feeds, and these systems handle the display. If your website doesn’t handle feeds, there are plenty of free scripts available to display feeds for you.

Search engine optimization doesn’t have to be difficult. Stick to “White Hat” techniques (techniques the search engines accept), and you can rank well in the search engines. You’ll also get targeted traffic.

Get my best free search engine optimization tools and strategies. For more information, including free ebooks and software to help you market affiliate programs, visit my Affiliate Marketing Guide.

Jinger Jarrett is the author of “Internet Marketing for Free: The GUIDE” available on Amazon.

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Blogging allows you to do several things with affiliate programs: build an easy website, create multiple streams of income, and add value to the product by offering more information.

You don’t need to be a webmaster to build one either. Sites like Blogger and WordPress.com allow you to build simple blogs that look good and are search engine friendly. Because these sites also rank well in the search engines (Google owns Blogger), you may have high page rank for your site as well as high rankings in the search engines for your topic.

Below are some easy ways for you to get more from your affiliate blog:

1. Write product reviews.

Readers love product reviews. The reason is that product reviews provide more information on the product or service you are offering. It’s also an opportunity for you to create a greater desire for the product or service you’re offering. You have an opportunity to really show how the product can solve a problem.

2. Offer additional information/articles on your topic.

You don’t have to write product reviews all of the time. In fact, that would be boring for you and boring for your readers.

Other types of information you can use are articles and news about your industry. Google Alerts is an easy way to find out what is happening in your industry, and you’ll never have writer’s block.

3. Add ads to your blog.

Ads are an easy way for you to generate an additional stream of income. Once you add the ad code to your site, you don’t have to bother with it anymore unless you change the template for your blog. Then you may want to change your ad colors.

4. Start a conversation with other blogs.

There are two ways to market your blog through other blogs: trackbacks and comments. Trackbacks are where you comment on something that is being said on another blog. Through the trackback link, you “notify” the other blog you have commented on a post.

With comments, you actually go to the blog and add a comment. If you don’t have your own website, this is an easy way to promote affiliate links.

Avoid what I call “ditto comments”. When you post comments on another blog, have something to say. Don’t post ads, especially if the ad isn’t related to the topic of the blog. They will only get deleted.

5. Use the same techniques that work to promote other types of websites.

Linking, search engine optimization, articles, and free classified ads are just some of the ways you can promote your blog. Promoting your blog is really no different than promoting any other kind of site.

In fact, blogs are easier to promote because you can submit your RSS feeds to RSS and blog  directories. (RSS is a type of code that updates and lists your latest posts.)

If you want to build an easy website, or you want to get more from affiliate programs, blogs are the easiest way to do it. They’re fast, fun, and free.

Want to know more about promoting your blog? Then check out Killer Marketing Arsenal. You’ll find thousands of dollars in free stuff to help you promote. Get free ebooks, software, and other tools to help you promote affiliate programs: Affiliate Marketing Guide.

Jinger Jarrett is the author of “Internet Marketing for Free: The GUIDE” available on Amazon.

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Free classifieds are a good choice for marketing affiliate programs on the internet, especially if you are new. Everyone is familiar with classified advertising. It has been a staple of newspapers for hundreds of years.

The best part of using free online classified ads to promote is that you can see results in hours. With offline classified ads it make take days or even weeks to see results.

If you are marketing affiliate programs online, most free classified sites will accept affiliate links, so you don’t have to worry about creating a website.

Below are five tips for getting the most from marketing affiliate programs on free classifieds:

1. Follow the rules.
Although most free classified ad sites allow you to use affiliate links, sites like Craigs List usually don’t. The best way to get around this is to use a simple one page subscription site, or create a blog or Squidoo lens.

Use different titles, different links, and different cities.

2. Write a good ad.
The first thing your readers will see is the headline. This determines whether or not readers will read your ad. Write a title emphasizing the main benefit of your product.

In the ad body, show how your product solves a particular problem. Don’t just tell your readers to take action. Tell them what they need to do, whether it’s click a link, send an email for more information, or whatever you want them to do. Give them a reason to take action.

3. Take advantage of images.
Many ad sites will allow you to include images in your ads, and some of these sites will even allow you to do it for free.

A good image can increase the conversion of your ad because it allows readers to see what the product looks like.

If possible, include at least one image. If you have to pay to include the image, then make sure you test this part of the ad. Don’t waste money on ads or added features if they don’t help you increase your bottom line.

4. Post consistently.
If you post one ad to a site, or even several, and you don’t get any traffic, it’s easy to get discouraged. However, you won’t get any traffic if you don’t post any ads, or if you only post when you feel like it.

Bad marketing is better than no marketing at all. If you try marketing and fail at it, then you know what to change.

Set a schedule for your ad posting and stick to it. If you plan to post 10 ads a day, post that many. Renew ads that have expired. Keep posting. It’s the major way to see results.

5. Test your ads.
Even if you are using free classified ad sites, it’s still a good idea to test, especially if your ad isn’t converting.

Start with the headline. The headline is the most important part of the ad because it’s what gets readers to read the rest of the ad and take action. Rewrite it. Make sure you have chosen the right benefit to your product.

Test it. If changing the headline doesn’t increase conversion, rewrite the ad. Change one thing at a time whether it’s the headline, ad, category, or link. If you’ve tried everything, and you still can’t make the product sell, then start over. Find a new product.

The real “secret” to making money using free classifieds is to build a portfolio of products. Have more than one product you are marketing. The more products you market, and the more ads you have, the more money you can make.

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