How to Use Digg to your Advantage

Most webmasters and internet users alike are familiar with Digg, a popular user-driven website to share content from all over the web.

The premise is relatively simple. Users submit content they like, and Digg members vote for the content they think should be the “next big thing.” Get enough Digg’s, and you may just have your article land on the front page for millions of people to see. Pretty exciting, right?

But how exactly do you earn the coveted spot on Digg’s front page? Unfortunately, there’s no guaranteed formula that will ensure your content lands on the front page, but there are a few tips you can use to help get you there.

Before we get to that, however, you might be wondering why it’s such a big deal to get an article on the front page of Digg. Well, let’s think about that for a minute - your article lands on the front page, millions of people see it, thereby increasing traffic to your website. Bingo! Now do you understand how important Digg can be in attracting traffic to your website or blog?

While there are no set rules that will guarantee your article will ever see the front page of Digg, here are a few tips that may help you get there. Bear in mind that everyone has their own strategies, so what works for some may not work for you.

First, see what types of articles are consistently popular. If you write about something newsworthy, unique and entertaining, people are bound to digg it. Add a “Digg This” button to your blog entry so readers can quickly and easily help push your article up in the ranks. Make friends, network, and leave comments on other popular Digg articles (just make sure they are actually RELEVANT comments) to help bring traffic back to your blog.

These are only a few simple tips to help your article reach the front page, and they may or may not work for you. It’s all about trial and error, my friend!

Do you have additional tips you’ve found useful? Leave ‘em in the comments!

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