Whether you’ve been posting content for a while or you’re a newbie, you could always use a boost! Posting random content without a strategy is unlikely to get you the numbers you’re looking for. But with so many new kinds of content and social media platforms changing their rules every day, deciding what to post can be confusing. But don’t worry, we’ve collected the top ten types of content that’ll boost your traffic for sure – right away!

10 Types of Content that’ll Boost your Traffic for Sure

1. Videos

We know we’ve said it before, but videos are certainly ruling the scene! Whether they’re on YouTube or on Facebook Live, the impact of videos is several times that of other forms of content. So if you’d like to give your traffic a sudden boost, a video should be your first choice.

2. Guides

We all love a quick how-to, whether it’s about wrapping a gift in one minute or building a chair! Guides like these are immensely popular, and the simpler and more direct they are, the better. And if your niche has lots of scope for DIY, then this is a must for boosting your traffic!

3. Humor

With all the stuff going on in the news these days, everyone loves a good laugh. Memes have been popular for a long time, and Facebook’s new GIF feature has increased possibilities. So if you need something quick and easy to grab some eyeballs, make them laugh!

4. Opinions

Like we said, there’s a lot going on in the world, and sometimes something happens that you feel strongly about. Don’t be afraid to share your opinion – it might trigger some interesting conversations among your readers. Just remember to keep it respectful and clean.

5. Infographics

Make the most of human beings’ visual preferences by making your own infographics. The best part is that infographics can be made for just about any niche. Infographics are perfect to get shared, and can boost your traffic to unprecedented levels!

6. Polls and Quizzes

Get the party started with a fun quiz or a poll for your readers. This simple technique can boost your traffic with very little effort on your part. Just be sure to ask a question that’s relevant and that doesn’t require lengthy replies.

7. Reviews

People are always looking for reviews that they can trust. If you can feature an honest and detailed review on a popular new product, then you can be guaranteed of boosting your traffic and getting new followers/customers.

8. Lists

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know how popular lists are! Apparently humans like their information in neat little lists and items that get included in a list (any list) suddently get more importance than ones out of the list. So put up niche-relevant lists that also tackle people’s pain points for some traffic boost.

9. Resources

Resource pages have a wealth of information and are often bookmarked by users. You don’t have to put in too much effort, you can make it as comprehensive as you want, and you also get points for sharing links from other sites! Have you downloaded the fabulous e-book that talks about the content you can use for your social as yet?

10. Original Research

Quoting results from research done by other sources is easy, but doing your own research is definitely worth the effort! Your users themselves are a mine of data, and you you can also make use of those polls and quizzes you conducted earlier.

So now you know exactly how to build your content strategy for the coming days. With these 10 types of Content that’ll Boost your Traffic, you can get ready to watch your traffic rise to heights you never expected!

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