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Grow Your Blog with Link Ups

You guys and gals have spoken and you want more blogging tips. Soooo after sharing how to improve your Instagram and the best Fitness Hashtags for Instagram, we’re moving on to the next topic: blog traffic.

A great way to do this when you’re starting out is to participate in link ups. Most of these are fairly large which can be either a good or bad thing…you may get lost in the shuffle or you may get found by some new bloggers.How to Grow Your Blog Traffic using LInk Up Parties - a list of fitness and health link ups

Get the most from any link up by:

  • Select a great photo when you submit — Love ya, but your face doesn’t make them want to click through and read more.
  • Use a catchy title – Don’t use your blog name as the link title…tell them what they are going to get for clicking and make sure your topic fits the link up.
  • Link back – It’s good etiquette to link back to the host and you might be surprised to find them retweeting or sharing your post as a thank you.
  • Submit as soon as you can when the link up opens
  • Share the link up – you want to see it grow and get new people involved
  • Visit at least 3 other people from the link up (grow your network)

FITNESS LINKUPS
Tuesday – Tuesdays on the Run
Tuesday – Tri Talk Tuesdays
Wednesday – Wild Workout Wednesday
Friday – Fitness Friday
Friday – Friday Five (gives you a weekly theme)

FOOD LINKUPS
Sunday – Food Prep Inspiration
Monday – Menu Planning
Thursday – The Best Blog Recipes
Friday – #FoodieFriDiy
Friday – Gluten Free Vegetarian Mama
Meal Planning
Wednesday – WIAW (What I ate Wednesday)

RANDOM
Monday – Marvelous In My Monday
Monday – Motivate Me Monday
Wednesday – Wonderful Wednesday (popular post)
Wednesday – Fitness Giveaway Round Up
Thursday – Crafty and Delicious
Thursday – Thinking Out Loud
Friday – High Five Friday 

All right now you know the why, the how and the where. So what are you going to do about it?

Have you participated in a link up?

Any fitness/health link ups you’d add to the list?

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  1. aladygoeswest says

    Hi Amanda! Great list, there are definitely a few on here I'll need to check out. I've found that the WIAW link-up was a great way for me to grow my blog when I was first starting out, and so I continue to do it most weeks. I also love the "Friday Favorites" link-ups, like the one hosted by Life In Leggings.
    My recent post Friday Favorites: A book, a drink and shine

  11. Shannon says

    I really do need to get involved in some link-ups. I have been a part of Mindy's Weekly Chase a few times, but I'm definitely needing to look more into where this would best fit my blog and others. As always, great advice, Amanda!
    My recent post Having Faith

  12. runawaybridalplanner says

    Great list! I actually participate in a few of these when I have time to not only write on the topic, but visit the other bloggers in the link up… Ah time, something I never have enough of, LOL
    I do host fitnes Giveaway Link ups a few times a year, and I agree with you link ups are a fabulous way to grow your blog and network with other bloggers!!!!
    My recent post Bitten, Progress, Weddings and Changes, Oh My…

  17. Kimberly says

    Thank you so much for this post. I’m always looking for ways to connect with other bloggers and to find other awesome blogs to follow!

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