You might not have caught this particular bug yet, or perhaps you have already felt that rush upon receiving an email notice that you ve won an award. Everyone likes to get a pat on the back and web awards are exactly that. A pat on the back. Feverishly you haul out your favorite html editor and try to integrate your new award icon into your website.
Lets talk about it first.
In theory an award site lists those sites they feel are worthy of mention, and they give the webmaster a small image to display on their website to indicate they have won the award. People will visit the award website and see their listing, then visit your site. Thus drawing additional traffic to the site. Mind you, even the best award sites will generate traffic spikes. Its very rare that an award will result in a steady increase in traffic.