HOW TO BUILD LIKES FOR YOUR TRAVEL BLOG
By: Love Preet
Tags: Travel Writing, Travel Tips, Advertising, Backlink, Trends

You should know the importance of linking to improve your blog’s performance if you have been traveling blogging for some time.

Google won’t show your content if you rank below page 1. Make the effort to get links to your posts that are on Google’s page 2 or 3.

Are you unsure how to do it?

Here are 7 ways you can get backlinks to help you rank higher.

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GUEST ON TRAVEL PODCASTS

Podcast use is growing mainly because you can multitask while listening. Many people listen to them while driving, cooking, and washing dishes. Podcast listeners are a large untapped market that is often overlooked by online content creators.

It is rare for people to create their own podcasts. They also rarely pitch to guest on others’ podcasts. This is a huge opportunity that is often missed.

Podcast guest posting is much easier than traditional guest posting. Podcasts can be a great way to get away from the writing grind.

These are the top podcast guest benefits and powerful backlinks.

The traffic you receive is just as high as if you had guest posted.

It doesn’t take much to produce new content. You don’t need to create new content. All you have do is answer the podcast host’s questions about your expertise (we all possess one).

Your audience will feel more connected to you. They can hear you and see your personality. This allows you to build a stronger relationship with them than any written words.

From the show notes you can get amazing backlinks for your homepage, and frequently for any articles that you mention.

It takes only 3 steps to get featured on a podcast about travel.

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3. Meet on time for the podcast interview

First, find the email address for the podcast host. This information is usually found on the “about me”, or “contact” pages. You can also use free Chrome extensions like Voila Norbert and Snov.io. These extensions can find all emails connected to a particular domain and display them in one click.

Hunter allows you to search for an email address by entering the name of someone.

The next step is to send an email to him or her explaining why you should be on their podcast.

In Robert Cialdini’s book ‘Influence, I use the six factors of influence to help me write emails. If you don’t know, Cialdini has to modern persuasion the way Henry Ford was to automobiles.

These are the 6 key factors

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People are more inclined to do something when others are doing it. We read Amazon reviews before buying a product. We are more likely to purchase an item with a rating of 4 or 5 stars, also known as social proof, than one that has not yet been reviewed. Positive reviews give off a feeling of “tried and true”. Positive buyer reviews are social proof to us that the product is worth purchasing.

How can you add social proof to your email?

There are many ways to do this. You could mention some of your podcast appearances. Perhaps you can mention a few of your recent guest posts or a major award that you have won, for example. Anything that puts you in a positive light and is relevant to the podcast.

2. Consistency

Humans are wired to be consistent in all aspects of their lives. They make a decision and then try to keep it consistent in all their future behavior.

This principle can be used by referring to a podcast that has already been done on a similar topic to yours. This allows the website owner to see that they enjoy the topic and makes it more likely that they will allow you to return to the topic as a podcast guest.

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This is the easiest influence principle to use. Effectively, it is: “You scratch my back, you scratch mine.”

We are prone to do the same for others, even small ones.

You could also mention their podcasts you have shared on Facebook, Twitter, etc. You could also tell your blogger friends about their podcast. This will help them reach more people. This should only be said if you have actually done it. Honesty is the best policy.

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People listen to those they trust and like. It takes time to build trust. However, it is possible to get them to love you quickly.

It’s a great way of increasing your likeness by complimenting their work. Be specific and refer to something you truly like when you do this. Example: “Episode 24, where you spoke about sanitation and health, was great. I didn’t know that India has squatting toilets and that I would need toilet paper while I travel there.” This is a far better comment than a generic “I love your podcast, great job!”

Less praise than none is better than no praise.

Being more human is the best way to make someone like you. Many people treat their emails as if they were written by robots. They often write emails that are too formal and void of emotion. They use horrible sentences such as “Looking forward to your favourable reply”. *Puke

Your personality should shine through. As if you were writing to a friend. Avoid using formal language in outreach emails.

5. Authority

People are inclined to follow figures of authority. We can identify authority in many ways. Uniforms and job titles are two examples of signals that we can use to indicate our authority. If you only have these two opinions, it is more likely that you will seek the help of a dentist to fix your problem.

It can be tricky to use authority in your email messages. It is not possible to say you have a Ph.D. or are the three-time backpacking champion.

Here are some things you can do.

Mention how many years you’ve been doing the same thing you are selling. Let’s suppose you are interested in making money selling travel photography online. It is important to mention the years that you have been selling your photos. The rule of thumb is that the more time you spend with something, you will know more about it.

You can also mention the results you have had so far. You can also mention how much money you have earned so far, or what places your photos have been featured. Even if your results are not impressive, even if you’ve been at it for a while, the podcast host will want you to be there.

6. 6.

The more you want something, the less it is available. This is why you see counters at the end of sales pages. These counters make it easy to take immediate action.

To be completely honest, I haven’t yet found a way for me to use scarcity in my pitch email and don’t believe it applies here. This one is best avoided as you don’t want it to be too pushy.

These are the basic principles. Here’s an example pitch email. It’s for “7 Things You Need to Know Before You Travel to South East Asia”.

example email outreach

This extensive list of travel podcasts can make your job easier.

PITCH TO TRAVEL BLOG REDIRECTORIES

Many travel websites are generously maintaining a list of other blogs. It’s amazing to see the support shown by the travel blogging community. These lists have helped thousands of people find hidden gems, and enabled aspiring bloggers to get more exposure.

All you need to do to get listed in these directories is to send an email to the owner of the blog. Before you send an email, make sure to read the entire page.

In return for your site being added to their blog list, some blog owners may ask for a hyperlink. This is usually a poor deal. Although you do get a link, it is often weak. They will get a link back from a blog post you have written. It is best to only contact bloggers who will add your site to their list.

You can search Google for “Travel blog directory” to find travel blogs directories.

This list contains the top travel directories. The contact information you require is also included in the list.

LINK TO Google Sheet (Make a copy)

When contacting site owners, remember to follow the email protocol you have learned.

FIND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH FACEBOOK GROUPS

A collaboration post is where the owner of a travel blog invites other bloggers for content. A blogger may ask for contributions to an article titled “Best places to visit in Paris with kids”

Send them a few paragraphs and they will add it to their post. It’s like a guest post. Perhaps you could suggest visiting the Eiffel tower and adding something more unusual such as the fact that the Aquarium has a petting area or that children can take cooking classes in Paris.

Collab posts require less effort than guest posts.

Here’s a list of Facebook groups where you can look for collaboration opportunities.

List of 10 Backlinks easy to build for Travel blog

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