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Arti
from Mumbai |

I have recieved a 2000 INR free coupon from Google which i can use for adwords. They say it will drive a good amount of traffic to the blog.

Does it really have an impact on the visitor number? Is there anyone else who have had an experience with such a thing with Google adwords before..Was it fruitful?

Actually i am very naive about all these things, and wanted to ask all you people on whether i should go ahead and use the coupon?

And one more thing i do not want to spend any extra bucks, is it possible?

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Sujith
from Kerala |

Hi Arti, to avail the Rs 2000/- You have to spend another Rs 500/- (minimum). Then come to the usage. For a simple blogger, it's of minimum usage. If you want to promote some products or service for that  it is good.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Thanks Sujith, thats the main thing i wanted to know.

If thats the case then i think i should give it a miss!

Rama Mohan Akundi
from Hyderabad |

Google adwords may or may not work. But backlinks improve traffic to your blog.

Arti
from Mumbai |

That is cent per cent correct:-)

leon
from kolkata |

it would surely drive traffic to you for sure ..

the more you spent .. the more traffic you would get ..

Arti
from Mumbai |

Thats right, but the voucher has expired, I did not use it!!

Anand Vijayakumar
from Chennai |

How to generate backlinks to your blog? any advise? 

Arti
from Mumbai |

One good way is to guest post...

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai |

@Anand yeah as @arti suggested, you can consider guest blogging on other blogs and get hits back to your blog as well. Other ways include publishing your blog urls in Social Networks like Facebook, Twitter, the bookmarking tools like Discus, Stumble upon, Del.ico.us etc. There are many more networks like these. The prestegious though, is getting a entry with in Dmoz, which may take months and years.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Thats good too!
Can you clarify a bit more about dmoz, I had submitted my blog once but have not received any reply till now...

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai |

Dmoz is a link archive as you already know @arti. Even my url is yet to be approved and i never got any communication back from them either. Hope they are still active.

Craig's list was made famous too but now i hardly hear about it. Its still acitve and its now localized as well.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Even I have not received any communication after several months, dont even know the progress!!
Never heard of Craigs list:-o

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai |

I dont understand how are you all guys saying posting an advert on google helps in back link. Its a myth. Google adverts are not considered as backlinks, so please dont be in that impression

Arti
from Mumbai |

Not saying that google ads are backlinks, just that I received a coupon which I was asking how to use!!

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai |

@arti wasnt mentioning to you..

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai |

*@arti wasnt mentioning you..

Arti
from Mumbai |

Okies:)

Arti
from Mumbai |

Just received another one, what should I do?

abhin@v
from mumbai |

you are in a dilemma again? I suggest you to try it out. : )

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Why don't I receive atleast one of those things?

Arti
from Mumbai |

@Ranjith you need to have an adsense account to receive such coupons as @abhi has replied below. Do you have it activated? Or have you applied for it?

Arti
from Mumbai |

@abhi thanks:-) am still giving it a thought...

abhin@v
from mumbai |

I got my voucher last month. I paid 500 bucks. The google support guys called up and helped on almost everything. I havent activated the campaign yet.  I feel those who want quality traffic should try this. : )

abhin@v
from mumbai |

I got it after a few months once my site was approved for adsense .

Arti
from Mumbai |

@abhi oh! So you paid 500 bucks! So then why dint you activate it?

abhin@v
from mumbai |

arti, I will do that soon, lets see how it works out.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Sure abhi, do let us know how it went.

Arti
from Mumbai |

@ AB
Once your adsense is approved you will receive those free adwords coupons.

DS
from Mumbai |

Never thought that Google gives anything for freeInnocent

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

They would get much more in return for what they give away free. Smile

Arti
from Mumbai |

@Ranjith true!

Arti
from Mumbai |

@ DS
Lol :-D