When it comes to getting better Web traffic or visitors to a Website, there are several factors that may contribute to doing so more efficiently and effectively. Perhaps one of the most overlooked factors is when to publish or not to publish an article. Believe me, publishing articles at the right time could be the difference between getting 100 daily visitors and 500 visitors. While doubling Web traffic and visitors may depend on the size of a blog or Website, putting your article online at the right time or peak period could make a positive and noticeable difference to your visitor count. The following are some of the ways you can discover the best time to publish your Web content.
- An example of hits per hour displayed in AWStats
Observe Statistics
Careful observation of your current traffic analytic tool could reveal trends that may otherwise have been missed. In order to make the best use of the statistical results, you need to take each item one after the other to determine how you can improve on your current ranking.
Study Visit Hours
Some statistical tools use graphs to show the number of hits, pages and bandwidths per hour as shown in the image above. This makes it easier to spot when visitors are at their peak in order to make deductions as to when its best to target these users.
Check Countries/Location
Find out and compare countries that provide the largest number of visits during peak periods.
Know Your Time Zone
Finally, know your time zone (set to local time) in relation to those countries that rank higher and schedule your posts to go live during this period.
Talking Point
Do you agree that there is a peak period when it comes to publishing articles? When do you think is the best time do so?