So you’ve started your Dream Crochet Craft blog, and what would you expect next???? Traffic.....traffic ....blog traffic!!!!! You would want people to come and visit your blog!!!!
Once you post your content , you would want your audience to know that you have published your post or crochet pattern and would like them to come and visit your blog!!!
Initially when I started my Crochet and Craft blog, even I had low traffic to my blog. Gradually and slowly I built my audience.Of course, the first and fore most thing you need to keep in mind is that you should be consistent in making your blog posts. Don't just make it a "Once in a Blue Moon" thing.
Come , let's see the initial and basic essentials to gain your blog traffic.
- Be Consistent with your blog posts.
- Connect with other bloggers.
- Email Subscribers.
- Crafty Link Parties( I will be doing a Detailed post on link party lists.So do look forward to more traffic to your blog)
- Social Media:- Don't Just underestimate the power of social media. You can get tons of traffic from social media. Spread your posts through:-
- Google+
- Youtube
- Submit your Crochet patterns to Free Pattern Submission sites:-
Believe me this does wonders to your blog traffic. Get your Crochet Patterns to be featured on these Free Pattern Submission sites and drive tons of traffic to your website. I have collected a list of Free Pattern Submission sites, (and still adding more to the list), which I would like to share with you all.
I have been regularly submitting my patterns and crafts tutorials to these sites, and I am very much happy with the free traffic from these sites.
Do give these sites a try and you never know, you might end up with thousands and thousands of loyal followers.
Click on the title to directly go to their Pattern Submission page and Click on the image to go to their Homepage.
Do give these sites a try and you never know, you might end up with thousands and thousands of loyal followers.
Click on the title to directly go to their Pattern Submission page and Click on the image to go to their Homepage.
1 . All Free Crochet:-
AllFreeCrochet has a huge database of crochet patterns. I absolutely love this site. You will find just about any pattern you are looking for. Get your free crochet pattern featured here and you are bound to get a good amount of traffic from here.
2 .Ravelry
Ravelry is a community site. Ravelry is a place for knitters, crocheters, designers.It has huge database. You can search free patterns as well as sell your patterns here.They charge for nominal commission for selling the patterns. You can check out the details on their page.You have to create a free account to access the free patterns.
You will need to create a free account to access the free and paid patterns and to sell your own patterns. They have huge database of Crochet , Kitting , Quilting , Sewing , Baking and Art.
4 .Crochet Pattern Galore
You can directly submit your pattern using their Submit Pattern link.There is no need to create a account for this.It's a great way to increase publicity and traffic.
5 .Crochet at Play
There is a web form to submit a free pattern to be listed.You just have to submit a direct link to your post and the Pattern Title has to be entered.After listing you are bound to get ample traffic from this site.
6.Fave Crafts
I love posting on Favecrafts. Apart from crochet they have database of other crafts as well.They are a crafting website and community that offers free project ideas, tutorials, videos, informative articles, step-by-step instructions, photos and more to crafters looking for craft projects and ideas.
You can find huge database of free crochet patterns.You will have to fill a link form to submit your free pattern.
8. Fiberartsy
The blogger is Annette.Her blog is into Fiber Arts along with knitting and crochet patterns, general home crafts, DIY, beauty recipes and much more. You can submit your pattern through her Add a Pattern page. If featured you will get a decent traffic from here.
9. Instructables
Instructables is a website specializing in user-created and uploaded do-it-yourself projects.It has a huge DIY database of each and everything you could possibly imagine covering Crafts , Technology,Workshop, Home Improvement, Food and many more.You will have to create a account to upload your patterns.
10 .Hometalk
I love this site. This is a awesome site DIY projects.Although they are more in home improvement and crafts projects, they also have tons of database of crochet patterns.You will need to create a account to upload your projects. Check out their Blogger Traffic Program. If you get your project featured here, then you are bound to get abundant traffic.They also have their Affiliate Program.
This blogger also has a You Tube channel by the name Crochet Jewel. She is a Crochet Pattern Designer. She has abundant database of crochet patterns. She features crochet patterns of Other Bloggers on her site. You can submit your pattern using her Submit Patterns link. She will feature a direct link to you page.I have been getting decent traffic from her site.
12 .Crochet Pattern Bonanza
Submit your crochet pattern using their submission page.Its a FREE crochet pattern directory.
13 .Crochet Community
This is a community site.You will have to create a account to upload your patterns. Once you create your account, just give a brief about your pattern and you can place a direct link to your blog page.
14 .All Free Christmas Crafts
15. All Free Holiday Crafts
This is similar to Allfreechristmascrafts. They have a huge database of all holiday related crafts.You can submit your holiday related crochet patterns using their submission form. You will have to create a account to submit your patterns.
16 .AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns
14 .All Free Christmas Crafts
This is a awesome site with all Christmas related crafts.You need to create a account to submit your patterns.Submit your Christmas Crochet Patterns by using their Submission form , and once it is featured, you will be happy with the traffic from them.
15. All Free Holiday Crafts
This is similar to Allfreechristmascrafts. They have a huge database of all holiday related crafts.You can submit your holiday related crochet patterns using their submission form. You will have to create a account to submit your patterns.
16 .AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns
This is a huge database of Crochet Patterns related only to afghans, blankets, motifs, and blocks. Create a account to submit your patterns. But be sure you submit only afghans and blanket crochet patterns.
This is a site owned by Rhondda from Oombawka Design Crochet.https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/ She has a fantastic database of Crochet Patterns. She accepts submissions from Crochet Designers and Bloggers. You need to create a account to submit your patterns.
This is a community site for sharing DIY projects.You need to create a account to upload your crochet patterns. You can sell your patterns as well. Check out the details here.
This is a blog with collection and round up of craft projects.No need to create a account to to upload your project.Just use their submission form to submit your project.
And of Course, as mentioned earlier ,there are Link Parties where you can submit your Crochet Patterns. Link parties are excellent for sharing your blog content, connecting with other bloggers, and finding inspiration and ideas.
20 . Easy Crochet
EasyCrochet has just started a partner program that accepts & promotes free crochet patterns from designers.
21 .Only Crochet
Its a new free crochet pattern directory and it’s super fast and easy to upload your patterns individually or in bulk.
Check out my Featured Page where I have listed few of the link parties where my projects have been featured.
I’m always looking for new place to submit crochet projects, so please feel free to let me know if you have any more additions to the above list. I’ll be glad to include it here.
I hope this is of use to you!!!
I hope this is of use to you!!!
Hello - EasyCrochet just started a partner program that accepts & promotes free crochet patterns from designers. This might be a good addition to your list. More information about their program is here: https://easycrochet.com/partner-program/
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the update.... Sure ,ill add the details to the list.😊👍
DeleteHi, a new free crochet pattern directory for 2021 is onlyfreecrochet.com it’s super fast and easy to upload your patterns individually or in bulk
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