Everyone wants to get their content on the front page of Digg, Reddit, and other social news/voting websites; after all, those websites can drive huge amounts of traffic, lead to the creation of dozens (if not more) back links, and of course, help your website get to page one. Moreover, one of the many tricks that a savvy internet marketing company should have up their sleeve is experience with and strong profiles on popular social media sites, as well as knowledge of the various niche social networking, bookmarking, and content-sharing websites.

Nowadays, it seems like there is a social network for every possible niche or topic area, from getting a good night’s sleep to online marketing and SEO.  Accordingly, there is probably one that is related to your business - and participating in a niche social media site is a great way to drive traffic to your own website or blog.  A key part of our SEO company’s overall strategy involves researching each client’s market, including any relevant niche social bookmarking or networking sites.  Here are a few tips for taking advantage of these genre sites: