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People depends on proxy sites for two main reasons – to hide their IP while surfing, so that nobody else could track their browsing history, and to access those websites that are blocked in their office through network filters. And since using or accessing a proxy site is quite legal – provided it is not misused for fraudulent and immoral means – there is a huge demand for proxy sites from netizens from all across the globe. Sometimes popular proxy sites are periodically blocked by webmasters, and hence there is also this class of people who are in constant look out for newer proxy sites in order to find a way out. Given these premises, if you have a proxy site, and if you could market it effectively, there won’t be any dearth in the number of visitors seeking it daily. This article discusses few important points/tips that could come handy in advertising or popularizing your proxy sites.

Advertising of a proxy sites starts with the selection a suitable name. Ideally, the naming must be such that it should subtly convey what its purpose is meanwhile selectively avoiding those texts that could give automated filters a hint that it could indeed be a proxy site. In other words, avoid terms such as ‘proxy’ and ‘unblock’ while naming the proxy site. Some inconspicuous name will be better.We know proxybucket.com contains the blocked word “proxy” therefore we’ve got one alternative domain name which is pxbucket.com. However, we are getting around 5 more alternative domains in few days.

The next big thing that has a big say on proxy site popularity is its reliability. That is, how effectively it services its clients, which in turn depends on its hosting environment. Most shared hosting service providers don’t allow proxy sites in their scheme of things, given the huge load it attracts. The only feasible option, hence, is to have one’s own dedicated server for proxy sites, whose expenses could range anywhere between $60 and $120 per month. But, with some good traffic and ad revenues – by placing ads in the site – this cost can be managed.

Having hosted the proxy site, the next step is to get some real traffic to the page. The usual method of promotion employed is to get the site listed in Proxy.org. The submission is free of cost – but reciprocal linking is mandatory – or one can opt for an upgraded listing, in which case some money need to be paid. Another method to increase the visibility of your proxy site is to post it in different forums, where netizens generally look for and discuss about the latest and best proxy sites.

It is also a good idea to list your proxy site in proxy top lists even though it does not directly enhance any web traffic. Listing in http://goodwaiter.com/english.php - which can be done by simply emailing them – is also very effective.

Finally, instead of one, have two or three domain names pointing to your proxy site. This is to ensure that netizens still could find a way around even if one of those domains gets blocked. Also, have a paragraph about the proxy site, with the term ‘proxy’ or ‘proxy site’ repeated a number of times. This is a simple search engine optimization technique to grab the attention of search engine robots.

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