{"id":10139,"date":"2015-11-19T13:45:10","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T18:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=10139"},"modified":"2017-03-28T13:08:42","modified_gmt":"2017-03-28T18:08:42","slug":"how-to-create-st-1m-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-to-create-st-1m-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Plan for Getting Your First 1M Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Get<\/p>\n

Louis CK is arguably one of the funniest men alive right now.\u00a0<\/span>He fills up massive theaters, sells out in minutes, and is so well known that he makes millions selling his recordings on his site with no advertising.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But he didn\u2019t get there overnight<\/b>. In 1984, he was getting on stage for the first time, and did so poorly that he didn\u2019t try stand-up again for two years!\u00a0<\/span>Eventually he came back with a plan, worked his way through the ranks, and became a massive success.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Louis<\/span><\/p>\n

Building a successful website follows the same path. It\u2019s like Biz Stone\u2019s famous quote:<\/span><\/p>\n

'Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.'\u009d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t get your first million website visitors overnight. Once you get a website<\/a>, it requires creating a plan, having dedication, and constantly iterating and adjusting what you\u2019re doing to make sure you hit your goal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to do that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Planning to Get 1 Million Visitors<\/b><\/h3>\n

We made <\/span>a spreadsheet<\/span><\/a> for you to make this easy. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"01<\/a><\/p>\n

Go ahead and <\/span>open up it here<\/span><\/a>, make a copy for yourself, and follow along, plugging in numbers as you go. <\/span><\/p>\n

The only areas you need to edit are the ones in blue. The ones in grey update automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Figure Out Where You Are Now<\/b><\/h3>\n

At the top, plug in your current number of monthly visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Current<\/a><\/p>\n

This is your starting point. <\/span>Your goal will automatically be set to double your current number<\/b>. It\u2019s aggressive! But it\u2019s the best start on the road to 1 million visitors and we believe you can do it.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Pick Your One Channel<\/b><\/h3>\n

Now I want you to pick <\/span>one channel<\/b> to focus on. Pick the one that\u2019s most exciting, or that you feel the most comfortable with. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are your options:<\/span><\/p>\n