StumbleUpon is a social site which is gaining popularity for its sites and blogs used to increased potential traffic. As expected on social community sites, it is important that users are active by contributing discoveries and making friends. Here are some of the tactics you might want to use to increase your popularity.

Users should only use proper tags to increase relevant stumbles by either using the website’s search function or the toolbar. In choosing the right topic, use general instead of specific keywords to expand the search. StumbleUpon allows you to send stumbles to a friend and join 63 groups and forums. In highlighting your blog in a StumbleUpon profile, all you have to do is to enter the URL of your blog as a website address and it will just be displayed on your profile’s main page.

Digg is the one that brings more traffic to your site. One rule of Digg, which should be followed by its users, is to submit a story’s original source. Digg also penalises users who frequently submit their own content. If you want your blogs to be on Digg’s main page, ask a colleague or friend to submit it. When your friends Digg your posted blog, ask them to Digg other stories as well, for the Digg website keeps track of people who only Digg one item.

In making a Digg, make sure to use a good description; and use a title which will convince users to click on your submission. Active Digg users have a better chance of getting their submissions noticed. To make your profile stand out from other Digg submissions, you can submit posts, comments, add friends and add an avatar.