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A 15-minute weekly routine for site promotion that won't burn you out

 Promoting a new site usually happens in bursts. You launch, spend three days furiously submitting your link everywhere you can think of, get tired of filling out repetitive forms, and then stop completely for two months. The problem with bursts is that they're exhausting, and they leave you with no clear picture of what worked. A small, consistent habit works better. Setting aside just 15 minutes once a week keeps the momentum going without taking over your building time. Here is a simple 3-step routine you can run every Friday: Minute 0–5: Verify past work Open your tracking list and check 2 or 3 submissions you sent a few weeks ago. Has the page been published? Is your link working and pointing to the right destination? Marking an item as "Live" with the actual published URL gives you an accurate view of what’s actually out there versus what’s still sitting in a submission queue. Minute 5–10: Evaluate 1 new destination Don't try to go through 50 sites at once. Pick...