I'm actually surprised at the lack of response from here. If you're serious about getting more traffic, better linkbacks, and more exposure you should be looking for sites, like mine, to participate on.

Unless, of course, you're waiting on that call from CNN or the New York Times to improve your blog rating. :D

The best way to improve your blogging situation is to participate on sites that have more traffic, more exposure, and are higher rated than yours is.

If your site is 5 million guest blogging or participating on a site ranked 5.5 million isn't going to help you...but participating on a site in the top 250,000 will.

Maybe you're waiting for the Washington Post to come knockin'? :D