Page Rank Algorithm

My mission for my blog right now is to build traffic. So I dig deep into the cyberspace to research how to effectively build traffic for blogs. I’m hoping to find some tips from professional bloggers, or perhaps some insights on where to start. I’ve read about submitting your site to directories, joining social networks and bookmarking sites, participating in forums, and many others. I’ve already read a lot about them lately but I’m still exploring how to use them effectively. But one article had caught my attention when it mentioned about SEO and Page Rank, frankly speaking this is fairly new to me.