4 Major Sources of Internet Traffic - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

Andrew · 11-26-2006, 10:24 PM

Created this illustration tonight and posted it on my blog:

Not comprehensive, but it should give you a good overall picture. Here are some descriptions with practical advice. I'll be writing a more elaborate blog about this sometime in the future.

1. PPC -- You guys should all understand this. First tier: Adwords, YPN, MSN Adcenter, all high quality sources of traffic. Then there are tons of other that range from good (Adbrite) to horrendous (Looksmart.) In order to turn a profit, revenue from each visit must exceed cost.

Pros: Instant traffic gratification

Cons: Expensive, often difficult to manage

2. Hard Links -- Blogs, Myspace, etc. I divide hard links into two categories: send traffic and don't send it. Getting on the front page of Digg can be great for building backlinks because readers also own blogs and web sites and may link to you. Hard links ultimately are a big help in the organic search listings.

Pros: Instant traffic, more of less; helps with SEO

Cons: Initial traffic may not be very valuable (browsers with ad blindness), requires money, friendship, or an a lot of work building a web page people actually enjoy reading (or get really pissed off at.)

3. Organic Search Engine Traffic -- this is all about search engine optimization. Free traffic means you can do a sloppy job at monetizing and still bank tons of cash.

Pros: FREE

Cons: Tons of work to get it, can takes months or even years.

4. Email -- most web publishers today avoid this. Creating a simple monthly email newsletter can help bring back users again and again from a single initial visit. Bulk spam is the most obvious example but targeted, opt-in CAN SPAM compliant e-mail lists have made many individuals and companies millions upon millions of dollars. This source just can't be left out.

Pros: Access an audience without them actively looking for you or your niche

Cons: Lots of work and/or money involved. Staying CAN SPAM compliant can be tricky, and spam lists may still blacklist you.

Feel free to repost the pic (see blog for html link) along with this post on any web site or blog you run. The linkback as given in the html code is a must.

Sitemaker · 11-26-2006, 10:28 PM

very nice. i like

Sitemaker · 11-26-2006, 10:46 PM

more types of traffic:

typein (organic)
forced iframes (hacker type)
dream traffic (when u go to website in your dream)
mispelling (organic, but like typein)

DruSam · 11-26-2006, 11:05 PM

I have had much success with dream traffic. Make a lot of dream money, about billion dollars a day.

There is a lot of money in mispellings, dead easy to rank for in the SEs.

Sitemaker · 11-26-2006, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DruSam

There is a lot of money in mispellings, dead easy to rank for in the SEs.

yous a smart man nigga. hit me up and we can do some bzniz, i aint trust dem wites

DruSam · 11-26-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sitemaker

yous a smart man nigga. hit me up and we can do some bzniz, i aint trust dem wites

lol, I tried blackhat during the summer without much success. But i learned a few things about SEO. fo sho nigga.

Jon · 11-26-2006, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sitemaker

more types of traffic:

forced iframes (hacker type)

There's nothing hacker about it, it's just plain shady.

Sitemaker · 11-26-2006, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

There's nothing hacker about it, it's just plain shady.

eh.. its hacker if you dont own the site

Jon · 11-26-2006, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sitemaker

eh.. its hacker if you dont own the site

Nope. Hacking and this are two completely different worlds. Maybe you meant "hijacking".

Sitemaker · 11-26-2006, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Nope. Hacking and this are two completely different worlds. Maybe you meant "hijacking".

does it matter? :O

Adsense Loser · 11-27-2006, 12:14 AM

I'm overwhelmed by all these gurus and thier ingenious strategies. Everyday there is something new.

arz · 11-27-2006, 01:49 AM

Hey, doesn't this thread belong in the Traffic Is Supreme forum?

Jan · 11-27-2006, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sitemaker

does it matter? :O

hacked or highjacked? I vote-YES it does matter!

Jon or John or J0n or John D or .........

Sitemaker · 11-27-2006, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan

hacked or highjacked? I vote-YES it does matter!

Jon or John or J0n or John D or .........

or Jan

greenvy · 11-27-2006, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sitemaker

or Jan

yo mama!

micfire · 11-27-2006, 03:58 AM

Aah, another well started thread goes to shit... and this post doesn't help either...

Adsense Loser · 11-27-2006, 04:16 AM

The irony is that Jan helped drive the thread offtopic cause you wouldn't normally expect her to do that.

It seems the fastest way to drive a thread offtopic is to make a lame joke and then five people reply to it.

Andrew · 11-27-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adsense Loser

I'm overwhelmed by all these gurus and thier ingenious strategies. Everyday there is something new.

Yes I am personally responsible for hard links being an important part of SEO

11-26-2006, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andrew Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,046 iTrader: 0 / 0%	4 Major Sources of Internet Traffic Created this illustration tonight and posted it on my blog: Not comprehensive, but it should give you a good overall picture. Here are some descriptions with practical advice. I'll be writing a more elaborate blog about this sometime in the future. 1. PPC -- You guys should all understand this. First tier: Adwords, YPN, MSN Adcenter, all high quality sources of traffic. Then there are tons of other that range from good (Adbrite) to horrendous (Looksmart.) In order to turn a profit, revenue from each visit must exceed cost. Pros: Instant traffic gratification Cons: Expensive, often difficult to manage 2. Hard Links -- Blogs, Myspace, etc. I divide hard links into two categories: send traffic and don't send it. Getting on the front page of Digg can be great for building backlinks because readers also own blogs and web sites and may link to you. Hard links ultimately are a big help in the organic search listings. Pros: Instant traffic, more of less; helps with SEO Cons: Initial traffic may not be very valuable (browsers with ad blindness), requires money, friendship, or an a lot of work building a web page people actually enjoy reading (or get really pissed off at.) 3. Organic Search Engine Traffic -- this is all about search engine optimization. Free traffic means you can do a sloppy job at monetizing and still bank tons of cash. Pros: FREE Cons: Tons of work to get it, can takes months or even years. 4. Email -- most web publishers today avoid this. Creating a simple monthly email newsletter can help bring back users again and again from a single initial visit. Bulk spam is the most obvious example but targeted, opt-in CAN SPAM compliant e-mail lists have made many individuals and companies millions upon millions of dollars. This source just can't be left out. Pros: Access an audience without them actively looking for you or your niche Cons: Lots of work and/or money involved. Staying CAN SPAM compliant can be tricky, and spam lists may still blacklist you. Feel free to repost the pic (see blog for html link) along with this post on any web site or blog you run. The linkback as given in the html code is a must. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-26-2006, 10:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sitemaker Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 529 iTrader: 0 / 0%	very nice. i like Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-26-2006, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sitemaker Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 529 iTrader: 0 / 0%	more types of traffic: typein (organic) forced iframes (hacker type) dream traffic (when u go to website in your dream) mispelling (organic, but like typein) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-26-2006, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
DruSam Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,750 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I have had much success with dream traffic. Make a lot of dream money, about billion dollars a day. There is a lot of money in mispellings, dead easy to rank for in the SEs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-27-2006, 12:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
Adsense Loser Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 484 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm overwhelmed by all these gurus and thier ingenious strategies. Everyday there is something new. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ DOn't yA KnOw CrAck KillzZ!!!

11-27-2006, 01:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
arz Barmed Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey, doesn't this thread belong in the Traffic Is Supreme forum? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-27-2006, 03:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
micfire Spämmed Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 951 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Aah, another well started thread goes to shit... and this post doesn't help either... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-27-2006, 04:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
Adsense Loser Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 484 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The irony is that Jan helped drive the thread offtopic cause you wouldn't normally expect her to do that. It seems the fastest way to drive a thread offtopic is to make a lame joke and then five people reply to it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ DOn't yA KnOw CrAck KillzZ!!!

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