IF you could only choose one, which would you choose: CONTENT or TRAFFIC? - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

$5 Submissions · 06-29-2006, 09:57 AM

If you can only choose one, would you choose HIGH QUALITY CONTENT or VOLUME TRAFFIC?

jonjon · 06-29-2006, 10:02 AM

HIGH QUALITY CONTENT the Traffic then follows..

rembrandt · 06-29-2006, 10:03 AM

I'd choose traffic but I would imagine if you get good traffic you've probably already got high quality content which is why you've got traffic. Yes or No.

alexmos.com · 06-29-2006, 10:29 AM

I would try to have both... I don't think is too good to have one without the other if you want to grow fast...

Doug · 06-29-2006, 10:33 AM

This is like the chicken and the eggs story what came first ?
I would want the traffic, Do some flipping and flopping of the content every day, Make sure the people know that something fresh will be there in 24 hours. Stick to the 10 second rule applies here.
You will build a communality of surfers that will stick with you from the start ?
fresh updates, and effort

Go to The WayBackMachine here
look at a few of the big names way back when, The key point here is dedication,working hard and getting people behind you

Look at Yahoo In 1996
as well as Amazon
There are many

Zygoot- · 06-29-2006, 10:46 AM

High quality content is something you can be proud about but without visitors it won't make you money.

Volume traffic (like million of visitors a day) with or without high quality content will most likely make you a lot of money.

So I choose the volume traffic.

rento.inc · 06-29-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zygoot-

High quality content is something you can be proud about but without visitors it won't make you money.

Volume traffic (like million of visitors a day) with or without high quality content will most likely make you a lot of money.

So I choose the volume traffic.

Dittos my friend

Charlie · 06-29-2006, 11:36 AM

Traffic; put up a crap sight that people want to click away from, straight through my ads

WallaceCleaver · 06-29-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie

Traffic; put up a crap sight that people want to click away from, straight through my ads

Haha, that's the spirit Charlie.

Julez · 06-29-2006, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

Traffic; put up a crap sight that people want to click away from, straight through my ads

sounds like a plan

rex_b · 06-29-2006, 12:35 PM

Gimme the damn traffic!

peach · 06-29-2006, 12:37 PM

traffic of course, content isn't going to make me any money without traffic

$5 Submissions · 06-30-2006, 03:42 AM

Very interesting answers

Payton · 06-30-2006, 04:00 AM

Traffic, you can always get paid cpm

Nathan · 06-30-2006, 04:14 AM

Coontent, absolutely.

You can have all the traffic in the world but if there is no content what's to keep them there? Give them quality content and they stay and tell others.

Giles · 06-30-2006, 07:42 AM

Traffic, bcuase that is what I am most lacking at the moment. It doesn't even have to be high quality when it comes to CPM...

$5 Submissions · 06-30-2006, 07:55 AM

How much would you guys pay for P2P-generated redirect traffic?

Giles · 06-30-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by $5 Submissions

How much would you guys pay for P2P-generated redirect traffic?

Not a lot.
1- It's not targeted
2- I'm cheap and don't pay for much at all

$5 Submissions · 06-30-2006, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

Not a lot.
1- It's not targeted
2- I'm cheap and don't pay for much at all

hehehehe okay. I'm thinking of offering FEEDER traffic

Giles · 06-30-2006, 10:19 AM

You could work up some sort of CPM gain for yourself and do it internally.

insertnamehere · 06-30-2006, 01:04 PM

CONTENT ftw

$5 Submissions · 06-30-2006, 06:12 PM

What do you guys think of Building content AROUND traffic?

Giles · 07-02-2006, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by $5 Submissions

What do you guys think of Building content AROUND traffic?

I'd rather build traffic around content because it will be a hell of a lot easier. If you have good content, which you should. Then you can double your traffic because people will revisit, there is also the word of mouth factor etc. People want to link to articles and content, they don't want to link to a bunch of crap and pour a whole lot of untargeted traffic which won't do much except waste bandwidth and possibly cost you (if you pay for traffic).

I'm amazed by how my site than only gets a few hundred daily impressions is being linked to on forums, blogs and websites all over the place, this was spurred by a few digg and beta.netscape.com submissions and loyal visitors.

$5 Submissions · 07-02-2006, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

I'd rather build traffic around content because it will be a hell of a lot easier. If you have good content, which you should. Then you can double your traffic because people will revisit, there is also the word of mouth factor etc. People want to link to articles and content, they don't want to link to a bunch of crap and pour a whole lot of untargeted traffic which won't do much except waste bandwidth and possibly cost you (if you pay for traffic).

I'm amazed by how my site than only gets a few hundred daily impressions is being linked to on forums, blogs and websites all over the place, this was spurred by a few digg and beta.netscape.com submissions and loyal visitors.

Interesting. I focus on traffic source first then build content for those

RedMatrix · 07-02-2006, 04:06 AM

I would defiantely choose content over traffic any day. If you have content, you WILL get traffic, but the corollary isn't true.

It's like my new yard. I bought some grass/sod and was wondering what kinds of chemical food to give it. I wanted it to stay green, and was going to buy the "Green & Beautiful" type chemical, but the garden worker advised on buying the "Root Growth" one.
She said, what's the use of making your grass green, when it will be superficial and temporary? Why not work on getting good roots, and the green will come naturally.

Words to live by!

$5 Submissions · 07-02-2006, 06:13 AM

Very interesting..... lots of focus on content before traffic.

dre · 07-04-2006, 02:53 PM

I would go traffic over content.

GuyFromOz · 07-04-2006, 04:06 PM

TRAFFIC!
I'd much rather be trying to monetize too much traffic, than trying to get traffic to content. If you've got traffic to throw around, there are lot more opportunities than if you have some great content that noone sees.

$5 Submissions · 07-05-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dre

I would go traffic over content.

Right on. Pls explain your reasons.

06-29-2006, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
$5 Submissions Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Global Posts: 1,921 iTrader: 4 / 100%	IF you could only choose one, which would you choose: CONTENT or TRAFFIC? If you can only choose one, would you choose HIGH QUALITY CONTENT or VOLUME TRAFFIC? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Make More Money off Downloaders They UPLOAD - You Make Money

06-29-2006, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
jonjon Blathering Toad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 / 0%	HIGH QUALITY CONTENT the Traffic then follows.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-29-2006, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd choose traffic but I would imagine if you get good traffic you've probably already got high quality content which is why you've got traffic. Yes or No. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-29-2006, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
alexmos.com Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would try to have both... I don't think is too good to have one without the other if you want to grow fast... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ www.alexmos.com

06-29-2006, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Doug Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Haha This is like the chicken and the eggs story what came first ? I would want the traffic, Do some flipping and flopping of the content every day, Make sure the people know that something fresh will be there in 24 hours. Stick to the 10 second rule applies here. You will build a communality of surfers that will stick with you from the start ? fresh updates, and effort Go to The WayBackMachine here look at a few of the big names way back when, The key point here is dedication,working hard and getting people behind you Look at Yahoo In 1996 as well as Amazon There are many Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Walk the line, Just a wide one !!! Myforexsite.com forexdesktop.com

06-29-2006, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zygoot- Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Flanders Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 / 0%	High quality content is something you can be proud about but without visitors it won't make you money. Volume traffic (like million of visitors a day) with or without high quality content will most likely make you a lot of money. So I choose the volume traffic. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-29-2006, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Charlie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 325 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Traffic; put up a crap sight that people want to click away from, straight through my ads Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-29-2006, 12:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
rex_b Uber Rex Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Gimme the damn traffic! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ PublisherMedia.com - Sell your adspace direct!

06-29-2006, 12:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
peach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 689 iTrader: 0 / 0%	traffic of course, content isn't going to make me any money without traffic Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-30-2006, 03:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
$5 Submissions Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Global Posts: 1,921 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Very interesting answers Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Make More Money off Downloaders They UPLOAD - You Make Money

06-30-2006, 04:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Payton Affiliate Padawan Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 599 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Traffic, you can always get paid cpm Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Girly Myspace Layouts Cute Myspace Layouts Myspace Tweaks Girly Myspace Layouts Myspace Codes

06-30-2006, 04:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Coontent, absolutely. You can have all the traffic in the world but if there is no content what's to keep them there? Give them quality content and they stay and tell others. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-30-2006, 07:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
Giles Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wanganui, New Zealand Posts: 139 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Traffic, bcuase that is what I am most lacking at the moment. It doesn't even have to be high quality when it comes to CPM... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-30-2006, 07:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
$5 Submissions Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Global Posts: 1,921 iTrader: 4 / 100%	How much would you guys pay for P2P-generated redirect traffic? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Make More Money off Downloaders They UPLOAD - You Make Money

06-30-2006, 10:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
Giles Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wanganui, New Zealand Posts: 139 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You could work up some sort of CPM gain for yourself and do it internally. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-30-2006, 01:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
insertnamehere Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	CONTENT ftw Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-30-2006, 06:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
$5 Submissions Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Global Posts: 1,921 iTrader: 4 / 100%	What do you guys think of Building content AROUND traffic? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Make More Money off Downloaders They UPLOAD - You Make Money

07-02-2006, 04:06 AM	#25 (permalink)
RedMatrix Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 84 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I would defiantely choose content over traffic any day. If you have content, you WILL get traffic, but the corollary isn't true. It's like my new yard. I bought some grass/sod and was wondering what kinds of chemical food to give it. I wanted it to stay green, and was going to buy the "Green & Beautiful" type chemical, but the garden worker advised on buying the "Root Growth" one. She said, what's the use of making your grass green, when it will be superficial and temporary? Why not work on getting good roots, and the green will come naturally. Words to live by! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ pandabearmarketing.com (blog)

07-02-2006, 06:13 AM	#26 (permalink)
$5 Submissions Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Global Posts: 1,921 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Very interesting..... lots of focus on content before traffic. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Make More Money off Downloaders They UPLOAD - You Make Money

07-04-2006, 02:53 PM	#27 (permalink)
dre Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would go traffic over content. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

07-04-2006, 04:06 PM	#28 (permalink)
GuyFromOz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ÄúsTrálíå Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	TRAFFIC! I'd much rather be trying to monetize too much traffic, than trying to get traffic to content. If you've got traffic to throw around, there are lot more opportunities than if you have some great content that noone sees. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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