The value of type-in traffic has really fallen!

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  • slapass
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Nov 2002
    • 14625
    #1

    The value of type-in traffic has really fallen!

    I rememberr getting 1/150 on stuff that was pretty tight to a niche and up to about 1/300 on stuff that was pretty generic. Crap, I am seeing 1/600 on the generic if that. On stuff that gets just a few hundred type-ins a year it no longer covers the cost to register them.
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    • DrChango
      Confirmed User
      • Dec 2008
      • 938
      #2
      Originally posted by slapass
      I rememberr getting 1/150 on stuff that was pretty tight to a niche and up to about 1/300 on stuff that was pretty generic. Crap, I am seeing 1/600 on the generic if that. On stuff that gets just a few hundred type-ins a year it no longer covers the cost to register them.
      Topbucks has a bunch of sites with well-branded domain names (Milf Seeker and Teens for Cash come to mind) and I think our type-in ratios aren't as good as they could be because surfers routinely type-in the domain name (which are damn easy to remember), fap to the tours, and then do it all again the next night.

      The question seems to be one of "are we 'giving away the store'?" which is exacerbated by the fact that "teensforcash" sticks in a person's head, which aids repeat "drive-by fapping"

      or I'm reading way too much into the whole thing
      Jacob Stiver
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        • alias
          aliasx
          • Apr 2001
          • 19010
          #3
          Yeah domains really do better with some sort of site on them now.
          https://porncorporation.com

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            • slapass
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Nov 2002
              • 14625
              #4
              Originally posted by alias
              Yeah domains really do better with some sort of site on them now.
              Honestly, they didn't used to. Sending a surfer straight to the paysite was the way to go. Now i am adding sites to pickup more SE traffic so that ratios if staying this bad at least I can track better, and I have a chance at the increased traffic.

              Well we will see if it makes sense. So far i am not seeing a reduction in sales and tracking better. Lets see if the old touch with SE traffic is still there. ;)

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                • slapass
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Nov 2002
                  • 14625
                  #5
                  Originally posted by DrChango
                  Topbucks has a bunch of sites with well-branded domain names (Milf Seeker and Teens for Cash come to mind) and I think our type-in ratios aren't as good as they could be because surfers routinely type-in the domain name (which are damn easy to remember), fap to the tours, and then do it all again the next night.

                  The question seems to be one of "are we 'giving away the store'?" which is exacerbated by the fact that "teensforcash" sticks in a person's head, which aids repeat "drive-by fapping"

                  or I'm reading way too much into the whole thing
                  I could be wrong but the goal is that they enjoy it so much that they buy a membership to keep good long videos on tap. So this returning is better for you guys and a bit harder on the affiliate.

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                    • sortie
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 7771
                      #6
                      This has been the case for a long time.

                      People have google now, no need to guess at type-ins.

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                        • Nicky
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 30071
                          #7
                          lower key type-in domains might as well be SEO'd now day's.

                          gfynicky @ gmail.com

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                            • slapass
                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                              • Nov 2002
                              • 14625
                              #8
                              Originally posted by sortie
                              This has been the case for a long time.

                              People have google now, no need to guess at type-ins.
                              I am sort of amazed as the typein volume isn't that much lower. The amount of sales per typein is.

                              I have always assumed the average typein is a 12 year old so not exactly conducive to online sales. But they converted so who knew. Now they are not.

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                                • slapass
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Nov 2002
                                  • 14625
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Nicky
                                  lower key type-in domains might as well be SEO'd now day's.
                                  I guess. lots of freaking work for something that was really cool for a long time.

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                                    • LiveDose
                                      Show Yer Tits!
                                      • Feb 2002
                                      • 25792
                                      #10
                                      Surfers are getting wiser by the click.

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                                        • abyss_al
                                          **LOOKING FOR TRADES**
                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 15605
                                          #11
                                          people are more computer savvy and do a search rather type in the terms
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                                            • slapass
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Nov 2002
                                              • 14625
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by abyss_al
                                              people are more computer savvy and do a search rather type in the terms
                                              Seriously the type in amount has stayed pretty steady for me.

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                                                • sortie
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Mar 2007
                                                  • 7771
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by slapass
                                                  Seriously the type in amount has stayed pretty steady for me.
                                                  But internet traffic has increased 50 fold.

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                                                    • slapass
                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                      • 14625
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by sortie
                                                      But internet traffic has increased 50 fold.
                                                      Not sure of the growth of US traffic last year but it was not 20%. We have leveled off here. Worldwide it is up but not sure to what percent is english speaking then.

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