what foreign traffic %age is 2 much 4 trades? - GoFuckYourself.com

HQ · 07-24-2003, 07:33 AM

What percentage of foreign traffic is too much for trades? 50%? 75%? 90%? Better yet, at what percentage does a pay-per-click sponsor start questioning the traffic quality?

Corleone · 07-24-2003, 07:51 AM

i've no prob with german surfers etc ;) i'll auto install a dialer for them :D

HQ · 07-24-2003, 07:54 AM

I can't redirect my traffic though, that's against most of my traffic traders' rules.

HQ · 07-24-2003, 11:45 AM

catindahat · 07-25-2003, 07:24 AM

HQ has a good question
Does anyone have any input on this?

ED · 07-25-2003, 07:32 AM

i'd like some feedback on this as well

blazin · 07-25-2003, 09:10 AM

More than 35% foreign traffic and I would start to question the trade.....

Ideally I try trade big with sites that have less than 20% foreign traffic and less than 10% proxy.

I run a ebony TGP and have an average of 16% foreign traffic with the ebony TGP's that I trade with not far off.

This does seem to be reflective of this niche though, as most general sites have 40-50% of foreign traffic from what I have seen.

HQ · 07-25-2003, 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by blazin
More than 35% foreign traffic and I would start to question the trade.....

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This does seem to be reflective of this niche though, as most general sites have 40-50% of foreign traffic from what I have seen.

My sites have 40% foreign traffic on average. This is about the average of my trades (obviously). This seems way too high. Should I be cancelling trades with over 50% traffic? I even have a few with over 75%... that just seems ridiculous. They are all non-foreign sites too.

DrGuile · 07-25-2003, 09:27 AM

What do you consider foreign? Non-US?

HQ · 07-25-2003, 09:45 AM

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Originally posted by DrGuile
What do you consider foreign? Non-US?

My script determines it by non-English. Technically, the browser must pass back that the language is "en".

Good question though. How should I determine foreign traffic?

Also, in speaking with one of my trade partners who has 75% foreign traffic, he said that the majority of traffic was Swedish which mostly all speak English. Does the fact that some foreign surfer speak English affect the possibility that they will probably not sign up to any of my English sponsors?

...in other words, should I treat all foreign traffic the same?

HQ · 07-25-2003, 12:16 PM

blazin · 07-26-2003, 02:33 AM

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Originally posted by HQ
My sites have 40% foreign traffic on average. This is about the average of my trades (obviously). This seems way too high. Should I be cancelling trades with over 50% traffic? I even have a few with over 75%... that just seems ridiculous. They are all non-foreign sites too.

I would delete trades with over 50% in your case.
The only way you can get your ratio down is to trade more with sites that have better quality traffic.

Personally I determine good trades on 3 factors: foreign traffic ratio, productivity & proxy traffic ratio.

HQ · 07-28-2003, 06:00 AM

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Originally posted by blazin
Personally I determine good trades on 3 factors: foreign traffic ratio, productivity & proxy traffic ratio.

What are your thoughts on foreign traffic ratios? Can you give me some numbered examples? Is 50% generally your cut-off point? Do you accept more than 50% if prod is high and proxy is low? ...etc.

HQ · 07-29-2003, 03:55 PM

bump 3

I would really like to discuss this with anyone who has some knowledge on this topic. It's quite important to all traffic traders.

Juicy D. Links · 07-29-2003, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by HQ
bump 3

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HQ · 07-29-2003, 03:57 PM

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ED · 07-29-2003, 04:42 PM

07-24-2003, 07:33 AM	#1
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	what foreign traffic %age is 2 much 4 trades? What percentage of foreign traffic is too much for trades? 50%? 75%? 90%? Better yet, at what percentage does a pay-per-click sponsor start questioning the traffic quality?

07-25-2003, 07:32 AM	#6
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07-25-2003, 09:27 AM	#9
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07-29-2003, 04:42 PM	#17
ED Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vagina Posts: 176	bump __________________ When you fuck... life don't suck. - ED Try my new script. Great for TGPz and traffic trading sites. ONLY $200 http://www.topTGPz.com/uberscript Hit me on ICQ 103827206 and I'll tell you what this script can do for you.

07-24-2003, 07:51 AM	#2
Corleone C.R.E.A.M Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,262	i've no prob with german surfers etc ;) i'll auto install a dialer for them :D

07-24-2003, 07:54 AM	#3
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	I can't redirect my traffic though, that's against most of my traffic traders' rules.

07-24-2003, 11:45 AM	#4
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	bump

07-25-2003, 07:24 AM	#5
catindahat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 80	HQ has a good question Does anyone have any input on this?

07-25-2003, 09:10 AM	#7
blazin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,781	More than 35% foreign traffic and I would start to question the trade..... Ideally I try trade big with sites that have less than 20% foreign traffic and less than 10% proxy. I run a ebony TGP and have an average of 16% foreign traffic with the ebony TGP's that I trade with not far off. This does seem to be reflective of this niche though, as most general sites have 40-50% of foreign traffic from what I have seen.

07-25-2003, 12:16 PM	#11
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	bump

07-29-2003, 03:55 PM	#14
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	bump 3 I would really like to discuss this with anyone who has some knowledge on this topic. It's quite important to all traffic traders.