Content vs. Traffic -- Which is more important? - GoFuckYourself.com

pimplink · 10-15-2003, 04:08 AM

assuming that you have to pick only ONE, which is indispensable to a site's success--traffic or content?

quiet · 10-15-2003, 04:09 AM

i'm the high quality content mofo. having said that, traffic is still more important.

pimplink · 10-15-2003, 04:12 AM

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Originally posted by quiet
i'm the high quality content mofo. having said that, traffic is still more important.

but doesn't high quality content create its own traffic via word of mouth etc. Ie., a smaller amount of initial promotions goes a long way with quality content/user experience than massive promo of crap content?

Theo · 10-15-2003, 04:13 AM

i remember we had this thread more than a year ago. Traffic won

Theo · 10-15-2003, 04:15 AM

If you except Charly, everyone will agree traffic is the king

quiet · 10-15-2003, 04:16 AM

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Originally posted by pimplink

but doesn't high quality content create its own traffic via word of mouth etc. Ie., a smaller amount of initial promotions goes a long way with quality content/user experience than massive promo of crap content?

not without traffic in the first place.

traffic is fucking king.

and my sites are built around exclusive high quality video content. word of mouth helps, i have huge typins these days. it didn't get that way because i had some good video, taking up space on some servers.

pimplink · 10-15-2003, 04:16 AM

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Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
If you except Charly, everyone will agree traffic is the kind

even 404 traffic?

Theo · 10-15-2003, 04:18 AM

only if you maximize the window

<IMX> · 10-15-2003, 04:19 AM

Traffic is king

pimplink · 10-15-2003, 04:19 AM

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Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
only if you maximize the window

hmmmm... but wouldn't great converting content make more $ with less traffic (and retain better) than massive crap traffic?

pimplink · 10-15-2003, 04:20 AM

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Originally posted by <IMX>
Traffic is king

okay, you got me. I agree.

Theo · 10-15-2003, 04:30 AM

with less traffic yes
with no traffic no

you can make money by only having few words just promising. Like what the money pyramid schemes do. Tell me how you can make money from content with no traffic at all. :-)

pimplink · 10-15-2003, 04:33 AM

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Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
with less traffic yes
with no traffic no

you can make money by only having few words just promising. Like what the money pyramid schemes do. Tell me how you can make money from content with no traffic at all. :-)

not saying NO traffic. just little traffic ie., not buying it. maybe generate via SE placements, submissions, etc.

quiet · 10-15-2003, 04:36 AM

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Originally posted by pimplink

not saying NO traffic. just little traffic ie., not buying it. maybe generate via SE placements, submissions, etc.

i'm sure you're just fucking around.

three choices:

(1) shit content loads of traffic
(2) no traffic, great content
(3) great content, loads of traffic

i will take them in the following order: 3, then 1. 2 i'm not interested in.

Thor · 10-15-2003, 05:08 AM

if you got enough traffic you can sell snow to an eskimo.

traffic is king

Libertine · 10-15-2003, 05:13 AM

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Originally posted by quiet

i'm sure you're just fucking around.

three choices:

(1) shit content loads of traffic
(2) no traffic, great content
(3) great content, loads of traffic

i will take them in the following order: 3, then 1. 2 i'm not interested in.

1 should enable you to get to 3 anyway

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10-15-2003, 04:13 AM	#4
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	i remember we had this thread more than a year ago. Traffic won

10-15-2003, 04:15 AM	#5
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	If you except Charly, everyone will agree traffic is the king

10-15-2003, 04:18 AM	#8
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	only if you maximize the window

10-15-2003, 04:30 AM	#12
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	with less traffic yes with no traffic no you can make money by only having few words just promising. Like what the money pyramid schemes do. Tell me how you can make money from content with no traffic at all. :-)

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Thor Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Does anyhahahaha care ? Posts: 721	if you got enough traffic you can sell snow to an eskimo. traffic is king