Why conversions mean jack shit... - GoFuckYourself.com

Sly_RJ · 11-23-2003, 03:52 AM

So I'll be honest, I don't usually check my stats. I find a new nice looking site/program, build some traffic sources for them, open the gates, and move on...

I just finished up some work and decided to take a peek at what I have going. I log-in to 1 sponsor and see I sent around 15,000 clicks with about 35 sales. The end conversion came up to 1:400. I check out another sponsor, same amount of clicks sent, but more sales! Meaning a better conversion, I clocked in at around 1:300.

Now based on those conversion rates (both taken from first page hits), I should continue pushing the second site even harder, right? WRONG!

The first program, with the lower conversion, earned me TRIPLE the amount of money the second program made me. Sweet tits.

Fuck conversions. Look at the pay stubs baby!

klik · 11-23-2003, 03:54 AM

gotta compare the dollar to the click.. not the sale to the click

quiet · 11-23-2003, 03:59 AM

i only look at sextracker stats. the rest is irrelevant.

ppk · 11-23-2003, 04:04 AM

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Originally posted by klik
gotta compare the dollar to the click.. not the sale to the click

$5 submissions · 11-23-2003, 04:29 AM

Its all about return on investment, baby!

Dirty F · 11-23-2003, 04:34 AM

Hehehe even your grandma in her weelchair who never touched a computer couldve figured that...in like 10 seconds.

But

s9ann0 · 11-23-2003, 04:34 AM

conversions are right you're just being shaved

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-23-2003, 05:03 AM

Deduct bandwidth costs.
Then count them pennies!

KingK7 · 11-23-2003, 05:05 AM

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Originally posted by quiet
i only look at sextracker stats. the rest is irrelevant.

Sly_RJ · 11-23-2003, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiet
i only look at sextracker stats. the rest is irrelevant.

You have much to learn about this business my son...

jact · 11-23-2003, 05:20 PM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ

You have much to learn about this business my son...

I so hope you are joking.

Sly_RJ · 11-23-2003, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by jact
I so hope you are joking.

quiet is a wannabe. Will never amount to anything.

Ic3m4nZ · 11-23-2003, 05:23 PM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ

You have much to learn about this business my son...

hornycash · 11-23-2003, 05:23 PM

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Originally posted by klik
gotta compare the dollar to the click.. not the sale to the click

true...........true

SR · 11-23-2003, 05:28 PM

Like said before it's all about return of investment.
Traffic for porn is cheap while mainstream traffic can be quite expensive.
With porn I have a ROI of about 200% most of the time.
With mainstream I do around 400%.

TheEnforcer · 11-23-2003, 05:31 PM

Excellent post.

TheJimmy · 11-23-2003, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ

quiet is a wannabe. Will never amount to anything.

poor guy, someone throw him a bone...he seems nice...

triumph · 11-23-2003, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by klik
gotta compare the dollar to the click.. not the sale to the click

I wish all the webmasters looked at it that way. Very Good Point.

Genghis Khan · 11-23-2003, 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ

quiet is a wannabe. Will never amount to anything.

So true

11-23-2003, 03:52 AM	#1
Sly_RJ Live Hard - Die Hard Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ready to leave... Posts: 17,042	Why conversions mean jack shit... So I'll be honest, I don't usually check my stats. I find a new nice looking site/program, build some traffic sources for them, open the gates, and move on... I just finished up some work and decided to take a peek at what I have going. I log-in to 1 sponsor and see I sent around 15,000 clicks with about 35 sales. The end conversion came up to 1:400. I check out another sponsor, same amount of clicks sent, but more sales! Meaning a better conversion, I clocked in at around 1:300. Now based on those conversion rates (both taken from first page hits), I should continue pushing the second site even harder, right? WRONG! The first program, with the lower conversion, earned me TRIPLE the amount of money the second program made me. Sweet tits. Fuck conversions. Look at the pay stubs baby! __________________ PHAT SERVERS - Quality dedicated hosting at a quality price! sly AT phatservers DOT com - 147479144

11-23-2003, 03:59 AM	#3
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	i only look at sextracker stats. the rest is irrelevant. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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11-23-2003, 03:54 AM	#2
klik Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: san diego Posts: 5,092	gotta compare the dollar to the click.. not the sale to the click

11-23-2003, 04:34 AM	#6
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Hehehe even your grandma in her weelchair who never touched a computer couldve figured that...in like 10 seconds. But

11-23-2003, 04:34 AM	#7
s9ann0 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 4,873	conversions are right you're just being shaved

11-23-2003, 05:28 PM	#15
SR Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,239	Like said before it's all about return of investment. Traffic for porn is cheap while mainstream traffic can be quite expensive. With porn I have a ROI of about 200% most of the time. With mainstream I do around 400%.