Content vs. Traffic -- Which is more important?
 

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

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?

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

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

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.

:glugglug

even 404 traffic?

only if you maximize the window :)

Traffic is king

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

okay, you got me. I agree.

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.

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.

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

traffic is king:2 cents:

1 should enable you to get to 3 anyway :glugglug