hits VS buys - Google Adword, SE, and TGPs
 

since you all have been very good to me these past times, I will show some detailed information on one of my sites.

Like anyone cares.


I have been tracking traffic source against cetain varialbes.

8-1-2004 thru 8-20-2004

SE (total front page hits) = 7002
SE (total join page his) = 1570
SE (total buys) = 27
SE (#hits to buy) = 259.3

Google Adwords (total front page hits) = 9512
Google Adwords (total join page his) = 675
Google Adwords (total buys) = 10
Google Adwords (#hits to buy) = 951.2

TGP (total front page hits) = 7002
TGP (total join page his) = 1570
TGP (total buys) = 27
TGP (#hits to buy) = 259.3


Total CC purchase only: 3116 (1-1 thru 8-20)


I have realize that Adword costs more that buying TGP spots. I emailed them and asked if they could lower my per-click-rate down to 3 cents. Google"good idea, we'll pass it along".

I only worked for 12 days straight to do the SE optimiztion. Looks like I should do it again for this site.

any comments or questions.

Please allow drinking and smoking breaks.




:glugglug

what searchqueries/keywords did you get SE/adwords hits for?

I guess you don't target your adword traffic enough ...

if you pay 5 cent per hit @ adword that's like 45 $ per signup

TGP the same as SE? make a booboo?

Your SE and TGP numbers are the same

my niche

You can not give that information out on this or any other board.

Hint: German and Amsterdam



Always start a site that is like a soap opera, hooks you in and keeps you waiting for more each week.

sounds like you're making money :thumbsup

Sorry, but if you're only converting 1:900 on adwords then your sponor is shaving the shit out of you or you really suck at using adwords as a means of promotion.

Bad info:

should be: TGP (#hits to buy) = 2625

thanks for pointing out the error

no problem...

thanks for sharing your stats

I didn't have much luck with Adwords and your stats look normal to me

Doctor Dre

thats correct. But for some reason they paid 3.6 cent per hit during that time period.

Sometimes they will allow a lot of hits over your daily limit but then only charge you for your daily limit. Weird.

Good luck convincing management to lower the minimum CPC :)
WG

interesting info