11 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}
11 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}

Should I just look into paid traffic?

by kb24
10 replies
Should I just look into paid traffic? The reason why I say this is because I have created a few blogs. I have made sales here and there just by adding content. Yes I know about long tail keywords and low competition.


Thing is not only do you have to create content but you have to promote it to drive traffic and this is taking a long time to get ranked


Wondering if I should continue what Im doing or just look into paid traffic..


Advice suggestions?
#paid #traffic
  • Profile picture of the author edv
    Do both, paid traffic is good expecially from search engines but free traffic is free and if you find the tricks to get lot of organic traffic you will socceed
    Signature
    Affiliate and Reseller Program WebAffiliations.com
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038026].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author ProfitFromMyDomain
    If you're gonna use paid marketing why don't you just buy an seo package from the warriors for hire section. You'll probably end up spending less.
    Signature

    I would have invented Google and Microsoft if I was born earlier.

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038034].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author SteveSki
    There's no such thing as free traffic. You have to trade your time or dollars for it. Best to start off investing your spare time first to determine if your sales funnel converts. If it does convert at a profit then buy all of the targeted traffic you can! If you can make $2 back on every $1 in paid traffic what would you do?
    Signature
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038042].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Vince Rivera
    The reason why most people are afraid about using paid traffic sources is losing money in the process. In my experience the question is not really which traffic method you decide to use, because if you have an offer or if your site gives you $1.50 or $2 back when you pay $1 into paid traffic sources then you would do it all day long.

    if you are confident that your blog have killer contents that will build you a loyal subscribers which will buy your products sooner or later then you can go with paid traffic. It really depends on your goal...

    You may want traffic to get FANS

    or

    You may want traffic to get SALES

    I always drive traffic to a squeeze page first, very IMPORTANT and then redirect them to a blog or an offer, that way you can reach out to them when you have new contents, videos, guides, offers etc.

    That's the best way to go. IMO

    Vince
    Signature
    ...stop building other peoples dream...

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038044].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Tom Addams
    I would say no.

    Learn, first, how to drive visitors from free traffic sources, and of course how to monetize that traffic and use it for re-marketing (your list). Once you master this (or at least get good at it), then move on to paid traffic. At this stage, you'll blow your money without making a profit if you start paying for traffic..

    Tom
    Signature

    I Coach: Learn More | My Latest WF Thread: Dead Domains/ Passive Traffic

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038065].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Shaolinsteve
    Originally Posted by kb24 View Post

    Should I just look into paid traffic? The reason why I say this is because I have created a few blogs. I have made sales here and there just by adding content. Yes I know about long tail keywords and low competition.


    Thing is not only do you have to create content but you have to promote it to drive traffic and this is taking a long time to get ranked


    Wondering if I should continue what Im doing or just look into paid traffic..


    Advice suggestions?
    If you're getting sales with your content, that's a good sign. If you were to consider paid traffic, then consider getting an auto-responder and put together a squeeze page. I can help with you this if needed. Then send your paid traffic to your squeeze page, and you can drive your email content to the content you have created and put together mini follow-ups after each post to improve your chances of getting those conversions into sales.
    Signature
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038068].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author tob78
    Do a check of the quality of the paid traffic provider before you buy. Search for honest reviews in forums/google.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038069].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author SMworkcafe
    Grab a WSO offer to test results. I got satisfactory results.
    Signature

    Cheers!

    - Sana.

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038484].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author nahid7
    Paid Traffic for quick result, if you have money to invest then you can try.
    Remember that you should also learn a lot about using Paid traffic.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038618].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Paid advertising is good. I love it. I'll admit that free marketing traffic comes slow sometimes, but sometimes..... that's where your more lucrative backend customers will come from. I agree with fellows above who said to do both. But if you have the money, invest heavily each month in paid advertising. And don't burn yourself out on free marketing.
    Signature
    ==>> Free book reveals make money with affiliate marketing
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[10038664].message }}

Trending Topics