fellow amazon affiliates is it normal having 100+ clicks no sales???

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:confused:

I have research my niche is highly search , demand..

but no sales....

next some affiliates only get 30+ clicks got sales...

seem like "Luck" also play a part?

I heard those pro say 100+ click is less in fact....
getting 3k , 5 k visitors surely will have some sales?
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Tandan
    generally, 100 clicks to many products isn't a lot. Really depends on the niche, actual product and MAINLY the traffic source. High quality targeted traffic converts to sales, whereas a lot more generic traffic just window shops.
    Keep at it!
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    • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
      Originally Posted by Mark Tandan View Post

      generally, 100 clicks to many products isn't a lot. Really depends on the niche, actual product and MAINLY the traffic source. High quality targeted traffic converts to sales, whereas a lot more generic traffic just window shops.
      Keep at it!
      ok my site is more on electronics , etc in fact is cover almost all varieties ...

      but it seem like visitors didn't buy
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    • Profile picture of the author jwmann2
      Originally Posted by Mark Tandan View Post

      generally, 100 clicks to many products isn't a lot. Really depends on the niche, actual product and MAINLY the traffic source. High quality targeted traffic converts to sales, whereas a lot more generic traffic just window shops.
      Keep at it!
      ^^^ Great advice ^^^. If you can direct potential buyers via social media or some other outlet, then that can lead to a lot of sales. People just coming and going aren't going to generate a whole lot of sales with less than 100 clicks. People need to come to your site with the purpose of purchasing.
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  • Profile picture of the author webmonopoly
    How targeted is your traffic, if you cover all varieties your conversions will probably be lower. Sometimes with amazon I'll get over 300 clicks no sales, then on the next 100 clicks I'll get 15 sales, its weird like that. Dont just judge on 100 clicks.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
      Originally Posted by webmonopoly View Post

      How targeted is your traffic, if you cover all varieties your conversions will probably be lower. Sometimes with amazon I'll get over 300 clicks no sales, then on the next 100 clicks I'll get 15 sales, its weird like that. Dont just judge on 100 clicks.
      :confused:
      so you mean , sometimes we can't really judge...by clicks

      more sometimes don't mean sales...
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  • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
    You cannot determine anything from 100 clicks. Typical conversion rate (percentage of clicks that result in sales) is often 2%-5%. With just 100 clicks, you should only be realistically expecting 2-5 conversions, which can be made up in the next 100 clicks easily.

    Once you've received 1000+ clicks, you can "start" to look at numbers. Until then, don't worry about it. Just make sure you are targeting people who are LATE in the buying cycle.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
      Originally Posted by wolfmmiii View Post

      You cannot determine anything from 100 clicks. Typical conversion rate (percentage of clicks that result in sales) is often 2%-5%. With just 100 clicks, you should only be realistically expecting 2-5 conversions, which can be made up in the next 100 clicks easily.

      Once you've received 1000+ clicks, you can "start" to look at numbers. Until then, don't worry about it. Just make sure you are targeting people who are LATE in the buying cycle.

      you give me some encouragement....it since like presently aim 1000 click first..

      sorry what you mean who are LATE in the buying cycle here?
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  • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
    There is a buying cycle that people go through when they want to make a big purchase. A quick and dirty example of someone in the market for a laptop:

    EARLY BUYING CYCLE: Person searches for "laptops" to see what's available.

    MID BUYING CYCLE: Person searches for "Dell laptop reviews" when he's determined he wants a Dell laptop.

    LATE BUYING CYCLE: Person searches for "Dell x5400 laptop reviews" when he is far along in the buying cycle and has determined what SPECIFIC laptop he wants. He is now looking for social validation that his decision is a good one.

    After getting the validation he is looking for, he purchases.

    Since Amazon offers only a 24-hour cookie, it's critical that you capture traffic in the LATE BUYING CYCLE mode because you need them to buy soon after clicking your affiliate link.

    If your traffic consists largely of EARLY CYCLE people, you are not likely to see many conversions.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
      Originally Posted by wolfmmiii View Post

      There is a buying cycle that people go through when they want to make a big purchase. A quick and dirty example of someone in the market for a laptop:

      EARLY BUYING CYCLE: Person searches for "laptops" to see what's available.

      MID BUYING CYCLE: Person searches for "Dell laptop reviews" when he's determined he wants a Dell laptop.

      LATE BUYING CYCLE: Person searches for "Dell x5400 laptop reviews" when he is far along in the buying cycle and has determined what SPECIFIC laptop he wants. He is now looking for social validation that his decision is a good one.

      After getting the validation he is looking for, he purchases.

      Since Amazon offers only a 24-hour cookie, it's critical that you capture traffic in the LATE BUYING CYCLE mode because you need them to buy soon after clicking your affiliate link.

      If your traffic consists largely of EARLY CYCLE people, you are not likely to see many conversions.
      this is sometime new I learn today , thanks bro ! no wonder...you enlighten me up ,

      interesting , so how or roughly know I capture the last stage of visitors?? aka as you mention Late buying cycle mode...
      and how I know my traffic consist of largely early cycle people?
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      • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
        Originally Posted by Devilfish168 View Post

        how or roughly know I capture the last stage of visitors?? .....and how I know my traffic consist of largely early cycle people?
        If you are relying on search, look at the search terms that are bringing people to your site. If you are relying on social media, make your site the "go-to" site in your niche so people will be on your site when they are ready to buy.
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        • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
          Originally Posted by wolfmmiii View Post

          If you are relying on search, look at the search terms that are bringing people to your site. If you are relying on social media, make your site the "go-to" site in your niche so people will be on your site when they are ready to buy.
          ok I roughly get what you mean..
          social medias...post the products which people find...

          search ...terms...well ..hmm isn't the same ?
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        • Profile picture of the author THK
          @davilfish168

          Originally Posted by wolfmmiii View Post

          If you are relying on search, look at the search terms ....
          The first "search" is referring to search engines. "Search term" is referring to keywords.

          I think wolfmill covered it nicely. Just one more thing, if you build something like a community, try to add information that will bring your visitors back almost on a regular basis.
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          • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
            Originally Posted by THK View Post

            if you build something like a community, try to add information that will bring your visitors back almost on a regular basis.
            This is what I've done with a dozen or so sites. Works like a charm! No need for Google or SEO.
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            • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
              today 200++ clicks....

              again no sales...

              it seem like i have to wait ...mointor at least for one to two month slowly get more clicks.....conversion to sales huh?
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              • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
                Originally Posted by Devilfish168 View Post

                today 200++ clicks....

                again no sales...

                it seem like i have to wait ...mointor at least for one to two month slowly get more clicks.....conversion to sales huh?
                How are people arriving at your site? What search terms are they using? Have you investigated the buying cycle and where your visitors fit into it?
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  • Profile picture of the author THK
    Customers go through several stages before they buy a product. They will look for information about the product, check other alternatives, compare value and prices, reviews etc before they pull the trigger.

    Late in the buying cycle means try to be in front of them when they are done with most of the research and ready to pull the trigger.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
      Originally Posted by THK View Post

      Customers go through several stages before they buy a product. They will look for information about the product, check other alternatives, compare value and prices, reviews etc before they pull the trigger.

      Late in the buying cycle means try to be in front of them when they are done with most of the research and ready to pull the trigger.
      this is sometime I not quite sure....

      how or when....your site happen to be there and they pull the trigger?

      perhaps as Klemen Znidar mention , need more traffic to cover all stages?
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  • Profile picture of the author Klemen Znidar
    That is completely normal. You will need to send a bit more traffic to get any patterns and see if you need to improve your conversion rate somehow.
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  • Profile picture of the author flyingdutch
    online (and offline) marketing is dictated by the mathematical "law of big numbers". If you make 36 throws on a roulette table, it is VERY unlikely that every number will come out once. If you throw 37 thousand times, (and it's a perfect table), you should get , approximately, 1000 times Nr 1, 1000 times nr 2, etc. In other words, wait till you have 5000 clicks or more and then do your math.
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  • Profile picture of the author Walter Cyclid
    Originally Posted by Devilfish168 View Post

    :confused:

    I have research my niche is highly search , demand..

    but no sales....

    next some affiliates only get 30+ clicks got sales...

    seem like "Luck" also play a part?

    I heard those pro say 100+ click is less in fact....
    getting 3k , 5 k visitors surely will have some sales?
    What I have found out is that if you can get 1% conversion, then you are doing good.

    I know this sounds contrary to what most people have heard about internet marketing, but the gurus who claim to have 40% to 50% conversion rate and that they can help you get the same, are really exaggerating (that's a kind way of saying they are lying, I guess) their conversion rates, especially when they are selling something.

    What I have discovered is that if you can average around a 1% conversion and you still aren't making any money, it's usually not because you aren't doing good at making enough sales, it's because of something else.

    Like your product isn't priced high enough or you are spending too much on advertising, or some other external factor.

    Like others have said too, it also depends on the niche you are in.

    It also depends on the monetization method you are using. If you are doing affiliate sales and not selling your own products, then yeah, a 1% conversion most likely won't be enough to make you any money, but even here, there are exception to that.

    The point is, if you are making a 1% rate of sale and still aren't making money, then it's probably time to start looking at other factors besides just your conversion factor.
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  • Profile picture of the author mediamarket
    Not enough clicks to give a valid answer.
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