Declining traffic quality - GoFuckYourself.com

Skydude · 10-14-2009, 11:46 AM

Hello,
I am new here, but been in the biz for about a year now, and have run into a situation that I need to ask questions about.
I am an Affiliate for Adult FF and over the last year, I've learned a lot about what to do and what not to do. I started out in Per Order, then switched over to Percentage in March. Percentage started out looking really promising, but in the last couple of months, the renewals have slowed to a trickle and the money has dropped from $3,000 (Month) and growing nicely, to now, so far for the pay period (One day left), I am only at $300. My traffic has not really fallen off, but the orders and renawals have slowed tremendously.

I don't get a lot of traffic, but it has, until lately, been top quality. I mean seen I've seen 1/5 for free memberships and 1/28 to 1/30 (Paid/free) paid members. Now its 1/40 free and 1/60 paid.

I have not had much luck getting any search engine positioning, so I am having to do it the hard way. (Manually posting ads)

Any ideas?

Dateawhore.com

BradM · 10-14-2009, 11:49 AM

FrozenJag · 10-14-2009, 12:13 PM

Maybe you should try a new traffic source.

That one is oviously played out. You probably do the same thing over and over and over x's 100 right? You prob pulled all the fish outta the pond at your current location so to speak.

Argos88 · 10-14-2009, 12:55 PM

What kind of traffic do you have?

Seo? Blogs? Tgps?

Maybe you lost some Seo positions and rankings or some links.

Skydude · 10-14-2009, 01:02 PM

I use Backpage, Craigslist, Google adwords, Yahoo etc. My highest quality was Craigslist, but with all the flagging there and Backpage, it's hard to get very far there. I'm looking for something new. I ramped up the Google and Yahoo, but it seems it cost more than it's worth, almost more than you will make.

Any ideas of some cost effective quality traffic?

TheStout · 10-14-2009, 01:05 PM

Hit me up on ICQ and we can chat about how to get your sales back up

Skydude · 10-14-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheStout

Hit me up on ICQ and we can chat about how to get your sales back up

Ok, I'll get there shortly.

Thanks,,,

Skydude · 10-14-2009, 01:17 PM

Ok, got it set up, my ICQ is 574083028

NetHorse · 10-14-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydude

My highest quality was Craigslist...

Any ideas of some cost effective quality traffic?

$5 submissions · 10-14-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydude

My highest quality was Craigslist...

Did you get affected by this? See http://www.highrevenue.com/free-webs...wn-on-spammers

If you're looking for free or cost-effective traffic sources, check out the Free Website Traffic blog.

Skydude · 10-15-2009, 07:12 AM

I have not seen that article, but I do know that CL has pretty much made it not worth the time to post there. If you can get an ad to live, Chances are, it will get flagged within minutes, so long story-short, Cl is no longer the place to advertise our market. I also found that the Backpage Sponsored ads are the same but they don't get flagged. In the last three months, I've spent more on those ads than they brought in, so I'm definitely looking elsewhere.
I'm open for all suggestions.
Thanks,,

Argos88 · 10-15-2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydude

I use Backpage, Craigslist, Google adwords, Yahoo etc. My highest quality was Craigslist, but with all the flagging there and Backpage, it's hard to get very far there. I'm looking for something new. I ramped up the Google and Yahoo, but it seems it cost more than it's worth, almost more than you will make.

Any ideas of some cost effective quality traffic?

i see.. so u used those tactics from the ebooks, right?

did AFF accept that kind of tactics?

Skydude · 10-15-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argos88

i see.. so u used those tactics from the ebooks, right?

did AFF accept that kind of tactics?

Nope, I didn't go by ebooks, Actually never looked at it even though maybe I should (or not) As for AFF accepting it, I don't know.. I'm not posting there now anyway, so I'm not worried about it, not to mention that I was advised by them to "Be careful advertising there".
I'm only looking ahead to what I can do to improve my numbers. In other words, CL ain't worth shit now days. Too much posting, too much flagging too much ghosting and too much hassle.

That's why I'm here asking questions.

Thanks,,,,

$5 submissions · 10-18-2009, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydude

I'm open for all suggestions.
Thanks,,

If you're looking for something EASY and OBVIOUS, I don't think people will volunteer that info. However, a good place to start re free ways to get traffic is http://www.highrevenue.com

After Shock Media · 10-18-2009, 03:34 AM

Well it may be worthwhile to save any official AFF email telling you to be careful "advertising" on CL.

Aside from that, it is AFF. Aside from that they have bought banners everywhere that is possible and screwed many in the process by getting ads on sites that steal from content producers. Good luck with your traffic search. I would think more about the official message though LOL.

10-14-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
Skydude Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 96	Declining traffic quality Hello, I am new here, but been in the biz for about a year now, and have run into a situation that I need to ask questions about. I am an Affiliate for Adult FF and over the last year, I've learned a lot about what to do and what not to do. I started out in Per Order, then switched over to Percentage in March. Percentage started out looking really promising, but in the last couple of months, the renewals have slowed to a trickle and the money has dropped from $3,000 (Month) and growing nicely, to now, so far for the pay period (One day left), I am only at $300. My traffic has not really fallen off, but the orders and renawals have slowed tremendously. I don't get a lot of traffic, but it has, until lately, been top quality. I mean seen I've seen 1/5 for free memberships and 1/28 to 1/30 (Paid/free) paid members. Now its 1/40 free and 1/60 paid. I have not had much luck getting any search engine positioning, so I am having to do it the hard way. (Manually posting ads) Any ideas? Dateawhore.com

10-18-2009, 03:34 AM	#15
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	Well it may be worthwhile to save any official AFF email telling you to be careful "advertising" on CL. Aside from that, it is AFF. Aside from that they have bought banners everywhere that is possible and screwed many in the process by getting ads on sites that steal from content producers. Good luck with your traffic search. I would think more about the official message though LOL. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

10-14-2009, 11:49 AM	#2
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397

10-14-2009, 12:13 PM	#3
FrozenJag Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,763	Maybe you should try a new traffic source. That one is oviously played out. You probably do the same thing over and over and over x's 100 right? You prob pulled all the fish outta the pond at your current location so to speak.

10-14-2009, 12:55 PM	#4
Argos88 So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,732	What kind of traffic do you have? Seo? Blogs? Tgps? Maybe you lost some Seo positions and rankings or some links.

10-14-2009, 01:02 PM	#5
Skydude Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 96	I use Backpage, Craigslist, Google adwords, Yahoo etc. My highest quality was Craigslist, but with all the flagging there and Backpage, it's hard to get very far there. I'm looking for something new. I ramped up the Google and Yahoo, but it seems it cost more than it's worth, almost more than you will make. Any ideas of some cost effective quality traffic?

10-14-2009, 01:05 PM	#6
TheStout Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,089	Hit me up on ICQ and we can chat about how to get your sales back up

10-14-2009, 01:17 PM	#8
Skydude Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 96	Ok, got it set up, my ICQ is 574083028

10-15-2009, 07:12 AM	#11
Skydude Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 96	I have not seen that article, but I do know that CL has pretty much made it not worth the time to post there. If you can get an ad to live, Chances are, it will get flagged within minutes, so long story-short, Cl is no longer the place to advertise our market. I also found that the Backpage Sponsored ads are the same but they don't get flagged. In the last three months, I've spent more on those ads than they brought in, so I'm definitely looking elsewhere. I'm open for all suggestions. Thanks,,