difference between a toplist and a trade script - GoFuckYourself.com

omgt · 11-16-2012, 11:30 PM

what are the differences between a toplist and a trade script ?

if someone could explain the differences between the two,
as well as the advantages + disadvantages of each.

and why you would use one over another, in a specific situation, assuming that both types of scripts could cope with any traffic levels.

thanks

fusionx · 11-18-2012, 04:21 AM

A toplist is simply a list of websites. They send traffic in, and the toplist sends traffic out. Ranking criteria is usually pretty simple, and is based on how much traffic the other guy sends in, and how many clicks that traffic delivers (productivity). Toplists can be created with categories, so you might have different pages like Teen Blonds, Teen Brunettes, Big-Titty Teens, and so on. Corresponding sites can send traffic to a category page that best matches their traffic.

Trade scripts are used when you want to literally trade traffic with other web sites. Trade scripts have built-in algorithms to reward traffic senders with more traffic back out to them, based on numerous details, like productivity of the traffic, etc. Running trade scripts is more complicated that "toplist" scripts - getting more traffic back than you are sending is a game that both sides play. You basically micromanage your trades and try to find the best settings to get more quality traffic back than you are sending out (on a site by site and global basis).

Trade scripts do create their own toplists, based on the incoming traffic "quality". Don't confuse those toplists with a true "toplist" script.

Look at a simple, standard TGP site - the listings of web sites you'll see in various places are the "toplists" created by the trade script. It's common to see a "Top 10" list at the top of the page, and a full list at the bottom.

Toplist sites usually don't have a ton of thumbnails on the page. They are traditionally just a list of web sites.

omgt · 11-18-2012, 10:11 AM

thank you very much for responding,
i had a look at jmbsofts website to try and find the contact form or an email address, but the contact form has been removed, as i had some questions to ask before i bought the software.
i had quite a few questions, but one of them was how to address the seo questions relating to a toplist, if i am after search engine traffic as well, because as far as google is concerned then at best a toplist is just a few doorway pages, unless anyone knows of toplists that manage to gain rank in the serps - if you do please list the sites and for what terms
i.e. if the term gets 3 hits a day in the no1 spot then it is slightly different than ranking for a competitive keyword.

V_RocKs · 11-19-2012, 02:52 PM

Only good if traded traffic is what you are looking for and have plenty of.

omgt · 11-19-2012, 05:54 PM

you mean niche specific ?
yes, i am thinking the same,

i know they are old hat.
but thought they might be good for one thing i am doing and definitely a good trafffic generator for another.

why do you need plenty of traffic ? apart from to get it going,
as the traffic is self sustaining is'nt it ?

what happened to your old avatar ?

11-16-2012, 11:30 PM	#1
omgt So Fucking Blind Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a chair Posts: 749	difference between a toplist and a trade script what are the differences between a toplist and a trade script ? if someone could explain the differences between the two, as well as the advantages + disadvantages of each. and why you would use one over another, in a specific situation, assuming that both types of scripts could cope with any traffic levels. thanks

11-18-2012, 04:21 AM	#2
fusionx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olongapo City, Philippines Posts: 4,618	A toplist is simply a list of websites. They send traffic in, and the toplist sends traffic out. Ranking criteria is usually pretty simple, and is based on how much traffic the other guy sends in, and how many clicks that traffic delivers (productivity). Toplists can be created with categories, so you might have different pages like Teen Blonds, Teen Brunettes, Big-Titty Teens, and so on. Corresponding sites can send traffic to a category page that best matches their traffic. Trade scripts are used when you want to literally trade traffic with other web sites. Trade scripts have built-in algorithms to reward traffic senders with more traffic back out to them, based on numerous details, like productivity of the traffic, etc. Running trade scripts is more complicated that "toplist" scripts - getting more traffic back than you are sending is a game that both sides play. You basically micromanage your trades and try to find the best settings to get more quality traffic back than you are sending out (on a site by site and global basis). Trade scripts do create their own toplists, based on the incoming traffic "quality". Don't confuse those toplists with a true "toplist" script. Look at a simple, standard TGP site - the listings of web sites you'll see in various places are the "toplists" created by the trade script. It's common to see a "Top 10" list at the top of the page, and a full list at the bottom. Toplist sites usually don't have a ton of thumbnails on the page. They are traditionally just a list of web sites.

11-18-2012, 10:11 AM	#3
omgt So Fucking Blind Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a chair Posts: 749	thank you very much for responding, i had a look at jmbsofts website to try and find the contact form or an email address, but the contact form has been removed, as i had some questions to ask before i bought the software. i had quite a few questions, but one of them was how to address the seo questions relating to a toplist, if i am after search engine traffic as well, because as far as google is concerned then at best a toplist is just a few doorway pages, unless anyone knows of toplists that manage to gain rank in the serps - if you do please list the sites and for what terms i.e. if the term gets 3 hits a day in the no1 spot then it is slightly different than ranking for a competitive keyword.

11-19-2012, 02:52 PM	#4
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,349	Only good if traded traffic is what you are looking for and have plenty of.

11-19-2012, 05:54 PM	#5
omgt So Fucking Blind Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a chair Posts: 749	you mean niche specific ? yes, i am thinking the same, i know they are old hat. but thought they might be good for one thing i am doing and definitely a good trafffic generator for another. why do you need plenty of traffic ? apart from to get it going, as the traffic is self sustaining is'nt it ? what happened to your old avatar ?