Non us traffic, any tips to get some?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by nobluff, Oct 10, 2006.

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    I have skewed demographics as most of my visitors are from the US.
    I have done some basic research and have found that the US accounts for 20% of the internet traffic, however my numbers show 70% of my traffic comes from the US, so how could I increase the amount of traffic from Europe and Asia?

    Any tips/success stories would be most helpful.
     
    nobluff, Oct 10, 2006 IP
  2. picouli

    picouli Peon

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    You can put a link on my Indian stock trading game! ;)
    PM me for details...
     
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  3. seoindia

    seoindia Notable Member

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    Runs an adword campaign for outside US countries or advertise in country specific portals.
     
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    rosiee007 Notable Member

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    You should get links on other non-us related websites or exchange links with other sites. What is your website about? Maybe you can participate in the coop network at DP.
     
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    If your site is hosted in the US then it won't show up in the serps from other countries. Not much you can do about it.
     
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  6. picouli

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    I don't agree - I have a couple of sites hosted in the US, their content is Italian and they're doing great on Google!
     
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  7. mad4

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    Are they doing great on Google Italy when you search from Italy as well?
     
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    picouli Peon

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    Yeap - what I mean is that I really don't think the *location* of your servers can affect SERP. Or better, It has a minimal impact compared to content and other SEO techniques.
     
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  9. mad4

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    Google have confirmed that the location affects which version of google you will show up in.

    A .com site hosted in the US will not show up when you search google for UK sites.
     
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    Fahd Well-Known Member

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    You may not want to get non-US traffic as generally this traffic pays a lot less.
     
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  13. mikejmu

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    Why do you want foreign traffic?
     
    mikejmu, Oct 11, 2006 IP