We run TrafficCake.com - a website application that detects traffic fraud. Our own studies suggest that traffic sellers deliberately target small internet marketers - some traffic packages, the typical 10,000 pop-under visitors, can be 100% bot traffic - i.e. fake/fraud - nothing human about the traffic and will never convert. We're looking to run a research study into the extent of fraud traffic. So if you're looking to buy traffic from forums or somewhere like Fiverr.com let us know. We'll set you up with a free account for the campaign - to test whether you're getting what you've paid for. All we ask for in return, is that you allow us to use your anonymised data in our report. If you'd like to take part in this study - free of charge - then PM for more details or drop us a line on the TrafficCake.com website.
We've not named any traffic sellers who are sending fraud traffic - yet. But if traffic sellers are sending fraud traffic - bots etc - then traffic buyers need to be protected. I'm afraid it is the traffic sellers themselves who are bringing shame on themselves - and more than that charging money for fake traffic is not only immoral, it's illegal. I'll also add, that our tool is good news for traffic sellers out there who send good traffic. If the disreputable traffic sellers are exposed and only the good ones remain you'll find far more people willing to do business with traffic buyers - conversion rates will go up (because by their very nature you can't convert bot traffic!) along with media buying spend. And I do query why anyone would not wish traffic buying to be more open, safe and transparent?
I like this idea, Do you share results with users for free ? or is it paid to see results ? I would participate in this, been a long time member here at DP and have purchased thousands of dollars in traffic over the years from DP, and other forums (including in the last year fiverr).
The test results of the survey will be available for everyone - no charge. And on the website we'll be issuing what we call "TrafficAlerts" where sellers continue to send Fraud Traffic and/or fail to refund our users. Would be great to have you on-board. PM me and we'll set you up with a free account, then we'll show you how a project is set-up to run a traffic buy through it. We normally give a free 24 hour trial, but we're extending it to one free project. All you need to decide is where you're going to buy the traffic from! Look forward to showing you how the system works - and getting the results!
And of course we'd be more than happy to run a test campaign on some of your traffic. How does that sound to you?
Well we've had quite a few PM's from people looking to set up campaigns. Jay - do drop us an email and we'll get you going as well. So don't forget if you're buying traffic from a forum or fiverr.com (or anywhere!) let us know and we'll let you test your campaign for free with our fraud detection tool!
Rocksolid service from trafficcake been using it for a while now and it has saved me lots of time thinking wether i just got scammed or not...good overviews and very good support! id suggest them anytime.