Getting traffic predicting the future.

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Roman, Aug 23, 2005.

  1. #1
    I wonder if anyone has tried this. You don't need to be a seer.

    Create and optimize a web page for each team in baseball that can win the worldseries as the 2005 champions. Maybe put predictions on each one for now in case people stumble upon it they might come back. Once a team is eliminated, delete the page and once the world series is won, update the page.

    This can be done for all sports.

    2006 superbowl champions does not have much competition.
     
    Roman, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  2. swoop

    swoop Active Member

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    I wonder if they guard the word "superbowl" as jealously as another organization guards "olympics." If so, have to be careful.
     
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  3. fryman

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    #3
    Good luck beating NFL.com, MLB.com, ESPN.com... etc
     
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    I don't think they mind from what I've seen. maybe they even like the extra promo.
     
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    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    Seems like a heck of a lot of work for a page that no one will care about a week after the World Series, if at all.
     
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  6. Such Great Heights

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    I remember reading an article about someone who did that for american idol. make a blog about each person in the beginning of the show, and when they get booted off the show delete that blog and keep building the others. Then at the end you have mad traffic for the winning blog.

    It sounded easy enough in the article. :shrug:
     
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    Hodgedup Notable Member

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    Yeah traffic for my "Winner of the 1978 Parker County Hot Dog Eating Contest" is almost nonexistant now.
     
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  8. GuyFromChicago

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    #8
    I'm on page 1 (MSN & Google) for "2005 world series predictions" and would not suggest going out of your way to optimize for it. It doesn't bring much traffic even before the "big game".
     
    GuyFromChicago, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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  9. Roman

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    Thanks, it was an idea i had, but I'll scratch it off my list.
     
    Roman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    If you have a forum or some other way to easily publish the content it surely won't hurt anything. You won't get truckloads of visitors but every little bit helps:)
     
    GuyFromChicago, Aug 26, 2005 IP
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    Yeah I don't see the draw for people though.. Who would go to such a site? This is similar to what a lot of sports betting tipsters do though..> They set up multiple numbers and then give out free tips picking both teams.. The people who win are more likely to subscribe to the service... Some of them even go through entire seasons with multiple lines picking both teams in each game.
     
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    Beats me. It brings about 10 - 15 people to my site a day. Some post, most just read and leave. No idea what they were originally looking for, but you're probably right - something gambling related.
     
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    Don't keep us waiting. Who do you think is going to win?
     
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    My heart says the Cubs (LOL) but then my brain slaps my heart around and says the White Sox (ya!) or Cardinals (boo).
     
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    Will I ever get the chance to see my Atlanta Braves at a world series again? :(
     
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    Braves fans have had a nice run - I wish your team nothing but failure for the next 12 years!:D

    Cubs fans aren't greedy...one world series per 100 years would be just fine.
     
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    I hope so :) My favorite team as well :cool:
     
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    I'm putting my money on that giant mushroom...
     
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