Online freelance websites - Users making promised that are too good to be true

Hi,

I have come upon a niche but before I started doing any sort of coding, I wanted to find more information around advertising and traffic. I researched for a while through here and other websites. I then ventured onto a well-known freelancing site. Users were offering to drive traffic in the thousands to the customer's website (genuine traffic) for less than $100. I can see how they could easily do it using illegal methods but not legal methods for such a low price. Or am I just not knowledgeable on the topic because to me, this seems pretty easily way of driving traffic to your website.

 

Any examples of these posts?
I would have to question the quality of traffic.

 

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. However, the people that say they can complete the jobs have upwards of 50 reviews, most of which are giving them 10 out of 10 for their services which to me indicates that they do their job properly.

Here is the one I was referring to in my opening post:

http://www.freelancer.com/projects/Internet-Marketing-Link-Building/need-traffic.html

If you look at the bids, a guy with 361 good reviews says he can do it for $30

 

Yeah I dunno,
Seems kinda risky to me, but who knows... lol

Thats the fun part with doing web stuff, its like business with a blindfold on

 

That's true. Might as well give it a shot to see what happens.

 

Just a friendly reminder to all of us, before we start working on a project, we have all the time in the world to ask questions and get accurate answers that will help us better understand our capabilities in reaching project completion in due time. For every issue that may arise, we can always communicate with our employer to compromise and look for better ways to finish the project on time. I simply believe that if we always have a clear communication with our employers, then we'll be able to give them excellent service, so they will be more than happy to pay us at the right moment. I've had my ups & downs with all freelancing sites available online, so far only one can keep up to my high standards and security of my funds, sorry for the rest but it's GAF!

 

Before take any service from freelancer saw his/her reputation given by buyer. Otherwise you will lose your money, also can be decrease your site ranking.

 

I think thats what would be the thing that would keep me away.
Fear of harming page rankings.

 

Well my site hasn't even been created yet so any marketing is good marketing. However, I should find someone that can help me market it better that I have had prior contact with.