What do you think about some proxysites linking to the myriad of proxysite topsites? Most do not generate traffic but just collect data from proxysites that link to or click to them. Are proxy topsites just a linking exercise for PR? Are they really there to serve links and traffic to themselves, rather than back to the proxysites? The best of them work for both parties, like proxy.org, but what about the whole topsites community?
Well, I used to run a small proxy website. After submitting to a few topsites I did notice an increase in traffic. After review of refferring sites it would appear that my jump in traffic was attributed to the topsites. I think that they are worth it. That's probablly why you see so many sites doing it, some do help with PR as well.
PooXe will send traffic to your proxy. I think topsites are worth it. The only down fall is that having lots of banners on your proxy looks bad and can slow down the initial loading of the site. After you have built your site up, you can remove some of the topsites and still do well.
I submited mine to around 100, and I have o say it works! Just knowing that I am being advertised on 100 sites is a plus as well! I like topsites, its a great way to get known!
You can always check for yourself through option out how much visitors send site out.If you send moderate traffic to the site you will receive 2-3x more visitors back. It is also import to know of the proxy top site have high or low traffic rank. See here for yourself (look to Out column) : http://www.proxyserverprivacy.com/proxy-web-sites/index.php?method=out&cat= http://www.proxyblind.org/free-web-proxy/index.php?method=out&cat=
I have used a few topsites but don't like the buttons on my site so decided to remove them. I did notice a slight increase in traffic, Nothing huge.
You do not need to use the buttons if you do not like it.You can always use simple textual link. Buttons are import only for page views statistic. Hits are always saved no matter of you use buttons or textual links.