Search engine Vs forums traffic.****Which one is most targetted

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by mudassar anwar, Feb 12, 2008.

  1. #1
    hi,

    which one traffic is more targetted and sales
    oriented:

    Traffic from Search Engines.

    OR

    Traffic from forums. ?

    As we all know everyone wants the search engines
    traffic but if we compare traffic from search engines
    with forums traffic, then in my opinion traffic from
    forums is more targetted.(sales oriented)

    because,

    i will say only one sentence:

    Those visitors who come from search engines
    have the purpose to learn the things-mostly-

    forums provide them the place to learn and
    make them capable to choose the quality products.

    for example, if someone wants to build his
    muscles he will find some good forum to
    learn the techniques. From the forums
    he will see people using different useful
    medicines and he will then also buy for
    himself.

    Actually forums develop interest of people
    and make them to get more and more useful
    things.

    SO, in my opinion, if some one is getting 100 uniques
    per day from forums it whould be better than 500
    uniques of search engines as you can get up to 10
    sales from forums per 100 visitors easily but
    from search engines you can hardly get 2 sales per
    500 uniques. - mostly-

    Exceptions may be happened but i m dicussing
    a normal situation not an ideal one.

    Whats your opinion in this regards?

    Pls participate with your knowledge
    and experience..

    Thanks in advance

    Regards
    Mudassar Anwar
     
    mudassar anwar, Feb 12, 2008 IP
  2. Jonathan Hue

    Jonathan Hue Peon

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    Hello,

    Well IMO, you can get targeted traffic from SEs if you work around targeted keywords. Audience is limited in forums, while SEs give you a bulk. Yes, bulk may be crap, but it solely depends on your marketing and optimization skills to convert them.

    Thank you
     
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  3. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    I would say search engine traffic is most targetted, someone types in what their looking for, if you do the right things it ensures they see your sites.
     
    pipes, Feb 12, 2008 IP
  4. richkid

    richkid Well-Known Member

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    I would say that you should work on getting both. Instead of arguing about which is better why not target both?
     
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  5. webdigo

    webdigo Banned

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    Working on getting traffic from search engines is more sustainable. I would prefer that one. Although forum traffic may be more targeted in cases.
     
    webdigo, Feb 12, 2008 IP