Traffic is good for SEO?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by mediamaxvn, May 3, 2011.

  1. #1
    Traffic is good for SEO? What are you think about that?
    Example: I want to SEO Vietnam tours go to top 10. My place now is 11 page 2. So if i make user search "Vietnam tours" and go to page 2, click my site and stay about 2-3 minutes ( have another IP) => good for user and google bring me to top 10 :D.
    My opinion is SEO by another ways, but i don't know it's right? :D. Sbd know this ?
     
    Last edited: May 3, 2011
    mediamaxvn, May 3, 2011 IP
  2. tinycoin

    tinycoin Active Member

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    I think so.

    When you have lots of traffic your website will be in top for most of your niche keywords, don't need too much effort on SEOing
     
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  3. SEOBNcom

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    It's probably not a disadvantage. Traffic often results in backlinks which I'd say is a positive side effect and has probably the most impact in terms of SEO than traffic by itself.

    But if I had the choice between buying traffic and investing in SEO, I'd probably pick SEO. This is what will bring targeted visitors in the long-run.
     
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  4. derrickschwan

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    You said so, traffic is is considerable for the ranking of the site, get more traffic and as well have quality backlinks.
     
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  5. clarrhodes

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    #5
    I agree. Web Traffic is such necessary thing for SEO. This kind of traffic very helpful for website, blog or social networking sites to up their ranking. SEO is the best way to get more traffic in these sites.
     
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  6. Markus Braun

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    Yes. Getting huge traffic is one of the most essential factor of SEO. Good Traffic of the website will surely make it to get good ranking position in search engine..
     
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  7. DIGITALCHAMELEON

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    #7
    Traffic is very vital in SEO that is why we are building more links to gain much traffic.
     
    DIGITALCHAMELEON, May 3, 2011 IP
  8. tyrillis

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    It's a balancing act. If you just buy traffic you might not be buying quality traffic even if it does result in a higher PR it might not be sustainable. Do some SEO research and keyword research also and don't just put all of your eggs in one basket.
     
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  9. sabbienielsen

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    #9
    when you are get traffic form your keyword, your site ranking definitely improve on your searching results
     
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  10. rajeshtanwar

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    #10
    Yes traffic is very essential, and if your site get huge traffic then surely your site rank will improve.
     
    rajeshtanwar, May 4, 2011 IP
  11. DIGICHAT

    DIGICHAT Active Member

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    Actually SEO is all about bringing traffic to your website . If you have huge traffic you don't need to do SEO much.
     
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  12. mediamaxvn

    mediamaxvn Peon

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    #12
    This is SEO traffic for Keyword :)
     
    Last edited: May 4, 2011
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  13. Tarum

    Tarum Active Member

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    #13
    Why are you guys replying if you don't even understand the question?

    No, it has been confirmed by Google that people clicking on your website does not help at this. Otherwise, everyone would be clicking on you and leaving which would eventually hurt your position.
     
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  14. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #14
    It's a big myth ...
    It doesn't help you ...
     
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  15. Ilona Andrews

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    #15
    Yes, if lot of unique traffic comes that keyword your site will show in best position in search engines .
     
    Ilona Andrews, May 4, 2011 IP
  16. chinasa

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    #16
    Of course. What's the essence of SEO process if not to get traffic.
     
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  17. Miroslav Chodak

    Miroslav Chodak Active Member

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    Actually, user behavior has been the key factor ever since Google rolled out its personalized search feature. The result is that sites that you tend to click on more, float up to the top of the SERPs the next time you perform a search in Google.

    Next, Google has been suspected of using bounce rate as a ranking factor since at least 2008 and there are enough of data to reasonably support this claim. They track click-throughs from the SERPs to see whether people stay on the page they clicked on (=good) or return to the SERPs (=bad), and adjust the SERPs accordingly.

    Furthermore, a number of respected SEOs say that user behavior, including social reach, has been used by Google for at least 2 years and is becoming a stronger and stronger ranking factor. For example, Michael Campbell in his March 2011 issue of Internet Marketing Secrets, explicitly says that clicking on your own results helps the site rankings, as long as you don't bounce back to the search results and hurts it if you don't (click and stay).

    Finally, Google recently rolled out the Site Blocker as a Chrome add on, which allows users to block sites that they don't like. Naturally, Google collects this data and, while they are not currently using it to rank sites, I think it's only a matter of time before they do (at least to some degree).

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    So, to answer the original poster's question: it appears that clicking on your own site in the search results does help the site's rankings to some degree (at minimum, in your own personalized search results).
     
    Miroslav Chodak, May 4, 2011 IP
  18. ForgottenCreature

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    #18
    Just build your links - remember to change your link anchor from time to time, and plus; if you're ranking already - it means, drive more links.
     
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  19. Tarum

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    Miroslav, I do understand that and you said it nicely, but the fact is, it can be abused. I just call 500 friends and tell them to make a high bounce rate for a site. Would it drop in results?
     
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  20. Miroslav Chodak

    Miroslav Chodak Active Member

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    Yes, it can be abused... like pretty much everything else in the SEO world. In fact, trying to manipulate Google results is what the entire SEO industry is about, regardless of what color is your hat.

    Google has quite aggressively defended its turf and mercilessly punished offenders in both Search and Adsense worlds. This is just the next phase in a never-ending war. The question that every webmaster should answer for themselves is, "Do you want to fight with Google or against it?"
     
    Miroslav Chodak, May 4, 2011 IP