Would you buy eBay traffic?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Fenchel, Mar 16, 2010.

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    I am debating if I should buy eBay traffic. I have seen people selling 250,000 website visitors for $50. Is this worth it? Has anyone had success with such method?
     
    Fenchel, Mar 16, 2010 IP
  2. mdvonline

    mdvonline Peon

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    #2
    Are they targeted visitors. It is rare that buying traffic is worth it.

    Cheers,
    Mukul

    Free traffic rocks!!!
     
    mdvonline, Mar 16, 2010 IP
  3. Zekasu

    Zekasu Peon

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    I agree with mdvonline. If your traffic isn't targeted, it probably won't convert.

    Just think about how many people browse ebay each day and "window shop" with no real interest in buying something unless it's on sale.
     
    Zekasu, Mar 16, 2010 IP
  4. Fenchel

    Fenchel Member

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    Ok- thank you.
     
    Fenchel, Mar 16, 2010 IP
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    I believe you are talking about the bulk traffic vendors sell through ebay?
    It is nothing but junk pop-up traffic. The $50 would be better spent on articles IMHO
     
    HomeComputerGames, Mar 16, 2010 IP
  6. victoryreds

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    i get good traffic to some of my sites by posting ebay auctions. you should give that a try.
     
    victoryreds, Mar 16, 2010 IP
  7. JimGee

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    Most buy traffic sites are worthless...save your money....
     
    JimGee, Mar 16, 2010 IP
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    It would be beneficial for us? How we get more traffic through it?
     
    terencelewis, Mar 17, 2010 IP
  9. Sagits

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    Well that depends on what kind of items you have for sale and how much they cost. If your selling a bracelet for $10 then I don't advise you to buy traffic for $50
     
    Sagits, Mar 17, 2010 IP
  10. Spencers

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    i did bought once , and zero salles.!! don t do it!
     
    Spencers, Mar 17, 2010 IP
  11. MarkAse

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    Not worth the time, or money spent...not even close.

    Spend it on PPC if you need immediate traffic.

    If you're looking long term, pay for some articles to be written, or better yet some forum profiles to be created.
     
    MarkAse, Mar 17, 2010 IP
  12. Mkcoy

    Mkcoy Well-Known Member

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    When buying such traffic you must know what it is you are actually getting. You do not want just "hits" as more than likely they are just send in an iframe or from unused advertising where sometimes they might not even see your site! And of course unless it's targeted traffic you are of course wasting time, money and bandwith!
     
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  13. haiwin

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    generally , paid traffic is not targetted, you will get very low conversion rate. do not waste money
     
    haiwin, Mar 17, 2010 IP
  14. seawind

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    i think it is not a good idea, because ebay's price are too low
     
    seawind, Mar 18, 2010 IP
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    I would say no too
     
    khaled111, Mar 27, 2010 IP
  16. reapr

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    Do you have a lot of products that are bargain basement products that are comparable or cheaper than from the source the traffic is generated? Even then it is likely you won't see any ROI.
     
    reapr, Mar 27, 2010 IP