Comments on: Traffic Just Stumbled on my Site http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/ I Make Money Online by Simply Failing at It! Read my mistakes so you don\'t have to do them! A online blog of mistakes and successes. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:11:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: The China Tattler http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-1441 The China Tattler Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:01:05 +0000 http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-1441 Digg, Reddit, Stumbleupon, in fact, all of these so called social network sites are useless for attracting traffic to niche sites. Face the facts, most of the users of these social sites are 16 to 25 year olds with too much time on their hands with limited interests. Sure, they may get hyped about the latest Tech or gadget story, or the latest celeb gossip. Stories about those on the social sites recieve a lot of referrals. But real niche sites with truly targeted content get ignored, no matter what value the material may have. Digg, Reddit, Stumbleupon, in fact, all of these so called social network sites are useless for attracting traffic to niche sites.

Face the facts, most of the users of these social sites are 16 to 25 year olds with too much time on their hands with limited interests. Sure, they may get hyped about the latest Tech or gadget story, or the latest celeb gossip. Stories about those on the social sites recieve a lot of referrals.

But real niche sites with truly targeted content get ignored, no matter what value the material may have.

]]> By: Ian http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-1357 Ian Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-1357 > Oleg you are right - I have also found it may not be as targeted - I personally use SU to find other good blogs that I may never find - I just keep clicking away until I find something interesting, this may provide in accurate bounce numbers when it comes to analytics > Oleg
you are right - I have also found it may not be as targeted - I personally use SU to find other good blogs that I may never find - I just keep clicking away until I find something interesting, this may provide in accurate bounce numbers when it comes to analytics

]]> By: Oleg http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-1354 Oleg Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:23:08 +0000 http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-1354 Truthfully, i find SU traffic untargeted and not very responsive. They usually come, view the page, and leave. Truthfully, i find SU traffic untargeted and not very responsive. They usually come, view the page, and leave.

]]> By: SEO training http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-416 SEO training Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:25:13 +0000 http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-416 Great template (and aff mktg content). Must check out the rest of the site. Great template (and aff mktg content). Must check out the rest of the site.

]]> By: Cucirca http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-36 Cucirca Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:49:22 +0000 http://www.ianfernando.com/2007/traffic-just-stumbled-on-my-site/#comment-36 I recommend Stumbleupon. I still prefer SU traffic over Digg traffic ;) I recommend Stumbleupon. I still prefer SU traffic over Digg traffic ;)

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