Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Traffic Generation Scams.

By Vincent Newton


If you are just starting out, your natural instinct is to make sales. Paying for traffic may seem like the answer to all your problems. You simply pay for your desired amount of traffic and sales starting rolling in. As a result, many new online marketers fall victim to various traffic generation scams.

Paying for traffic seems like a good idea, so let's examine exactly what you get.

Even the most inexperienced marketers acknowledge that generating quality traffic is crucial to their success. Without traffic, it is impossible to succeed online.

Most online marketers have come across those 'increase traffic' scams at some point. It's really hard not to notice these companies, since they all use very aggressive marketing copy. If you have used such a company. Here's a question for you.

Have you noticed any improvement?

If you haven't, don't be ashamed to admit it. Believe me, you aren't the only one who has fallen victim to what many are now calling targeted traffic scams. These scams are all over the internet and you are their target.

Just starting out? If so, be careful!

The marketing agencies that promote instant traffic are extremely profitable for one simple reason. These companies intentionally target newbies who lack experience. As a result, they generate huge profits.

Why are newbies so vulnerable?

Newbies hear opportunities to buy "targeted" traffic for pennies per visitor and eagerly hand over their credit cards. Then they sit back and wait for the masses to swarm their online stores and buy everything in sight.

When the traffic does not arrive, most newbies will not even question their decision. Rather, they become enthralled in the next over hyped internet marketing technique that promises the world.

What about the traffic quality?

Receiving tons of traffic is one thing, receiving tons of high quality traffic is another thing all together. Of the two, your main focus should driving quality traffic to your website or blog. Traffic generation agencies are aware of this but they continue to take advantage of newbies by selling junk traffic.

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