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Originally Posted by Toby

Short answer:
All of the above

Short reply?
Sure took you long enough for answer Fatboy

Long answer:
• Choosing sites with a similar focus for link trades in effect pre-filters the traffic. Also, the type and/or wording of that link can be very important for attracting the desired surfer.

Long Reply?
I understand about similar site trades for targeting your niche
But key-wording your link? is it as effective to SE"s as they say?
and wouldn't this in a trade might possibly help partner site with S.E's rankings instead of your own sales?

• Geo targeting is useful but can be a double edged sword. If not handled well you can easily filter out good traffic.
More please about GEO Traffic.... "if your willing to say?"

• Purchasing keywords/phrases can be very fruitful, but can also be a money pit if the results are not analyzed and managed closely.
I can't manage whats not analyzed?

Therefore...

Traffic in:

• 2500- Yahoo (self keyword generated)
• 2500- Google (self keyword generated)
• 1500- Site trades (However obtained)
• 3500- Purchased keywords/phrases (SE's, and other Internet selling resources)

Traffic Out:

• 35% Pocketed for business deals with other partner trades.
• 65% Sponsor gets for possible sale.
  

Well..,
1. How do I determine where these generated traffic sales are coming from?
2. On rebills, Only sponsor gets to know where that traffic sale originated from, (...HURRY, HURRY FOR YOU & SPONSOR ON RECHARGE ) ...But again they're also unaware from where did you obtain this traffic from either?
So then..."How is retention traffic obtained or kept?


• Sometimes low tech Old School is still the most effective. Hubs and landing pges is still an effective method of filtering more general traffic.

Did you know I learned HTML before those Google Guys existed..I just felt that was important to point out here.

• Trial and Error. It may be cliche, but the standard disclaimer of "what works well for me may not work well for you" still applies. Most that have had any measure of success in this business follow this fairly simple formula. Try different things. Analyze the results. Drop those that don't work. Repeat those that do. Try some more things.

How can you determine this until you find the source of your sales traffic?

Hmmm...
The Internet is still the wild wild west show, and affiliates are just Internet coached traveling salesmen.

I think Gasparilla is finally over