Why do Webmasters Need to Join Traffic Exchanges?
Any webmaster or for that matter any owner of a website will want their site seen and visited by as many people as possible in order to maximize their site's traffic. There's absolutely no point building or paying for the construction of a wonderful website if no one comes to visit - it's that simple. OK - but where do Traffic Exchanges fit into the overall scheme of things online?
Traffic Exchanges offer an opportunity for a site to be visited by lots of fresh eyes. If you have a product or service to sell then the benefits are obvious.
Exactly what does FREE to join mean?
FREE to join means that you are permitted access to an online platform that someone else is managing and paying for in order to promote a limited number of websites you wish included in the rotated advertising mechanism.
Does FREE to JOIN also mean that I don't have to do more than join in order to get my sites promoted?
FREE to join does not mean that all you do is add your sites and expect them to be continually advertised. FREE joiners like any other form of membership requires that you surf a Traffic Exchange in order to build credits that will allow your sites to be kept in a rotation cycle i.e. always visible. When you upgrade you usually receive monthly credits that reduces the number of times you need to surf each month. This does however depend on how much you spend on such an upgrade - there are commonly three levels of upgrade available. Other factors will be how many sites you have listed and how often you would like them shown.
But do surfers at Traffic Exchanges actually buy anything, aren't they simply clicking to gain credits in order to ensure that their sites are seen?
They do both. What must be appreciated is that surfers are people looking for the same kinds of things we all are such as freebies, products, services that will ultimately benefit themselves. If you have a product or offer a service people want then making it as visible to as many people as possible won't do your business any harm and is more likely to do it a lot of good!
How much do Traffic Exchanges cost to join?
Most are FREE.
How do Traffic Exchanges make money?
You will discover that they all have different levels of membership and that each level attracts different limitations such as only being allowed to promote up to 3 websites as a FREE member while as many as 25 at the next level.
Aren't Traffic Exchanges limited by the number of members they have?
If one individual from a Traffic Exchange purchases one of your products/services you would be delighted - not only because you made a sale, but because joining the majority of Traffic Exchanges is free. Think about it - someone else has set-up a place where you can advertise, they take on all the costs all the maintenance, all you do is place text with a link and surf yourself in order that your site gets seen.
Is it OK to join more than one Traffic Exchange?
Webmasters and or web owners should join at least six Traffic Exchanges and develop a surfing routine discipline if they really want to grab some online visibility.
Doesn't that mean I would need to put in a lot of effort each month to maintain steady promotions?
Yes it does, but then it really depends on what it is that you want to do? If you want to become an online promoter, retailer or some form of service provider then you'll make the effort to join as many Traffic Exchanges as is practicable to your circumstances and thereby receive a lot of online attention in return.
This sounds more like hard work than I thought?
You need to decide whether your financial independence is worth the effort or whether you really want to keep your day job?
Finding the right Traffic Exchange
This might sound easy but they're all tweaked by the individuals who created them. The good thing is that this makes them personal and you'll quickly discover that the majority of Traffic Exchange owners/managers like to communicate with their members so if an exchange of ideas is your kind of thing feel free, as constructive criticism is welcome at most.
How long will I be expected to review each site when surfing?
Many Traffic Exchanges now offer a wide range of timescales to surf sites ranging from under 10 seconds up to 40 seconds. At weekends some Traffic Exchanges offer even faster surf times.
What about Auto instead of Manual Traffic Exchanges?
Both offer a mechanism by which you will be able to promote your website however, in my experience manual Exchanges offer more opportunity to have a website studied than an auto simply because whilst the auto surfer is running you're less likely to have your attention 100% on the screen. That said auto surfing usually gets through many more pages than a manual. Additionally it is easier to build up credits on an auto exchange. What you really need to do is compare them for yourself by joining an exchange that runs both.
Should I make the effort to promote the Traffic Exchange I join?
Yes, without doubt. You want the Traffic Exchange to grow and develop almost as much as its owner does because by doing so there's more chance that your promotions will be spotted by more people. Additionally doing so will also allow you some benefits through building a downline i.e. new members who join as a result of using the link to the Exchange that you advertised improves your status there in that you receive cash or credits for their efforts.
What kind of benefits should I expect from a downline?
First you will usually receive additional credits from the Exchange as a reward for introducing someone new to their membership. Should that downline member then prove active you will benefit further and expect to receive regular credits as a result.
