Banner Exchange Programs

*vwblubug* · 10-22-2004, 11:25 AM

Hi everyone-

I've been reading some threads about sedo cancelling people's website sales listings due to "unnatural traffic" or something along the lines of that. Well I was just wondering what they might consider to be unnatural traffic. I used to participate in a banner exchange program and I deleted their code from my site as soon as I read those threads, thinking that might be what they mean.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/52571-banner-exchange-programs.html

Do you all think that participating in banner exchange programs might be viewed as falsified traffic? My stats have not changed since I deleted the code, but I just wanted to know, as I've been thinking about searching for some good banner exchange programs, but I don't want to do it if it's considered deceitful.

Your input will be very much appreciated!

Thanks-

Ali

*vwblubug* · 10-27-2004, 08:33 AM

Does anyone have any idea?

Anthony · 10-27-2004, 09:53 AM

That's a valid question, but I haven't heard or read anything suggesting banner traffic would be included as false traffic...

Caveman · 10-27-2004, 11:24 AM

This happened to me with a domain that was getting in the neighborhood of 2500 uniques a day, but the traffic didn't convert very well. I only had 5 or 6 clicks for a buck 50. I sent several emails to sedo, but was never able to get a straight answer on the question of "What exactly is considered unnatural traffic". I was directed to the tos, which only talked about forged or fake clicks. Their decision on what is "unnatural" seems competely haphazard and without any real definition either in the faq or tos. In the end, I simply moved all my names away from there.

*vwblubug* · 10-28-2004, 07:49 AM

Thank you for your feedback...

I guess I'll wait a while to participate, until there is more info available about these programs.

Thank you for taking the time to respond

10-22-2004, 11:25 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
vwblubug NamePros Supporter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,813	Banner Exchange Programs Hi everyone- I've been reading some threads about sedo cancelling people's website sales listings due to "unnatural traffic" or something along the lines of that. Well I was just wondering what they might consider to be unnatural traffic. I used to participate in a banner exchange program and I deleted their code from my site as soon as I read those threads, thinking that might be what they mean. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/52571-banner-exchange-programs.html Do you all think that participating in banner exchange programs might be viewed as falsified traffic? My stats have not changed since I deleted the code, but I just wanted to know, as I've been thinking about searching for some good banner exchange programs, but I don't want to do it if it's considered deceitful. Your input will be very much appreciated! Thanks- Ali __________________ elbowroom.com cubanita.org* CubanSandwichShop.com* Qban.net* RainbowAndRain.com

10-27-2004, 08:33 AM	THREAD STARTER #2 (permalink)
vwblubug NamePros Supporter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,813	Does anyone have any idea? __________________ elbowroom.com cubanita.org* CubanSandwichShop.com* Qban.net* RainbowAndRain.com

10-27-2004, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Caveman NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 720	This happened to me with a domain that was getting in the neighborhood of 2500 uniques a day, but the traffic didn't convert very well. I only had 5 or 6 clicks for a buck 50. I sent several emails to sedo, but was never able to get a straight answer on the question of "What exactly is considered unnatural traffic". I was directed to the tos, which only talked about forged or fake clicks. Their decision on what is "unnatural" seems competely haphazard and without any real definition either in the faq or tos. In the end, I simply moved all my names away from there. __________________ Myspace Friend Train \| Bargain Hosting \| Football Forum \| MySpace Layouts \| Free Proxy \| Myspace Layouts \| Myspace Proxy \| Quality Hosting \| Playstation 3 Forum \| Proxy Forum

10-28-2004, 07:49 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
vwblubug NamePros Supporter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,813	Thank you for your feedback... I guess I'll wait a while to participate, until there is more info available about these programs. Thank you for taking the time to respond __________________ elbowroom.com cubanita.org* CubanSandwichShop.com* Qban.net* RainbowAndRain.com

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10-27-2004, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,132	That's a valid question, but I haven't heard or read anything suggesting banner traffic would be included as false traffic...

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