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Re: Google Sends Me 98% Of My Traffic

Ann — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:12:21 -0000

It's important to know what kind of readers I want. My Hell's Angels photos consistently rank in the top 5 on my stats. Since they click through to stuff I want my audience to read, that's fine. My "how to wind a ball of yarn" demo doesn't drive traffic to my main goal about US Rte 89.

I have never recycled my photos, but I am thinking about revisiting some of the more successful ones and telling the behind-the-scenes stories or using them as Photoshop demos.

Re: Google Sends Me 98% Of My Traffic

Thom Allen — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:38:24 -0000

@Sheri, hmm, that's a great question. Not really sure about specific focus, although I'm sure that is the case for some search engines. But I don't think Google works that way.

MSN and Yahoo for me were about the same. When people think of search, the think of Google, and I can say that just by looking at how people are getting to my site. Personally, I never use Yahoo or MSN. I think people who so use it because its part of their browser and not because they choose Yahoo over Google.

For me, I would really like to build some type of strategy around those numbers. Even if its not for monetary reasons, but how can I change the dynamics of my content, or can I attract a different set of visitors solely based on my content offerings.

I should do another Build A Better Blog In 31 Days series again. I've had a large amount of traffic from several posts in that series, specifically Create Catchy Blog Titles That Beg To Be Read.

Re: Google Sends Me 98% Of My Traffic

Sheri — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:21:07 -0000

98% is quite high. Do you think different search engines have a different audience focus? I wonder how much the topics you choose affect which engines bring you traffic. I checked the stats for my (very small) blog and I currently get 84% of search engine traffic from Google, but I was also intrigued to see that I get more traffic from MSN/Live than I do from Yahoo. Interesting to note that those measuring the digital world say that Google gained 1.1% market share in August 2008 to reach 63%.