A few random thoughts, some of which may make sense!I've often quoted that, with blogging, traffic equals money and I haven't changed my mind about this. There are, however, different grades of traffic. Targeted traffic is obviously superior for making money whereas Pointless Hippo traffic is, well, probably pointless.
This is why it makes me smile when pitched with the idea that such and such company will guarantee me a number one placing on the Google search engine. Of course the catch is that most of us can get high in the search engine rankings with words such as Pointless Hippo. In fact that's exactly what I'm trying to do now! But will this do us, or in this instance me, much good?
Now if someone could guarantee me a top ranking with something like 'make money' I might just be interested. But if they can only get me there with some obscure keyword or keywords then it's all a wasted exercise - or is it?
If, for example, I can get a good position with words associated with, say, hippos any referrals - should there actually be any - won't really be interested in this money making blog and are therefore unlikely to earn me much money.
But I still stick by the premise that all traffic is good traffic because there will be a small percentage, of even hippo loving people, who will also be interested in making money. The percentage won't be as high as with proper targeted traffic but, the more people who see something, the greater the number of clicks on the ads - regardless of how they arrived at the blog. At least that's my theory.
I've previously written about having certain keywords, such as Mikes Money Making, in good positions on Google (the phrase is number one at the moment) and immediately people say, "Yes, but how many people will search for Mikes Money Making?" Maybe not many but the fact is that some do, and also for Money Making Mission (which is also number one on Google at the moment).
My real point is that anyone, who knows a little about SEO, can get a good position on Google, even a Pointless Hippo. But you'll no doubt say, "Who on earth will search for something like that?"
My pointless random thoughts now over. Get the drift?
Good luck,
Mike.
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