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a tip, dont use the traffic gnerators on ebay, e.g. 25,000 unique visitors ect. They are rubbish, set up by new businesses trying to get on the market.

Adwords is brilliant, however, they have a system known as 'slowing' which pulls it down and stats aint in real time.

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A few practical, evergreen ideas to add to the points raised by , , and : headline visitor numbers are easy to buy; what matters for any campaign is verifiable, actionable results. Below is a short, hands‑on framework to evaluate paid traffic offers and to test alternatives to search PPC.

  • Vet traffic sellers by asking for proof, not promises: a read‑only analytics view or UTM-tagged test links, a breakdown of referring domains and geolocation, and a short, refundable trial. Require at least one measurable goal (lead, sale, sign-up) tied to the test links.
  • Run an instrumentation checklist before any spend: set up conversion goals, add UTM parameters, enable session/behavior tracking, and capture server logs or pixel events. That makes it possible to spot bot-like patterns (zero-duration sessions, identical IP ranges, suspicious repeat behavior).
  • Use a staged test plan: small budget for 3–7 days to collect baseline metrics; compare conversion rate, cost per acquisition (CPA) and post-click behavior; then scale only on consistent, profitable signals. Treat headline “visitors” as a marketing claim until validated by conversions.
  • Broaden the mix beyond mainstream PPC: content or guest placements in niche industry outlets, permission-based email partnerships (never bought lists), affiliate/referral programs, well-targeted social campaigns, and retargeting on audiences who already visited. Offline placements can still work for some verticals but should be measured with the same tracking.
  • Keep simple guardrails: insist on clear refund/credit terms for fake traffic, document every campaign, and pause any provider that fails to share verifiable analytics.

Concrete metrics to monitor: conversion rate, CPA, bounce rate, average session duration, and first‑click vs last‑click attribution shifts. If those move in the wrong direction the week after a traffic buy, it’s a strong signal to stop, investigate, and demand remediation.

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I use AdWords and I'm very happy with it, but I'm in the market for some other forms of advertising other than Google or Overture PPC. Any suggestions?

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"start your own business sending email" :)
Wouldn't advise it of course but a lot of people seem to fall for it...

Other searchengines have similar programs to adwords and sponsored links.
By now paying is just about the only way to ever come up in the first several pages of returns on any major searchengine (which is one way I prefer minor ones...).

If you got the cash a small printed ad in an IT mag might work.

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a tip, dont use the traffic gnerators on ebay, e.g. 25,000 unique visitors ect. They are rubbish, set up by new businesses trying to get on the market.

Adwords is brilliant, however, they have a system known as 'slowing' which pulls it down and stats aint in real time.

Most of those assured visitors are not actual visitors at all! They are just scripts giving you an impression that they are real visitors!!!

However, one good source of assured 'real' visitors is :)

Good Luck!

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