Today we will talk about some different ways you can work to leverage larger volumes of traffic you may be receiving. And of course, as you continue to work on your blog or website - diligently, and keeping your passion for it thriving - you will in time begin to organically grow your traffic volume. Making money from viral traffic differs than that
earned from other types of traffic. The fact is that viral traffic lands on
your page without looking for something specific, as is the case with everyday
traffic like that from the search engines or from a specific link on the web.
Because they come to see the content that went viral,
the bounce rate of viral traffic tends to be higher and conversions much lower. So this is why we want to take a look at helping your new visitors, hungry for information (and with any luck, hungry for your information) to stick around awhile.
Viral
Versus Regular Traffic Scenario
Consider that a user from a search engine comes to
your site after searching for “buy coffee makers” or “best coffee makers,”
these are “buy” keywords and they are obviously looking to buy a coffee maker
so offers for those will be considered much more seriously and therefore are
much more likely to convert.
On the other hand, another user comes to your site
because you created a video that went viral because it demonstrates how to make
iced vanilla ice cream latte, that user is not likely to be interested in
buying a coffee maker.
Likely, they already have one and that is why they want
the recipe, or they are just curious.
However ... there are different ways to make money from viral
traffic, so please do read on to learn a bit more.
Grow Your Email
Lists
Make sure to have an opt-in in place and a great
subscriber gift so you can get them on your list for email marketing purposes.
This is a much more effective tactic than trying to convert them directly, and
then you can market to them on an on-going basis via email.
In the coffee example, you can offer an eBook of
coffee drink recipes that will engage that traffic to sing up.
Engage Them
To Subscribe To Blog Updates
Since viral traffic came to see a particular type of
content, it’s best to offer them the same with a blog subscription form
prominently placed near the target content they came to see. It is likely they
will be interested in getting more of the same type of content in the future.
Prominently display the RSS feed button or the email
blog update form, and then cater to them and keep them engaged with more great
content. As they keep getting more interesting content, the likelihood of them
buying something increases significantly.
CPC Ads
Google Adsense and other CPC ads see high conversion
rates because they are so highly targeted to the specific user that comes to a
site. Typically ads are based on recent searches that user has done online and
so when a site has a great deal of traffic those click rates and the revenue
they bring can be substantial.
Advertising
One of the best ways to monetize high traffic sites
that enjoy viral traffic is to offer advertising space.
Advertising revenue increases significantly on sites
that have a lot of traffic and it can be one of the best earning potentials for
viral traffic surges.
You can use various advertising platforms to connect
with advertisers looking to buy ad space, such as, Buy Sell Ads, or engage in
direct deals. Make sure to advertise your ad space on site and have an
“Advertise With Us” page to provide all the necessary information to engage
those looking to buy space.
Get Paid
for Leads
When viral traffic won’t convert into sales, a good
method to monetize with is to use CPA (Cost Per Action) affiliate programs. These
programs pay anywhere from $2 to $40 or more per lead in specific industries.
For example, Netflix pays publishers $25 for every successful free trial sign up on their
site. That type of payout can really be lucrative.
The key to converting CPA offers is to make sure and
choose highly relevant offers to the content on your site. For example, if your
content is about cars and you create a video showing classic car restoration and
it goes viral, relevant CPA ads can be placed that refers traffic to insurance companies.
The fact that they don’t have to pay anything, just supply their contact
information can lead to much higher conversions than other offers.
Testing
The above methods, like any other online marketing
tactics require testing to see what works best on your site and within your
niche.
Test different methods, different ads and placements,
and always make sure to have either a blog update sign up or email marketing
list opt-in form with a great offers, as these two methods facilitate the
ability to capture their contact information and be able to assist and cater to them on a long term
basis.
Trial and error with the above methods is sometimes the best way, but with some laser focus, you will soon find yourself swept into your own rhythm that pays off in time!
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