US Traffic Classified as Junk

[Rubber Duck]

In an interesting turn around, Namedrive which is an agent for Google is now paying a pittenance for US traffic on Chinese and other IDN. The system is obviously clever enough to realise that that speculators from the affluent US aren't actually going to buy anything on the sites of the Chinese character domains they are typing in. This is a justified, but ironic turnaround. A few months ago, Asian traffic was regarded as junk per se. Now it regarded as valuable where it has contextual relevance. The corollary, however, is that where US traffic doesn't have contextual relevence, it is now regarded as junk!

[Steen]

Just another clever effort against "click fraud" or illegitimate clicks.

[Sarcle]

The problem that I have with it is there is a large Asian minority in America. To the tune of 11 million in the 2000 census. Undoubtly many speak these languages and order things from Asia.

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by Sarcle

The problem that I have with it is there is a large Asian minority in America. To the tune of 11 million in the 2000 census. Undoubtly many speak these languages and order things from Asia.

Well judging by the latest developments on the US Economy, which I have forecast time and time again much to the annoyance of many here, it won't be long before many of them are on the way home.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4772049.stm

Last one out, please turn off the lights.

[Duckinla]

Well I have no plans to leave the U.S. and head for China just yet. Still a few things that I prefer about life in the U.S. over life in China, from what I've read. I think most who endured the Chinese "cultural revolution" would agree. However, if it is simple to convert U.S. dollars to Chinese Yuan, that seems like a no-brainer investment. Zero risk with about 40% upside if China were to unpeg their currency today.

[Temp Banned by Infractions: denny007]

Well I have no plans to leave the U.S. and head for China just yet.

So many possibilities to make money here in China... In the US I would at most wash toillets in Wal-Mart, here I make big bucks.


convert U.S. dollars to Chinese Yuan...Zero risk

You underestimate Chinese government. To date there is recently 12 digit ammount of speculation US dollar converted to RMB. The goverment takes 2 measures: they print a lot of new RMB (more than FED does of US$ , which on one hand causes inflation, but also lower FOREX value of the RMB. Also they revaluate the currency so slow, that would be better to buy US$ bonds wih 5% coupon (with one exception - January 2006 "one-shot" 2.5% revaluation).

[goodyork]

I parked some IDN domain with namedrive, but not work good :(

[kiviniar]

Originally Posted by Steen

Just another clever effort against "click fraud" or illegitimate clicks.

Agree brooooooo....smart asses

[DomainBuyerBroker]

I have some names at parked.com. They let you enter a URL where they will direct traffic that they cannot monetize.

Nice option.

[taboo]

How does this regard US traffic being considered "junk"? If an Asian visitor is sent to an english PPC page the EPC is much lower than english traffic, why should US traffic be treated differently? Advertisers don't want to pay for people outside of their country that speak a different language draining their budget.

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by taboo

How does this regard US traffic being considered "junk"? If an Asian visitor is sent to an english PPC page the EPC is much lower than english traffic, why should US traffic be treated differently? Advertisers don't want to pay for people outside of their country that speak a different language draining their budget.

Well it is a major shift from the previous system which was largely based on the premise US = Good, Asian = Bad.