Domain with Traffic - Can't Figure out Source! Help Needed :)

[midgetlov]

Hi All,

I've got an issue I'm hoping one of you can help me solve...

Back in March I bought SEMCG.com (hand reg) and shortly after parking it at SEDO I noticed that is was generating quite a bit of traffic. I assumed that the domain must have previously been developed so I expected that the traffic would decrease as visitors no longer found whatever it is they were looking for.

Well...it's been just about 4 months now and the traffic has held steady - averaging 1600+ visits per month (March: 1564 | April: 976 | May: 2345 | June 1651). Obviously I'd like to figure out where it's coming from so I can maximize any potential, but I haven't been able to solve the riddle yet.

I've got a Search Marketing background (also the reason I bought it: Search Engine Marketing "C" "G") so I'm aware of the advanced Google search modifiers + I use a premium enterprise-level keyword research tool...still nothing has jumped out as the source.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Midgetlov

 

[Theo]

Move it to your own DNS to find out what's going on.

 

[katherine]

Host the domain then you'll have access to raw stats. Or use a service like statcounter.
There are bugs at Sedo, I have had a few domains with strong stats like 100U/day and zero CTR, in fact the stats were completely wrong.

I know this for a fact because when I put the domain on a server the raw Apache log revealed 1 UV/day.

 

[midgetlov]

Great tip...exactly what I was looking for.

Cheers,

Midgetlov