Comments on: Do Retweets Actually Send You Any Traffic? http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retweets-send-traffic Building your brand through social media Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shaun Rosenberg http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-28148 Shaun Rosenberg Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:23:18 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-28148 I have had problems getting traffic from Twitter in the past. But we can't just rely on Google for traffic since they are always changing the way they rank sites which means you can be up one day and down the next. It looks like we have to rely on diversification somewhat if we want to be around for the long term. Twitter is just another way to do it. I have had problems getting traffic from Twitter in the past. But we can’t just rely on Google for traffic since they are always changing the way they rank sites which means you can be up one day and down the next. It looks like we have to rely on diversification somewhat if we want to be around for the long term. Twitter is just another way to do it.

]]> By: Barry F http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-26362 Barry F Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:50:40 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-26362 I see @David Fitzgibbon got there just before me :) I see @David Fitzgibbon got there just before me :)

]]> By: Barry F http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-26361 Barry F Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:49:35 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-26361 Hi Niall, What level of campaign tracking are you applying to your Tweetmeme links? I have had a similar experience with campaigns I ran in the past which brought back some curious results. After digging into the details further I was able to view a large discrepancy in the numbers which overinflated the "direct" traffic stats. There are quite a few blog posts out there regarding this and ways to address it but the following one should provide all of the information you need: http://www.morevisibility.com/analyticsblog/tracking-bitly-and-other-short-urls-in-google-analytics.html Hi Niall,

What level of campaign tracking are you applying to your Tweetmeme links? I have had a similar experience with campaigns I ran in the past which brought back some curious results. After digging into the details further I was able to view a large discrepancy in the numbers which overinflated the “direct” traffic stats.

There are quite a few blog posts out there regarding this and ways to address it but the following one should provide all of the information you need:
http://www.morevisibility.com/analyticsblog/tracking-bitly-and-other-short-urls-in-google-analytics.html

]]> By: Why Services that try to game the Twitter experience are a really bad idea http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-26354 Why Services that try to game the Twitter experience are a really bad idea Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:27:16 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-26354 [...] This really is the most pointless type of activity you could ever imagine because not only do Retweets send you very little traffic but you could also be Retweeting out random rubbish from other people in your tribe to your own [...] [...] This really is the most pointless type of activity you could ever imagine because not only do Retweets send you very little traffic but you could also be Retweeting out random rubbish from other people in your tribe to your own [...]

]]> By: 5 reasons why publishers shouldn’t use the Twitter tweet button | WP Journo: WordPress CMS & Journalism http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-12792 5 reasons why publishers shouldn’t use the Twitter tweet button | WP Journo: WordPress CMS & Journalism Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:57:05 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-12792 [...] fact, very few people use the button to tweet and bots up the count while providing very little traffic. The Tweetmeme blog itself describes the button as a display of [...] [...] fact, very few people use the button to tweet and bots up the count while providing very little traffic. The Tweetmeme blog itself describes the button as a display of [...]

]]> By: Ricky Yean http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-11429 Ricky Yean Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:23:48 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-11429 Here's a blog post he wrote about it: http://blogmaverick.com/2009/05/15/how-twitter-and-facebook-now-compete-with-google/ What do you guys think? Are there specific types of websites that are getting a significant portion of their traffic from social media? Don't count social games and stuff. I used to work at a startup and almost half of our traffic came from Facebook and Twitter. It's a very promising way to do marketing if you do it right. Darragh you're right, the quality of your followers is very important. Followers who are interested in your content who will take action to actively participate, purchase, and share your content is going to be key for a business to find success here. Being able to optimize your social media properties so that you get the most followers and the most high-quality followers presents a huge opportunity. We're working on social media optimization tools here at http://converse.ly/ - so come check us out. - Ricky Here’s a blog post he wrote about it: http://blogmaverick.com/2009/05/15/how-twitter-and-facebook-now-compete-with-google/

What do you guys think? Are there specific types of websites that are getting a significant portion of their traffic from social media? Don’t count social games and stuff. I used to work at a startup and almost half of our traffic came from Facebook and Twitter. It’s a very promising way to do marketing if you do it right. Darragh you’re right, the quality of your followers is very important. Followers who are interested in your content who will take action to actively participate, purchase, and share your content is going to be key for a business to find success here. Being able to optimize your social media properties so that you get the most followers and the most high-quality followers presents a huge opportunity. We’re working on social media optimization tools here at http://converse.ly/ – so come check us out.

- Ricky

]]> By: David Fitzgibbon http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-6434 David Fitzgibbon Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:23:28 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-6434 This link has nice info on sorting some of your trackings issues with Twitter http://yoast.com/twitter-analytics/ This link has nice info on sorting some of your trackings issues with Twitter http://yoast.com/twitter-analytics/

]]> By: How Facebook is lining up the to take on the Retweet http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-6332 How Facebook is lining up the to take on the Retweet Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:56:44 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-6332 [...] is such a powerful tool is the speed at which information spreads across networks and the sheer power of the Retweet, great content usually spreads like wildfire around Twitter. Facebook on the other hand has always [...] [...] is such a powerful tool is the speed at which information spreads across networks and the sheer power of the Retweet, great content usually spreads like wildfire around Twitter. Facebook on the other hand has always [...]

]]> By: Somebody needs to build Tweetmeme style service for Facebook http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-5100 Somebody needs to build Tweetmeme style service for Facebook Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:07:01 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-5100 [...] aggregating content in real time and I can see any interesting stories breaking all over the world. It does have flaws around the Re tweeting of stories but it is becoming a more important site on the social media [...] [...] aggregating content in real time and I can see any interesting stories breaking all over the world. It does have flaws around the Re tweeting of stories but it is becoming a more important site on the social media [...]

]]> By: Lauren Fisher http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-4909 Lauren Fisher Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:54:13 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-4909 Wow that is a massive amount from Facebook! Never seen it that high before! Wow that is a massive amount from Facebook! Never seen it that high before!

]]> By: Niall Harbison http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-4905 Niall Harbison Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:22:29 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-4905 Very good points Darragh especially if your shop doesn't have anything on sale! By nothing on sale I mean no adverts, affiliate links, products etc. Just need to decide what you want to get from your site I guess on an individual basis. At the moment we are happy with what we get from ours. Not saying that don't get value from twitter as the interactions, RSS readers, Faceboko fans, newsletters etc etc always go up when we get the posts with a 10o RTs but just wanted to show people who thought RTs would bring them all the traffic that is not the case and that mostly Google still reigns supreme! Like Boards would be same I am sure, lots of little spikes if people RT something of interest but without Google there would be problems (although saying that Boards not good example as lots of people coming back for info over and over). Anyway you know what i mean. Rambling :) Very good points Darragh especially if your shop doesn’t have anything on sale! By nothing on sale I mean no adverts, affiliate links, products etc. Just need to decide what you want to get from your site I guess on an individual basis. At the moment we are happy with what we get from ours.

Not saying that don’t get value from twitter as the interactions, RSS readers, Faceboko fans, newsletters etc etc always go up when we get the posts with a 10o RTs but just wanted to show people who thought RTs would bring them all the traffic that is not the case and that mostly Google still reigns supreme! Like Boards would be same I am sure, lots of little spikes if people RT something of interest but without Google there would be problems (although saying that Boards not good example as lots of people coming back for info over and over). Anyway you know what i mean. Rambling :)

]]> By: Darragh http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-4903 Darragh Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:11:49 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-4903 Traffic is one thing (and slightly meh, to be honest) - I think the better question is - how many people come to your website and take something away from it, and add to that RT with a comment because they've read it. If you're not having success with twitter, I'd seriously look at your content and ask why. Are your followers not enjoying your content? I send out a lot of links and content through twitter and there's always a considerable jump in traffic, eyeballs and interactions, and then subsequent RTs with additions. It's all very well having 45,000 people in your shop, but if no one buys anything, they're just wearing out your carpet. Traffic is one thing (and slightly meh, to be honest) – I think the better question is – how many people come to your website and take something away from it, and add to that RT with a comment because they’ve read it.

If you’re not having success with twitter, I’d seriously look at your content and ask why. Are your followers not enjoying your content?

I send out a lot of links and content through twitter and there’s always a considerable jump in traffic, eyeballs and interactions, and then subsequent RTs with additions.

It’s all very well having 45,000 people in your shop, but if no one buys anything, they’re just wearing out your carpet.

]]> By: Twitter_Tips http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-4847 Twitter_Tips Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:29:14 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-4847 You might want to read any of the many articles showing that much of direct traffic is often actually Twitter traffic. You might want to read any of the many articles showing that much of direct traffic is often actually Twitter traffic.

]]> By: DJ NightLife http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-4845 DJ NightLife Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:07:42 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-4845 For me: ~10% Search Engine ~70% Facebook For me:

~10% Search Engine
~70% Facebook

]]> By: Niall Harbison http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/twitter/retweets-send-traffic/#comment-4843 Niall Harbison Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:55:44 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6938#comment-4843 I would never forget about twitter because I mostly use it for other stuff rather than driving traffic (although do share links from this blog). It is about fishing where there are plenty of fish like you say :) I would never forget about twitter because I mostly use it for other stuff rather than driving traffic (although do share links from this blog). It is about fishing where there are plenty of fish like you say :)

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