Movie vs. Photo freesites (and other newb questions)

LD · 2008-09-30, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by seanCLT

Thanks.
Sounds like there are some mixed opinions.
To me, it makes perfect sense to give free pictures, then upsell the videos. But that happens after a surfer is already on my site. My concern is whether a lot of surfers are skipping over the free photo sites and just visiting the free video sites when they are browsing LOR or other LL's.

I get much less traffic from picture sites. When I stopped doing pictures and started doing movies, I noticed a big jump in traffic. Of course traffic is traffic and might not convert...but I have found in the 1-1/2 years or so I've been doing this that my movie sites convert better, too.

seanCLT · 2008-09-30, 04:21 PM

Thanks.
I think I'll just try doing a few and see if I get more traffic.
I'm really not sure how much traffic to expect for each freesite so I don't know if I'm doing good or bad.

With the first 3 sites, I've been getting about 300 uniques a day total, and although they've all been listed at LOR and at least a few of the other big lists, there are also still some lists I haven't heard from or some where they've been accepted, but not yet listed.

elKabong · 2008-09-30, 09:14 PM

During a recent OTB, MrMaryLou stated that pic surfers and video surfers are two entirely different types of surfers. Maybe if he has the time he could chime in here and explain the differences between the two and the best way to market to each.

I would think that using video clips to promote video sites is fairly obvious.

Since I personally prefer videos, I don't really understand the expectations of a pic surfer. What's the allure of pics only?

seanCLT · 2008-10-01, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by elKabong

Since I personally prefer videos, I don't really understand the expectations of a pic surfer. What's the allure of pics only?

That's what I was wondering. I know that when I've been porn surfing, I've always tried to find the videos. I remember visiting Persian Kitty years ago and I'm not sure if it's still the same, but they had a listing of the number of pics and video (mpg, avi, etc.) next to each site name and description. When I used to browse there, I would usually just skim through the list looking for sites with videos and skipping most of the pictures only sites.

Star Man · 2008-10-30, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by elKabong

Since I personally prefer videos, I don't really understand the expectations of a pic surfer. What's the allure of pics only?

Speaking just as a perv that likes both pics and movies,I would say it all depends on what niche I'm in the mood for.

Movies are good if I want to see a chick get banged or get a facial and pics are the way to go if I just feel like looking at some hot teens pussy or ass.Also,I love really large crisp hi res images like ATK stuff etc.where her pussy is practically in your face.If I was forced to join a site for pics alone,picture quality would be the first thing I would take into consideration.

I guess would sum it up by saying that pics are good for solo amateur,solo teen/babe and exclusive girl type sites.Hopefully my perverted perspective helped clear things up a bit.

Maj. Stress · 2008-09-30, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by seanCLT

Thanks.
I think I'll just try doing a few and see if I get more traffic.
I'm really not sure how much traffic to expect for each freesite so I don't know if I'm doing good or bad.

With the first 3 sites, I've been getting about 300 uniques a day total, and although they've all been listed at LOR and at least a few of the other big lists, there are also still some lists I haven't heard from or some where they've been accepted, but not yet listed.

I never paid much attention to the amount of traffic pic sites vs movie sites but I do know my sales off gallery pages went way up since I started using movies.

Dame · 2008-10-13, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Maj. Stress

I never paid much attention to the amount of traffic pic sites vs movie sites but I do know my sales off gallery pages went way up since I started using movies.

When I switched over to movie galleries, I saw my sales go up as well. And with with size of the clips being pretty reasonable in size and the quality good it seems to work well.

Arnold [LB] · 2008-10-28, 11:05 AM

only movies still convert crazy... a lot of users try to find porn in internet, but only one or two of them looking for static pictures

RedCherry · 2008-10-28, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnold [LB]

only movies still convert crazy... a lot of users try to find porn in internet, but only one or two of them looking for static pictures

Well, I guess those one or two have signed up over and over again to my picture only avs sites, lol. My most popular sites have zero movies.

I think it all boils down to do you have the micro niche they want?

Star Man · 2008-10-30, 12:43 PM

I always hear that movie sites convert much better then picture sites but from my own experience I'd have to say it doesn't matter considering that most my sales are made on my index and main pages.If your free site is any good,the surfer won't be looking at your gallery content becauase he's already going to be at your sponsors pay site.

2008-10-28, 11:05 AM	#8
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2008-10-30, 12:43 PM	#10
Star Man A boy without mischief is like a bowling ball without a liquid center Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clevel.......don't make me say it! Posts: 436	I always hear that movie sites convert much better then picture sites but from my own experience I'd have to say it doesn't matter considering that most my sales are made on my index and main pages.If your free site is any good,the surfer won't be looking at your gallery content becauase he's already going to be at your sponsors pay site. __________________ good luck

2008-09-30, 04:21 PM	#2
seanCLT Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 19	Thanks. I think I'll just try doing a few and see if I get more traffic. I'm really not sure how much traffic to expect for each freesite so I don't know if I'm doing good or bad. With the first 3 sites, I've been getting about 300 uniques a day total, and although they've all been listed at LOR and at least a few of the other big lists, there are also still some lists I haven't heard from or some where they've been accepted, but not yet listed.

2008-09-30, 09:14 PM	#3
elKabong And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 225	During a recent OTB, MrMaryLou stated that pic surfers and video surfers are two entirely different types of surfers. Maybe if he has the time he could chime in here and explain the differences between the two and the best way to market to each. I would think that using video clips to promote video sites is fairly obvious. Since I personally prefer videos, I don't really understand the expectations of a pic surfer. What's the allure of pics only?