Things to Avoid in Building Your Traffic Funnel

In my experiences in building traffic, I’ve tried just about everything. Yes, I even experimented with “spam” (but I didn’t inhale).

At the time, I didn’t know it was spam and when I found out- I immediately stopped. If you utilize any spamming techniques, you will end up killing your website- and may end up in personal trouble. Bottom line is… DO NOT DO IT! I could go on all day with the things to avoid, but that’s not the focus of this Report. I simply want to mention a couple of things that many people get enticed with as they are trying to get traffic to their site.Be careful anytime a site promises a large volume of [tag]visitors or traffic[/tag].

I ALWAYS avoid:

  • Sites that promise to send you 1 gazillion visitors within 30 days
  • Sites that guarantee 100,000 unique visitors
  • Sites that will e-mail your add to 10 million opt-in subscribers
  • Software what will automatically build a 1,500 page website

Basically, my rule of thumb is to avoid anything that promises outrageous results in a quick period of time. Getting visitors to a website takes time to cultivate.

Think of it as “farming”… you prepare the soil, plant a seed, fertilize and groom, and then you harvest a crop. The quality of your crop sometimes depends on how well you have taken care of your garden along the way. If you take time to really cultivate your site, you will have more prospects than you can handle! Do not rush through the process and expect excellent results.

Also… Before spending any money – study carefully, and ask people who have been marketing online for quite a while. Every simple tip that you find, could be a million dollar solution for your prospecting.

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Popular Questions

What mistakes should you avoid when building a traffic funnel?

Avoid sending every visitor to the same generic page without considering their interests, source, or buying intent. Do not make the funnel difficult to navigate or hide the next step behind unclear calls to action. Map each stage from first click to follow-up so visitors know what to do and why it matters.

Why should you avoid using too many steps in a traffic funnel?

One of the key things to avoid in building your traffic funnel is unnecessary complexity. Requiring several forms, redirects, or offers before a visitor can take action increases the chance that they will leave. Keep the path focused, request only essential information, and test every step on both desktop and mobile devices.

What should you avoid promising in a network marketing traffic funnel?

Avoid exaggerated income claims, guaranteed results, and vague promises that your offer cannot support. Traffic may generate clicks and leads, but conversions depend on the audience, message, follow-up, and offer. Use accurate disclosures, describe the opportunity honestly, and make sure every claim matches the experience a prospect receives after opting in.

Should you avoid sending paid traffic to an untested funnel?

Yes, spending heavily before testing a funnel can waste money and conceal problems with the page, form, or follow-up sequence. Start with a small controlled campaign and monitor click-through rate, opt-in rate, cost per lead, and conversion rate. Fix broken links, slow-loading pages, weak headlines, and irrelevant targeting before increasing your traffic budget.

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