Buying traffic vs. earning $$

[vanman465]

Is it possible to buy traffic and just aim it at a website where you earn $ for each visitor you get to download a program (toolbar). is there a catch in it somewhere??
thanks

[cyanide]

Originally Posted by vanman465

Is it possible to buy traffic and just aim it at a website where you earn $ for each visitor you get to download a program (toolbar). is there a catch in it somewhere??
thanks

Well, buying traffic is usually not a great idea.
There are plenty of scams around. Even the ones that are legit, may not provide the targetted visitors you're looking for

[sbeco]

Well, you can certainly buy traffic through Google AdWords and direct traffic to, or aim traffic at, a website where you can earn an affiliate commission by inviting visitors to download a toolbar.

Is there a catch in it? Hmmm. Do you mean is there a catch in buying traffic? Or do you mean is there a catch in asking someone to download a toolbar? Or do you mean is there a risk in signing up for, and participating in, this type of affiliate program?

I would say this: when you "buy traffic" there is always the risk of losing money.

And when you download a toolbar there is always the risk that some stranger will be monitoring your every move on the net.

If the affiliate program is free to join, then I don't see a problem participating in the program.

I hope this helps.

[vanman465]

I was thinking more along the lines of putting a PPC link code in the "onload" function.