Let it be known this isn't a pissing match, just a discussion. No offense is meant in anything said, just trying to enrich lives with knowledge
Correct, I don't know your
exact business model. By your signature and site links, I'd assume SEO is your main area of focus as a traffic source and I am quite versed in that discipline. You optimize pages, target keywords/phrases in attempts for organic results, sending the surfer to a blog page or paysite, as an affiliate, with the mindset of a conversion. Then refine based solely on CR. Am I close?
or is my assumption making an ass out of me?
My point was, that in your statement, you stated "
most of us", which I took as "anyone targeting traffic for conversions", when in fact you were speaking on your own behalf apparently. One focused on what seems to be search engine traffic...
mostly. One source of traffic in the marketing realm, whether paid or organic. So by saying "most of us" do you mean you? or people who do what you are doing? Clarification perhaps would clear that up.... because I am of the understanding the majority who run these sites study, or have someone who analyzes the analytics deeper then just CR.
Anywho, even optimizing for search engine traffic, ppc or organic, there are other metrics to track that can only enhance your results and increase ROI. Perhaps a 30,000 ft view is acceptable to some, and by only focusing on CR, I believe that's what you get. It eliminates the further optimization of campaigns that can take non-performing resources and place them in an area that is performing better. Quality traffic needs refinement unless it's not the desire of the person obtaining it.
Again, not a pissing contest, and not trying to divulge any of your crucial data. If you wanna chat I'm always around for the most part.