Major League Hits September 19, 2008
Posted by The Secret Surfer in : Reviews , add a commentMajor League Hits is the baseball themed hit exchange from Michael Coursey. While it has a great looking design, this is pretty much your typical LJ Script based exchange.
Launched early this year, MLH is still a fairly young traffic program. The membership appears to be growing at a slower than average pace however and since everything inside is comparable to many a successful exchange. I have to venture a guess that this exchange is simply under promoted.
Surfing here can be quite rewarding as the credit bonuses on the prize page are definitely above average. A free member can effectively earn a 2:1 ratio instead of the listed 3:1 when you factor in the generous bonus credits.
But unfortunately, the value of those free credits is a bit questionable as it’s unlikely that a significant number of people will be seeing your ads at Major League hits. With a good solid push in the promotion department, this TE could probably become a worthwhile program, but as it stands, this one has yet to make it to first base.
Final Rating: 2 (out of possible 10)
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Click Crazey September 14, 2008
Posted by The Secret Surfer in : Reviews , add a commentWith names like Robert Puddy and Jon Olson attached to it, Click Crazey should be a top notch exchange right? Well, what sounds good in theory does not always pan out in the real world, and this project is a prime example.
The only thing out of the ordinary here is a feature called “lucky number”, though it’s not clearly explained how this works. Aside from being told to pick a lucky number between 1-100, and being told how many times it “hit” for “points”, there’s really nothing on the page stating what these points are? I suspect they are credits, but then why not call them such?
The surf ratio starts at the standard 3:1, and bonus credits are few and far between. You will rarely see a surf verification page either, so the usual 2-3 credits for that page is a rarity as well.
Free members must auto assign 90% of their earned credits which I’m sure is a turn off to many a surfer. With so may other exchanges setting auto assign requirements at 75% or lower, CC’s requirement seems a bit overboard.
How about commissions. well, none for free members, but if you upgrade you can earn a whopping 15% on referrals purchases. Cue the crickets, nothing exiting here.
When all is said and done, this site would probably have faired well a couple of years ago, but in today’s super competitive traffic exchange community, Click Crazey just doesn’t offer enough benefit to the free surfers. Without the free surfers to keep the traffic flowing, Click Crazey just isn’t getting the job done.
I’ve been a long time supporter of Jon Olson, but sadly, I cannot in good conscience recommend Click Crazey at this stage.
Final Rating: 4 (out of possible 10)
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Hit Pirate September 9, 2008
Posted by The Secret Surfer in : Reviews , add a commentIs that Captain Jack Sparrow in the top right corner of this site? Can’t tell for sure, but one thing is certain… owner “Captain” Jack Schafer is no stranger to the traffic exchanges.
Hit Pirate has been delivering the page views since late 2004, and continues to fare well considering it’s lack of exposure as of late. The affiliate toolbox here features a treasure trove of promotional tools, and with Mr. Schafer offering some generous commissions, (up to 50%), it’s surprising we don’t see more Hit Pirate ads out there.
This click exchange is rather newbie friendly as well. The sidebar has links to some Hit Pirate specific training as well as some general TE tutorials as well. This is something not enough exchanges take the time to do. I believe many owners have forgotten what it was like to be a newbie. Respect To Captain Jack for not neglecting the land lubbers.
Emails from the captain are rare, and while some would prefer less emails in their inbox, I personally like to hear from the TE owners once in a while. Even if there’s nothing much to report, it’s real easy for surfers to forget about you in this community of program hoppers. A little reminder from the admin once in a while would surely make the activity at Hit Pirate even better.
Bottom line, Hit Pirate is a clean, well managed exchange, that could use a bit more promotion. No Reason this couldn’t be one of the best with a bit of a push.
My Rating: 5 (out of a possible 10)
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WebCentreSurf September 6, 2008
Posted by The Secret Surfer in : Reviews , add a commentWebCentreSurf? Yep, I’m a fan. This is an exchange that stands out from the rest and has no trouble delivering a steady stream of hits.
So what’s different about WebCentreSurf? Lets start with their credit transfer system. Through the private messaging system, you can contact either your sponsor, your downline, 100 random members, or the entire list of “opt-In” members. (currently over 27,000). With each message you can attach credits from your balance. But you see, that’s not even the cool part. You can create an “external credit link” which you can use outside of WebCentreSurf. This gives you the opportunity to offer some of your credits as a “bribe” to someone to sign up under you.
I have to also mention the addictive nature of the surf game here. Much like the game show “who wants to be a millionaire”, surfers are subjected to a series of trivia questions, all multiple choice. With each progressing question, you have the option to either cash out or risk moving on to the next question. An addictive way to win credits and if you know your stuff, you can grab some truly ginormous amounts of credits here.
If you fancy an upgrade, you’ll be pleased to find that along with your increased surf ratio, you also get the surf timer reduced to 10 seconds. (15 seconds is the norm here.) On top of the bonus credits you receive you also get a free solo ad to the entire opt in list as well.
When all’s said and done, WebCentreSurf is a solid advertising resource and a regular part of my own surfing routine. Definitely worth a test run if you’ve yet to promote there.
My Rating: 7 (out of a possible 10)
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Soaring 4 Traffic September 5, 2008
Posted by The Secret Surfer in : Reviews , add a commentRay White’s Soaring4Traffic has been quietly climbing a number of TE ranking lists as of late and having spent some time surfing there this summer, I’m beginning to see why. The traffic delivery is steady, and results have been about what I’d hope for in an exchange of this size. Let’s take a closer look and see what’s keeping s4t members coming back to surf.
A quick look through the navigation links reveals much of what you’ll find in any traffic exchange, personalized splash pages to promote Soaring4Traffic with, and a downline builder featuring a good variety of programs. Ray’s site also has a downline builder exclusively for traffic exchanges which ties into another feature called your “surf center”. Basically, the surf center makes keeping track of your surfing schedule a simple task as you can quickly load up your favorite exchanges, each in their own tabs at the start of each surf session. When a surf session is completed, the date and time is recorded, and the sites you’ve surfed are moved to the bottom of your surf center. A handy little tool, and the video tutorial for new users is a welcome bonus.
Surfing S4t is quite rewarding for a 3:1 exchange when you factor in the generous bonus credits appearing in the surfbar. They rate at which they appear seems to be set just right as it’s hard to tear yourself away from surfing in anticipation of that next bonus. Keep surfing long enough and you may see the game page. Crack open the correct egg, and you can win some healthy bonuses here as well.
All in all, for a relatively new exchange, Soaring4Traffic appears to be offering a quality service for it’s members. Aside from a few unique differences, S4t seems to be sticking with a proven model for traffic delivery and it’s showing in the stats. I can’t see any reason why this program won’t continue it’s steady climb to the top.
My Rating: 6 (out of a possible 10)
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Real hitz 4 U September 3, 2008
Posted by The Secret Surfer in : Reviews , add a commentWhile RealHitz4U will always be the #2 Boxing themed exchange in my book, that’s not to say it’s a shabby traffic service. In fact, the program has been make a steady, if a bit slow, climb in most of the ranking services, and it’s not hard to see why.
For starters, RealHitz4U offers some wonderful looking promotional tools for bringing in new members. This makes building your downline there a snap and with the 25% commissions for free members it’s no wonder we’re seeing these ads everywhere lately.
Traffic delivery can be a bit sporadic, sometimes moving like greased lightning, and occasionally slowing to a crawl, but the admin seems to react fairly quickly with surfing incentives to boost the traffic flow when necessary.
If you’re a fan of traffic exchanges with downline builders built in, the one at RealHitz4U is worth a look. It has only 4 programs in it, and all of them are downline builders themselves. Seems like that could be quite attractive to surfers obsessed with downline building.
What about credit bonuses? RealHitz doesn’t disappoint in this category either, offering bonus credits periodically while you surf, and giving out daily surf bonuses to the top 10 surfers as well.
To be honest, RealHitz4U appears to be doing everything right, and I’m surprised it hasn’t grown faster than it has. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s running on the frequently despised Walker Traffic exchange script, maybe it’s something else I’m just not seeing. All in all, this one is part of my “second string” of te’s which I surf regularly. I Imagine it will work it’s way into my primary routine eventually at the rate it’s growing.
My Rating: 7 (out of a possible 10)
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Easy Hits 4U September 2, 2008
Posted by The Secret Surfer in : Reviews , add a commentWhen you talk about super fast traffic delivery, EasyHits4U has got to be on the tip of your tongue. You’ll be hard pressed to find an exchange that delivers hits faster than this place. Online since 2003 and claiming a membership of 87,000 members on the front page, EasyHits4U is a monster of a program that will have your site seen by thousands in a relatively short period of time.
Free members here surf at a 1:1 ratio, which sounds great until you factor in the 20 second timer and realize you’re getting about the same ratio you would on a 10 second, 2:1 ratio exchange. Still not bad, and it doesn’t take long to rack up a decent amount of credits.
EasyHits is one of the few tes that offers a cash bonus for surfing 100 pages in a day. It may be only 30 cents, but you have the option to trade in your cash for credits or a limited time premium membership. For example, 40 cents is worth 67 credits or 2 days of premium membership. Power surfers can basically score themselves a free upgrade just by doing what they do normally. All that power surfing might explain why the traffic here is lightning fast.
While this sounds like it would be a great place to advertise, I’ve had a tough time getting any results there. It seems to take considerably more pageviews to generate a click thru for me here than at other active exchanges. I really have a hard time justifying surfing there at this point. Maybe the ownership will look into improving results for their members in some way. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
My Rating: 6 (out of a possible 10)
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