Chinese Traffic at Sedo

[Rubber Duck]

In last 24hrs we have picked up very substantial volumes of type-in traffic via Sedo from China. Whilst we have noted huge increases in traffic on some conventional dot cn, the most significant phenomenon is very substantial amounts of type-in and good conversion on IDN dot com.

Anyone else noticed any changes, either at Sedo or elsewhere?

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

 

[mole]

In last 24hrs we have picked up very substantial volumes of type-in traffic via Sedo from China.

Sedo accepts China traffic?

 

[Rubber Duck]

Sedo accepts China traffic?

Last 24hrs we are getting loads of it. 100-200 uniques per day on some domains with good click conversion.

Don't know whether it will last, but it is definitely Consumer type-in rather than speculators. We have also proven that type-in traffic for IDN definitely exists for dot coms. Even if monetizing is going to remain problematic in the short-term, this is sufficient for me to conclude that future of IDN are assured.

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

 

[Sarcle]

That's great news for inder's Dave. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Rubber Duck]

That's great news for inder's Dave. Thanks for sharing.

Well as far as I am concerned it is proof that there is Traffic on IDN in China and substantial amounts of it. It didn't come from nowhere and it isn't going away. Within 10 years you won't see ASCII characters in the Far East! or indeed most of the rest of Asia!

As far as montization in the short-term, we are not through the woods yet, but the release of IE 7.0 should lead to rapid expansion in traffic growth. If the traffic is there someone will move to provide effective PPC services, as there will be a fat living in it for those that can make it work. My guess is Google will end up controlling the Lions share as elsewhere, but if they don't someone else will!

I think recent problems with Sedo have been down to their status in PRC. I just hope they have got it sorted out properly this time and that this surge is not due to downtime on the Greatfire Wall.

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

Well actually no, the site has been down most of the weekend without a wimper!

 

[QuantumBeam]

interesting........