What Do YOU Prefer, SE Ranking That Brings You Traffic OR Traffic That Improves Your SE Ranking?

This is the traditional SEO approach.
The better your keyword rankings on search engines, the higher your chances of attracting traffic organically. This strategy focuses on:

Keyword optimization

On-page SEO

Backlink building

Technical SEO

Content targeting search intent

Ideally, it’s a balanced cycle—but if I had to choose, I’d prefer traffic that improves my SE ranking.