Although not as you might think. I have been getting traffic for my own sites and provide services to get traffic (targeted traffic) for others. I have used EVERY method of traffic generation, and can pretty well cover every base.
The actual purpose of this post is to talk about Traffic Exchanges. There are manual exchanges, (you click to view a site-someone clicks to view your site) auto surf exchanges, (the surf bar clicks itself-no work required ) hover exchanges (kind works the same as a manual exchange, just requires mouse over and not actual click). I am talking about traffic exchanges to develop a traffic flow to your lead generation page, own domain pages, or business opportunity site. I am not talking about "get paid to surf" sites, most of those disappear along the way.
Traffic Exchanges do have their function in traffic generation. Manual Exchanges are best for lead generation, and even getting signups in low cost opps like matrix builders and cyclers. They are not used by mainstream business, so this post is directed to those of us that like online marketing of online opportunities. Many of them offer commissions to members for referring others that upgrade or pay for traffic (if you don't want to click all day to earn it). One of the manual exchanges I am enjoying is SWEEVA, they have a great thing going for those who will surf just 10 a day-quick easy no muss no fuss and make PROGRESS!! I LIKE it! I also like 2EZ2Build Traffic owned by my online associate and long time friend, Steve Pershall. It's small but growing and the traffic is really starting to kick in (I do monitor where my traffic comes from-hope you do also).
Auto Traffic Exchanges also serve a purpose. Believe it or not some surfers do watch the pages, I have joined a few opps myself from auto surfing. However, if you own your own domain, auto surfing traffic helps your Alexa rating, which indirectly affects you google page rank also. These exchanges would be excellent for mainstream businesses if they knew about them. I belong to a few in an awesome network. You can join one traffic exchange and be seen in many throughout the network. REALLY..if you need traffic for your own site you need to be joining!!! DWTE is owned by my online associate Donald White, Jr.-an awesome guy and friend that runs a great exchange!! You can auto surf, manual surf, hover surf, banner exchange, text ad exchange....all in one place and be seen in MANY.