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leenhouston

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Is it my imagination, or has the site traffic here dropped dramatically since this site was re-done.   It seems like there used to be a ton of messages and for sale posts everyday but now it seems to have dwindled to just a few, with most of them being dealers or simply "bumps".

Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this.

 

Impending Doom

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2012, 08:00:36 AM »
Any posts in the for sale section have been removed from the latest posts on the main page.

Cobalt Bomb

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2012, 08:14:02 AM »
I'm seeing the same thing. Perhaps it's partly the season winding down, and partly the site makeover.

leenhouston

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2012, 08:23:31 AM »
possibly, though I honestly expected to see a sharp uptick in "for sale" posts as people get rid of their equipment for a fresh start next season... or perhaps I just like to buy too many used bowling balls!  LOL 

Stan

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2012, 09:19:57 AM »
Any posts in the for sale section have been removed from the latest posts on the main page.

Why would they do that ?  I rarely go beyond the first page for new posts.

Cobalt Bomb

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2012, 09:24:52 AM »
I've been using "show unread posts" to see what's going on. Based on comments from the mods, the absence of For Sale posts on the front page is intentional. When you think about it, it makes some sense, after all, this site is sponsored by an online bowling retailer.
I know that inquiries on my for sale post are way down, I've had to resort to eBay to move my equipment.

islenmetfan4life

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2012, 10:42:33 AM »
I think theres a drop in traffic in every forum category, not just the for sale section. I haven't been able to sell any balls since the makeover, but there's also a lot less conversation going on it seems. The site is just tough to navigate and it's more annoying now than it is enjoyable.

nocarey

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2012, 06:33:37 AM »
I think theres a drop in traffic in every forum category, not just the for sale section. I haven't been able to sell any balls since the makeover, but there's also a lot less conversation going on it seems. The site is just tough to navigate and it's more annoying now than it is enjoyable.

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Pat Patterson

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2012, 08:05:41 AM »
I think theres a drop in traffic in every forum category, not just the for sale section. I haven't been able to sell any balls since the makeover, but there's also a lot less conversation going on it seems. The site is just tough to navigate and it's more annoying now than it is enjoyable.

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2012, 08:20:25 AM »
I think theres a drop in traffic in every forum category, not just the for sale section. I haven't been able to sell any balls since the makeover, but there's also a lot less conversation going on it seems. The site is just tough to navigate and it's more annoying now than it is enjoyable.

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badbeard

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2012, 08:47:31 AM »
I know change is good but I now spend more time on BBE and Bowling chat .net Sure wish they would go back the other way

raiderh20boy

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2012, 08:48:35 AM »
YUUP!!!! ;D

nocarey

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2012, 11:56:16 AM »
I know change is good but I now spend more time on BBE and Bowling chat .net Sure wish they would go back the other way

another +1

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2012, 12:08:15 PM »
Dear admins, please accept the following input in the spirit of constructive feedback it was intended.

HELL YES. +1

nocarey

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Re: Has this site traffic dropped dramatically since the make over?
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2012, 12:33:17 PM »
one thing I don't understand is when I open an existing thread it goes to the most recent post.  Now what good is that if I haven't seen the previous posts???