Multiple Traffic Sources

Learn how to create more realistic traffic patterns by using multiple traffic sources in your campaigns.

How to Configure Multiple Traffic Sources

Follow these steps to set up a campaign with multiple traffic sources:

Navigate to Project Settings: From your dashboard, select the project you want to configure or create a new one.
Find the Traffic Source Section: In the project settings form, locate the "Traffic Source & Geo-Targeting" section.
Select "Mixed Sources": From the "Traffic Source Type" dropdown, choose the "Mixed Sources" option.
Configure Each Source Type: When you select "Mixed Sources," additional configuration fields will appear for each traffic source type:
- Search Keywords: Enter keywords for search engine traffic, one per line
- Referring Websites: Enter URLs of referring websites, one per line
- Social Media Sources: Enter social media platforms or URLs, one per line
Save Your Settings: Click "Save Changes" to apply your mixed traffic source configuration.

Pro Tip: For the most realistic results, include at least 5-10 entries for each source type. This creates more variety in your traffic patterns and prevents any single referrer or keyword from dominating your analytics.

Default Traffic Distribution by Plan

When you select "Mixed Sources," Traffic Creator automatically distributes your traffic across different source types. The default distribution varies by plan:

Traffic Plan	Direct	Search	Referral	Social	Customization
Economy	40%	30%	20%	10%	Basic source selection only
Professional	35%	35%	15%	15%	Full source customization
Expert	30%	40%	15%	15%	Full source customization with percentage control

Expert plan users have the additional ability to customize the exact percentage distribution of each traffic source type, allowing for highly tailored traffic patterns.

Example Configuration

Here's an example of a well-configured mixed traffic source setup:

Search Keywords

best traffic generator
buy website traffic
increase website visitors
traffic creator reviews
how to boost website traffic
organic traffic service
website traffic analytics
traffic bot service
real website visitors
quality traffic provider

Referring Websites

https://example-blog.com/best-traffic-services
https://industry-forum.com/traffic-discussion
https://partner-website.com
https://directory.com/web-services
https://review-site.com/traffic-creator-review
https://webmaster-tools.com/traffic
https://marketing-resources.net/traffic
https://seo-forum.org/traffic-discussion

Social Media Sources

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
Pinterest
Reddit
YouTube
Quora
https://facebook.com/groups/webmasters
https://twitter.com/digitalmarketing

Advanced Configuration for Expert Plan Users

If you're using the Expert plan, you have additional options to fine-tune your mixed traffic sources:

Custom Distribution Percentages: Adjust the exact percentage of traffic coming from each source type to match your specific needs.
Time-Based Distribution: Configure different traffic source distributions for different times of day or days of the week.
Geo-Specific Sources: Set up different traffic sources for different geographic regions to create more realistic regional patterns.
Advanced UTM Parameters: Include detailed UTM parameters in your referral and social URLs for more granular campaign tracking.

Pro Tip: Expert plan users can create highly customized traffic patterns by combining mixed sources with other advanced features like custom user behavior, event tracking, and session parameters.

Best Practices for Multiple Traffic Sources

Follow these best practices to get the most out of your mixed traffic source configuration:

Match Your Marketing Strategy

Configure your traffic source distribution to reflect your actual marketing channels and efforts. If you're investing heavily in social media, include more social traffic in your mix.

Use Realistic Referrers

Include referrers that would logically send traffic to your site, such as industry blogs, forums, directories, and partner websites. Avoid using competitors as referrers.

Diversify Keywords

Use a mix of branded and non-branded keywords, with variations in length and specificity. Include long-tail keywords for more realistic search patterns.

Include Relevant Social Platforms

Focus on social media platforms that are relevant to your industry and target audience. For B2B, emphasize LinkedIn; for visual products, include Instagram and Pinterest.

Align with Geo-Targeting

Ensure your traffic sources make sense for your geo-targeting settings. For example, use country-specific social media platforms for targeted regions.

Monitor and Adjust

Regularly check your analytics to see how the mixed traffic is being tracked and make adjustments to your configuration as needed to improve realism.

Troubleshooting Mixed Traffic Sources

If your mixed traffic is appearing as only one source type:

Verify that you've selected "Mixed Sources" in your traffic source configuration
Check that you've entered data for all three source types (search keywords, referring websites, social media)
Ensure your analytics tracking code is properly installed on all pages of your website
Check if your analytics platform has filters that might be affecting source attribution
Allow 24-48 hours for analytics data to fully process and update
If using Google Analytics 4, be aware that it categorizes traffic sources differently than Universal Analytics

If the issue persists, try creating a new project with a simpler mixed source configuration to isolate the problem.

The ability to control exact percentages depends on your plan:

Economy Plan: Uses fixed distribution percentages (40% direct, 30% search, 20% referral, 10% social)
Professional Plan: Uses fixed distribution percentages (35% direct, 35% search, 15% referral, 15% social) but with more source customization options
Expert Plan: Allows custom percentage distribution for each traffic source type

If you need precise control over traffic source percentages, consider upgrading to the Expert plan. Alternatively, you can create multiple projects with different single source types and allocate your traffic budget accordingly.

For the most realistic traffic patterns:

Search Keywords: Include at least 10-15 keywords, with a mix of branded and non-branded terms
Referring Websites: Include at least 8-12 different referring domains from various categories (blogs, forums, directories, etc.)
Social Media: Include 5-8 relevant social platforms, with a mix of general platforms (Facebook, Twitter) and industry-specific ones

The more entries you include (up to a reasonable limit), the more diverse and realistic your traffic patterns will be. However, quality is more important than quantity—make sure each entry is relevant to your website and target audience.

Yes, you can use UTM parameters with your referral and social media URLs in mixed traffic sources:

For referring websites, include UTM parameters in your URLs:

https://example-blog.com/article?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spring2023

For social media, you can include specific URLs with UTM parameters:

https://facebook.com/groups/webmasters?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=group_promo

UTM parameters allow for more detailed campaign tracking in your analytics
Be consistent with your UTM parameter naming conventions
Expert plan users have access to more advanced UTM parameter options

Using UTM parameters with mixed traffic sources creates even more detailed and realistic analytics data, especially for campaign attribution.

Multiple Traffic Sources