I'm #4 in Google - How much better is #1?

[timtation]

I have a lot of keyphrases I'm targeting... But I've managed to get one up to #4 in Google.

I'd like to hear from some of you guys who have been there, then kept going and managed to get to #1. How much of a difference was there for you traffic-wise between being a few slots down and being at #1?

 

[artizhay]

I read this a long time ago...it was something like #1 position gets, I don't know, 67% of traffic (it was some decent percentage) for the term, then it trickled down from there. Regardless, #1 will always get the best traffic.

 

[character]

yea you will most likely receive at least DOUBLE the traffic you're currently getting..

think of how many people google something and only visit the first result/page they land on

 

[avlopez]

I read this a long time ago...it was something like #1 position gets, I don't know, 67% of traffic (it was some decent percentage) for the term, then it trickled down from there. Regardless, #1 will always get the best traffic.

Yeah I think it was around that range...

 

[jeppo]

Not sure where you guys got 67% but the breakdown I've seen is
#1=42%
#2=12%
#3=8%
#4=6%

and it goes down from there.

 

[howard_hughes]

Not sure where you guys got 67% but the breakdown I've seen is
#1=42%
#2=12%
#3=8%
#4=6%

and it goes down from there.

I agree with this one, but there are some exceptions to this.

Suppose, you are on #1 and a brand like Ebay on #2, then most people will go to Ebay, so the "Brand" factor should also to be considered (If Any).

 

[Mr Ex]

How much #1 is better than #4? Depends on whats in #2 and #3.

 

[DMSEsquire]

I always give the first 5-ish a look, it all depends on how the search terms match up. If I'm looking for something, and the first page that shows up only has a few bolds in the body/title, I'll happily click the fourth one first if it bolds more.

 

[bobbylove321]

When I was number 6-10 positions on the first page, I got about 2% of the traffic.

When I was 3-5 positions, I got about 6-15%

When I reached position 2, I got about 25-35%

And number 1, I get about 60%

 

[wpbacklinks]

YOu can think yourself.

you want to search things on google, you type e.g. "dog accessories"
and you will find dog accessories site,

will you hit the #4-#10 first? no, i think you will hit the #1 first

 

[Anoninator]

Heh, #4 for an okay-ish traffic keyword will be tiny traffic. #1 for that same keyword and you will increase traffic by at least a factor of 4-5 I'd say.

Point is, that #1 position is worth throwing everything you have at it.

 

[iamsgf]

Just keep working hard and you will soon find out the difference in traffic between #1 & #4