TrafficZipper is designed to automate your safelist mailings, but do you need to pay for it to get useful results?
I originally used TrafficZipper as an Elite member, so I had plenty of experience with the paid version. When that membership eventually expired, I found myself using the free version instead.
That gave me a useful opportunity to compare the two.
The short answer is that the free version of TrafficZipper is still useful, particularly if you only want to automate a couple of safelist accounts and don’t want to pay for another membership.
What Do You Get With Free TrafficZipper?
The main limitation is simple: free members can connect two safelist accounts to TrafficZipper.
TrafficZipper can then handle the mailing process for those accounts rather than requiring you to log into each safelist separately and send your messages manually.
That may not sound like much compared with the larger number of accounts available to paid members, but two automated safelists are better than two safelists that you have to manage manually.
And because TrafficZipper does the repetitive work for you, the free membership can still provide a useful source of additional traffic while you concentrate on other parts of your business.
My Experience With the Free Version
My experience is probably more useful than simply looking at the list of features.
In early 2023, I subscribed to the M3 Inner Circle package at ViralURL, which included an Elite TrafficZipper membership.
I used TrafficZipper to automate my safelist mailings while I was busy with my offline work. The Elite membership allowed me to automate mailings across many more safelists than the free account.
When that membership expired, I dropped back to the free version.
That’s when I noticed the biggest practical difference.
As a free member, TrafficZipper continued to send my mailings, but the frequency was lower and I was limited to two safelists.
So the free account wasn’t simply a trial version that stopped being useful once the paid membership disappeared. It continued to do the basic job I wanted it to do.
I was still getting clicks from my safelist mailings without having to log into the individual sites and manage the campaigns myself.
Free vs Paid TrafficZipper
The main advantage of upgrading is scale.
A free member can automate two safelists. Paid membership levels allow you to connect more accounts, with the highest level giving you access to the full range of supported programs.
TrafficZipper currently lists 54 integrated programs, although the list on its website includes one duplicate entry for LeasedAdSpace.com.
So if you are an active safelist user with accounts at many different programs, a paid membership can make much more sense because you can automate a much larger part of your mailing activity.
But that doesn’t mean everyone needs to upgrade.
If you only have one or two safelist accounts that you regularly use, the free membership may be all you need.
What About the Traffic?
This is where I think it is important to have realistic expectations.
Traffic from safelists is not the same as traffic from someone who has specifically searched for your product or service.
You should therefore think of TrafficZipper as an additional traffic source rather than a complete traffic strategy.
The advantage is that once you have your accounts connected and your mailing set up, TrafficZipper can continue sending your messages without requiring the same amount of day-to-day attention.
For me, that was the main attraction.
I wasn’t looking for a magic source of traffic. I wanted a system that could keep my safelist mailings running while I got on with other things.
Is the Free Version Worth Using?
Yes, I think it is.
If you already belong to one or two supported safelist programs, there is very little downside to trying the free TrafficZipper membership.
You can automate those two accounts and see what sort of clicks and traffic you receive before deciding whether you need more.
If you eventually find that you want to automate a larger number of safelists, you can then consider upgrading.
That’s a much better reason to upgrade than simply buying a membership because you think you need every feature immediately.
My Verdict
TrafficZipper’s free membership isn’t going to give you the same reach as the paid levels, but it doesn’t need to.
For someone who wants to automate mailings from two safelist accounts, the free version provides a useful service at no cost.
I used the Elite version for a substantial period and then continued using TrafficZipper after being downgraded to free. The free version was obviously more limited, but it still did the basic job of automating my safelist mailings.
If you already use safelists, I’d recommend giving the free version a try and judging the results for yourself.
If you want to automate more accounts later, you can always upgrade.
Get started with TrafficZipper
You can also read my main TrafficZipper guide, where I explain how the system works and how I use it to automate my safelist mailings.
Best wishes,
David Hurley
#InspiredFocus
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