How Has Categorizing Affected Traffic to Craft Niche Sites ?

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   lbrummerposted 13 months ago

   So far I have had only one hub sent to a niche site, the Holidappy niche.  The hub is “Gifts for Men Craft Ideas,” and while it got traffic before Father’s Day, since then very little traffic.  I think if it were in a more generic craft niche the traffic would be much improved.  The craft ideas in this hub are suitable as gifts for men any time of the year.  Is there already a niche that would be considered a generic craft niche?  Or will there be one soon?
   
   My craft hubs are doing very well on HubPages so I am concerned that if, or when, they are moved to a niche the traffic to them will go down because of how they are categorized.  I have been working at getting my hubs edited, patterned after the way the two that went through HubPro were done. 
   
   I would like to know how the niches have worked out for the folks that have had their craft hubs moved.  I’m wondering if I should quit hoping the team starts to notice my hubs or if I’m better off staying on HubPages.  What is your opinion?

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      sallybeaposted 13 months ago in reply to this

      Mine are doing well.  I would be inclined to wait until Staff get to yours.

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   Jodahposted 13 months ago

   The new generic "craft" niche site is Feltmagnet...your hub would be more suited there I imagine. I have had three hubs moved to niche sites...they did well initially but traffic has slowed. I have no idea how to get staff to notice my other 260 hubs though. Maybe it takes time, and they have employed new staff to help with the process.

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      CatherineGiordanoposted 13 months ago in reply to this

      I'm not sure, but I think if you edit a hub, it will get noticed by staff. It is a good idea to edit hubs anyway to make sure they meet the stricter quality criteria. I've been going through mine, just one or two a day (fi I have the time) and removing excess amazon capsules.

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   Marisa Wrightposted 13 months ago

   I suggest you email the team @ hubpages.com and ask them to move that Hub to Feltmagnet because it will probably do better there

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   lbrummerposted 13 months ago

   Thank you sallybea, Jodah and Marisa for your suggestions.  Following your suggestions, I've e-mailed the team with my concerns. Hopefully they have time to respond.

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