There are various ways to generate traffic. Some of the most popular is traffic exchanges and banner exchanges. Traffic exchanges and Banner exchanges are very popular because for the most part, they are free. They are simply an exchange. You view my banner and I will view your banner. However, with banner exchanges you need web space. Web space means you'll need to have your own website/hosting or at the very least have free web space. The problem with free web space is usually other ads will appear on your free web space. Many banner exchanges will not allow an exchange to take place if your website includes popups and/or popunders.

Absoultely the best way to take advantage of free banner exchanges is by having your own website. What about traffic exchanges? With traffic exchanges you do not need to necessarily have your own website. However, there is a big key to generating lots of traffic with traffic exchanges that most people tend to overlook.

A large key to generating lots of traffic consist of enrolling others in the traffic exchange. Why? Because most traffic exchanges will distribute free credits to those members that sponsor new members. Many traffic exchanges will also give free credits on a monthly basis to those that have sponsored new members that continue to stay a member. In addition, many traffic exchanges will give traffic credits to membes just for joining.

Below, you'll see listings for some traffic exchanges and banner exchanges.

Traffic Exchanges

Blog Advance - Wide range of services. Free banner advertisements too as a member of their forum.

Cash Clicking - You can buy and sell credits. 2:1 startpage exchange. 5 tier referral program.

Click Crazey - 4:1 Exchange Ratio. 50 FREE credits just for joining. They verify all sites with 'Focus 4' virus protection.

Clicking Crazy - 2:1 Surfing Ratio. Rotate up to 5 active sites. 15 second countdown timer. Pro options available.

Click Fingers - Quality traffic at your fingertips. Earn commissions on traffic sales.

Clicks Matrix - 1:0.5 Traffic Exchange !!! 5 Level traffic referrals. Plus more features.

Click Thru - The first ever traffic exchange! Surf for targeted unique traffic or surf for rewards. The key to making this traffic exchange work for you is to carefully choose your surf categories.

Click Voyager - For every site you visit, you'll earn at least two credits. These can then be traded for website visitors, banner advertising and more in your members area.

Deep Sea Hits - Five levels. 1000 bounty for each referral and earn credits forever down 5 levels! Contests and more.

Easy Hits 4 U - 1:1 Ratio Exchange. 30 seconds or more visits. 5 levels referral program (10%-5%-3%-2%-1%). Receive cash for active surfing.

EternalHits - Online four or more years. Earn 50 visitors for each Direct Referral. Earn 20% of your Referrals Traffic.

FastFreeWay - Online several years. In addition it has a very large database of members. 2:1 Startpage Exchange. 2:1 Targeted Exit Exchange. 4-Level Referral Program (20%, 20%, 20%, 20%). 1000 free banner impressions for every new referral.

Fontoon - A Traffic Exchange is a very simple tool for generating traffic. Members sign up and view other peoples sites in return for traffic to their own site. Using our Targeted traffic system is both Amazingly Simple and Incredibly Effective.

Funny Farm Traffic - 3:1 viewing ratio. 25 referral credits. 10% bonus credits from referrals page views. Win credits. 15 second timer.

Hit Gusher - Surf 50 sites to activate your membership.

Hit Hurricane - 3:1 ratio. Earn credits and commissions from your 1st level product purchases. Max 10 URL's & Banners.

HitPulse - Online since 2001. 20 FREE HITS when you activate your account. Earn additional traffic every time someone clicks on your referral link ... even if they don't sign up!

Hit Safari - Since 2003. Every time one of your referrals surfs, you also receive credits based on a percentage of their total credits earned. HitSafari has it's own, in house, downline builder. When you are a member of the programs included, your referrals join through your link. You can even promote up to 3 of your own personally chosen programs to your downline! Click HERE to join their traffic downline program.

Hit Magik - HitMagik is a Text Ad exchange Like Trafficswarm that uses advanced Anti-Cheat Mechanisms and targeting. Note: You must visit 100 sites to Activate your account. Make certain to surf 100 sites before referring others. You get a 500 credits after 100 sites.

iLoveClicks - Long running traffic exchange. This one has been online approximately five plus years. Various options inside. Be sure to confirm your membership or your membership will not be activated. They will send you an email with a confirmation link.

I Love Hits - Online since 2001. One of the longest running hit exchanges just got better.

Link Crews - Unique fun concept in traffic exchange surfing.

Lots More Hits - Free manual traffic exchange.

Magnify Traffic - Earn Countless Free Visitors! Every action you take results in less effort and more traffic!

Max Traffic Pro - Increase your web traffic with MaxTrafficPro. Traffic to the Max.

Mystical Maze - Traffic exchange with a twist. The Mystical Maze. Earn cash and credits.

Pro Hits Plus - For every 2 sites you view, you earn 1 credit. You can use these credits to have your site shown 1 time to other members or to have your banner shown 25 times!

Real Hitz 4 U - 2:1 Ratio for Free members. 10 / 15 Second Timers. Instant Account Activation.

Royal Surf - Many people like this one. It's some what different.

Savvy Clicks - 3:1 Viewing Ratio: Earn 1 credit for every 3 sites you view. Win up to 10 Bonus Hits for every 25-30 sites you visit. 10 second countdown timer.

>Start Xchange - Online since 2001. Very cool features. One of the better traffic exchanges.

Swat Traffic - Jon Olsen's Swat Traffic.

TopSurfer - This one has various ways to earn traffic credits besides just surfing. They will send emails to your email account and when you click the link, you can earn 5 credits or more. As a norm, they send about 3 messages per day. It's also a great way to get your own message to inbox's.

TrafficG - This traffic exchange has been in operation since the year 2001. It is one of the best traffic exchanges.

Traffic Hoopla - Get a FREE website with your referral IDs inserted. Referral growth for potentially unlimited number of tiers. Real-time statistics of hits to your referral IDs. Online since 2003. A must join!!!

Traffic Meet - Earn cash surfing. 25 cent cash out.

TrafficPods - Fun and a bit different. Rewards, bonuses, contests and more. Online since 2004. Free with upgrade options.

Traffic Round Up - Online since 2001. 3:1 surf ratio. 10 second timer. No monthly viewing requirement. Must Join!!!

Traffic Soldiers - Link tracker. Downline builder. Nice layout. Various features and benefits are free to all members. Very nice traffic exchange.

TrafficSwarm - A grand daddy of traffic exchanges. It really is one of the best traffic exchanges online. It's considerably different in that you view text ads instead of actual website pages. Huge database of members. Be sure to join HitzMagik too as it is similar and high on the rise.

TS25 - A fun traffic exchange that has various contests to chalk up additional traffic. It's been online a couple of years as of this typing.

True View Traffic - Visitors READ your site due to Surfbar Questions. Learn Opinions of your site with the Review System.

V Interchange - 2-in-1 website and banner advertising. 20 seconds surf-bar timer. 2:1 surf ratio for free members. Monthly lotto drawings.

Web Centre Surf - Ten reasons why you should be a member of WebCentre Surf: 1. You can Private Message your upline, downline or all members using our internal messaging system! 2. You can win 1000 credits every 50 sites you surf just by answering 10 general knowledge questions! 3. You can transfer credits to your referrals and motivate them to surf more - so you earn more! 4. You can organize and keep track of your surfing with our FREE surf console! 5. You can advertise ALL your Traffic Exchange links in our unique Directory and downline builder! 6. You can upgrade from as little as $5 and receive random referrals each and every month... guaranteed! 7. You can earn up to 20% commission every month on every upgraded member in your downline! 8. You get your own FREE URL rotator with custom weighting for up to 1000 pages! 9. You earn Bonus credits everytime your downline surf, up to 10 levels deep! 10. You can claim Bonus credits by reading other members messages and our newsletter updates!

Web Biz Insider - Earn 1 Credit Per Page Surfed. Earn Credits for Reading Email. Earn 10% For 6 Levels Deep. Email 1 Downline Level. Premium membership available too.

WebMasterQuest - This one has been described as the king of traffic exchanges. It is probably the best traffic exchange out there.

Wolf Surfer - Traffic exchange with promotional portal page, unlimited directory listings and more. 50 Free Credits on Activation. 1:1 Surf Ratio. This one surprised me! Refreshing!

4 x 4 Hits - From Dan Moses and Brett Phillips. Just launched Dec. 2006.