Respect Time of the Day Settings

Real website visitors don't access websites uniformly throughout the day. Instead, traffic typically follows natural patterns based on working hours, leisure time, and sleep schedules. The "Respect Time of the Day" setting in Traffic Creator allows you to simulate these natural traffic patterns by distributing your traffic according to realistic time-based patterns.

Configuring your traffic to respect the time of day offers several advantages:

• More realistic traffic patterns that mimic actual user behavior
• Improved analytics credibility with natural hourly distribution
• Better alignment with business hours for commercial websites
• Reduced risk of triggering analytics flags for unnatural traffic patterns
• Enhanced compatibility with time-based metrics in reporting tools

Follow these steps to set up time-based traffic distribution in Traffic Creator:

1. Access Your Project Settings: Log into your Traffic Creator account and navigate to your project dashboard

   If you're creating a new project, you'll configure these settings during the project setup process.

2. Find Time Distribution Settings:
   • Click "Edit" on your existing project or continue with new project setup
   • Navigate to the "Advanced Settings" section
   • Look for "Respect Time of the Day" option
3. Enable Time-Based Distribution:
   • Toggle the "Respect Time of the Day" option to "On"
   • Select your target timezone (should match your audience's location)
   • Optionally adjust the distribution curve if available in your plan

   Professional and Expert plans offer more granular control over time distribution patterns.

4. Save Your Settings: Click "Save" or "Update Project" to apply your changes

   Changes to time distribution settings may take 15-30 minutes to fully apply to your traffic.

When you enable "Respect Time of the Day," Traffic Creator applies a default distribution pattern based on typical internet usage:

These percentages are approximate and may vary slightly based on your specific project settings and plan type.

If you're using a Professional or Expert plan, you can customize the time distribution pattern to better match your specific website's audience:

1. Access Advanced Time Settings:
   • Enable "Respect Time of the Day" as described above
   • Look for "Custom Time Distribution" option
   • Toggle this option to "On"
2. Configure Hourly Distribution:
   • Use the sliders or input fields to adjust percentages for each time block
   • The system will ensure all percentages add up to 100%
   • Preview the distribution curve in the visual graph
3. Apply Weekly Patterns (Expert Plan Only):
   • Configure different patterns for weekdays vs. weekends
   • Set specific distributions for individual days of the week

To maximize the effectiveness of your time-based traffic settings:

• Match your website's actual usage patterns if you have historical data
• Consider your target audience's lifestyle (work hours, leisure time, etc.)
• Adjust for seasonal variations if relevant to your business
• Account for time zone differences for international audiences
• Combine with day-of-week patterns for the most realistic traffic

If you encounter problems with your time-based traffic settings, try these solutions:

Traffic Not Following Time Pattern

1. Verify that "Respect Time of the Day" is enabled
2. Check that your timezone setting is correct
3. Allow 24-48 hours for patterns to become clearly visible in analytics
4. Ensure your analytics platform is configured to show hourly data

Uneven Distribution Across Days

• Check if weekly pattern settings are enabled and configured correctly
• Verify that your total daily traffic allocation adds up correctly
• Consider if seasonal factors might be affecting your distribution