Comments on: Another Round of Changes for Alexa http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/ Small business marketing blog Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patrick http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/#comment-411088 Patrick Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:54:27 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3155#comment-411088 I completely discount Alexa's ability to accurately try and calculate traffic. Having many websites some with half the traffic rank lower than other sites and these sites I am referring to now only have regular static backlinks. These types of links should be the easiest to track.<br><br>for my search engine, Alexa does not account for the 12,000 javascript toolbars that are on peoples computers, the affliate program with thousands of generated links, or other javascript search boxes that are out there. My point being that Alexa's traffic rankings at least what I see of them is flawed from the beginning. From time to time I will look at the rankings for other websites, and can be used as a generic guide but I don't believe they are accurate. At least for several of my sites especially the engine, they are completely wrong. If I am wrong about the tracking of javascript please let me know, as far as my search engine I am positive they are not being tracked. My own stats and analytics is all that matters. I completely discount Alexa's ability to accurately try and calculate traffic. Having many websites some with half the traffic rank lower than other sites and these sites I am referring to now only have regular static backlinks. These types of links should be the easiest to track.

for my search engine, Alexa does not account for the 12,000 javascript toolbars that are on peoples computers, the affliate program with thousands of generated links, or other javascript search boxes that are out there. My point being that Alexa's traffic rankings at least what I see of them is flawed from the beginning. From time to time I will look at the rankings for other websites, and can be used as a generic guide but I don't believe they are accurate. At least for several of my sites especially the engine, they are completely wrong. If I am wrong about the tracking of javascript please let me know, as far as my search engine I am positive they are not being tracked. My own stats and analytics is all that matters.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/#comment-407320 Patrick Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:54:27 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3155#comment-407320 I completely discount Alexa's ability to accurately try and calculate traffic. Having many websites some with half the traffic rank lower than other sites and these sites I am referring to now only have regular static backlinks. These types of links should be the easiest to track.<br><br>for my search engine, Alexa does not account for the 12,000 javascript toolbars that are on peoples computers, the affliate program with thousands of generated links, or other javascript search boxes that are out there. My point being that Alexa's traffic rankings at least what I see of them is flawed from the beginning. From time to time I will look at the rankings for other websites, and can be used as a generic guide but I don't believe they are accurate. At least for several of my sites especially the engine, they are completely wrong. If I am wrong about the tracking of javascript please let me know, as far as my search engine I am positive they are not being tracked. My own stats and analytics is all that matters. I completely discount Alexa's ability to accurately try and calculate traffic. Having many websites some with half the traffic rank lower than other sites and these sites I am referring to now only have regular static backlinks. These types of links should be the easiest to track.

for my search engine, Alexa does not account for the 12,000 javascript toolbars that are on peoples computers, the affliate program with thousands of generated links, or other javascript search boxes that are out there. My point being that Alexa's traffic rankings at least what I see of them is flawed from the beginning. From time to time I will look at the rankings for other websites, and can be used as a generic guide but I don't believe they are accurate. At least for several of my sites especially the engine, they are completely wrong. If I am wrong about the tracking of javascript please let me know, as far as my search engine I am positive they are not being tracked. My own stats and analytics is all that matters.

]]> By: LEADSExplorer http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/#comment-406931 LEADSExplorer Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:02:36 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3155#comment-406931 Our experience growing to 5,700 visits/month: Alexa is good for a first traffic estimation, especially if there is not much traffic. However Compete is more accurate once the number of visitors surpasses the 4,500 visit/month. Quantcast misses completely our amount of traffic. Our experience growing to 5,700 visits/month:
Alexa is good for a first traffic estimation, especially if there is not much traffic.

However Compete is more accurate once the number of visitors surpasses the 4,500 visit/month.

Quantcast misses completely our amount of traffic.

]]> By: Joe Dager http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/#comment-406909 Joe Dager Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:05:00 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3155#comment-406909 I have started to use it a little more now and find it quite fascinating. I think they are moving in the right direction and enjoyed hearing an overview of it. I have started to use it a little more now and find it quite fascinating. I think they are moving in the right direction and enjoyed hearing an overview of it.

]]> By: Kris Bovay http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/#comment-406903 Kris Bovay Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:41:25 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3155#comment-406903 I'm glad to see (and experience) the changes. I also like the new look to the stats reporting - easier to read. I have often found Alexa to be somewhat of a mystery in terms of ranking algorithm - glad it's evolving. I’m glad to see (and experience) the changes. I also like the new look to the stats reporting – easier to read. I have often found Alexa to be somewhat of a mystery in terms of ranking algorithm – glad it’s evolving.

]]> By: Darko http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/#comment-406888 Darko Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:10:04 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3155#comment-406888 It seems to be more user friendly, but do you guys know how can it happen that I do not have a traffic rank for the previous day? It seems to be more user friendly, but do you guys know how can it happen that I do not have a traffic rank for the previous day?

]]> By: KJ Rodgers http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/#comment-406882 KJ Rodgers Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:23:54 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3155#comment-406882 I agree, Alexa's site seems more streamlined now. I agree, Alexa’s site seems more streamlined now.

]]> By: Chris O. http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/04/03/another-round-of-changes-for-alexa/#comment-406880 Chris O. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:42:12 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3155#comment-406880 The new Alexa is much better from a user perspective. It's much easier for us to see our ranking shifts on a daily, weekly, and monthly scale. The new Alexa is much better from a user perspective. It’s much easier for us to see our ranking shifts on a daily, weekly, and monthly scale.

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