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anarchy · 12-24-2006, 07:51 AM

Ok, I hear a lot of people saying alexa ranks are garbage cause not everyone has the toolbar installed. True, but since only X percent of population has it installed and its been installed on a random amount of random population segments, wouldn't it have the same effect as the way television ranks their viewer numbers (by having boxes installed with 1 mil viewers and multiplying it by a 100) ? What's so wrong with alexa?

I would also love to know about alternatives that you DO consider good ways to see how well your site is doing.

FunkyDog · 12-24-2006, 07:52 AM

Good post, i would like to know this aswell

polish_aristocrat · 12-24-2006, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anarchy

I would also love to know about alternatives that you DO consider good ways to see how well your site is doing.

look at your bank account

anarchy · 12-24-2006, 08:29 AM

bump

micker · 12-24-2006, 09:23 AM

comscore... Alexa can be manipulated, but its a halfway decent barometer if you know how to read into it.

rigrunner · 12-24-2006, 03:58 PM

google trends for the site name and overture for the site name - if it's something unique.

I just like having people talk about my site, it's always great to spot some forums where people link and like your galleries or talk about your blog posts etc.. To me an active site is a sign of success.

Closely followed by the amount of sales I make.

anarchy · 12-24-2006, 06:53 PM

bump bump

12-24-2006, 07:51 AM	#1
anarchy Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Anarcho-capitalist libertarian Posts: 378	alternatives to alexa? Ok, I hear a lot of people saying alexa ranks are garbage cause not everyone has the toolbar installed. True, but since only X percent of population has it installed and its been installed on a random amount of random population segments, wouldn't it have the same effect as the way television ranks their viewer numbers (by having boxes installed with 1 mil viewers and multiplying it by a 100) ? What's so wrong with alexa? I would also love to know about alternatives that you DO consider good ways to see how well your site is doing. __________________ http://www.lewrockwell.com

12-24-2006, 08:29 AM	#4
anarchy Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Anarcho-capitalist libertarian Posts: 378	bump __________________ http://www.lewrockwell.com

12-24-2006, 03:58 PM	#6
rigrunner Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 877	google trends for the site name and overture for the site name - if it's something unique. I just like having people talk about my site, it's always great to spot some forums where people link and like your galleries or talk about your blog posts etc.. To me an active site is a sign of success. Closely followed by the amount of sales I make. __________________ Get Nasty - Make Bank Here

12-24-2006, 06:53 PM	#7
anarchy Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Anarcho-capitalist libertarian Posts: 378	bump bump __________________ http://www.lewrockwell.com

12-24-2006, 07:52 AM	#2
FunkyDog Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 541	Good post, i would like to know this aswell

12-24-2006, 09:23 AM	#5
micker Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 748	comscore... Alexa can be manipulated, but its a halfway decent barometer if you know how to read into it.