Printer Friendly Version
Email this thread to a friend
|
Featured Web Site Template |
|
Reflects user activity within the last 5 minutes
|
|
| Member |
Message |
jimdomains
Joined: Mar 16, 2002
# Posts: 211
|
Posted: 2005-Nov-14 17:24
Alexa gives statistics on websites but I don't know how they are getting their data since I put no code on my site for Alexa - anybody know how they get their numbers?
Thanks.
|
 |
bhartzer
Staff
Joined: Jun 08, 2000
# Posts: 7042
|
Posted: 2005-Nov-15 06:16
They mostly use toolbar data--people who have the Alexa toolbar installed. The data is not very accurate, and I've heard from others that the data is easily manipulated.
|
|
SportsGuy
Staff
Joined: Aug 30, 2002
# Posts: 3600
|
Posted: 2005-Nov-15 15:46
Exactly what BH said.
Alexa only culls data from it's userbase.
If all Alexa users went only to one website, it would be # 1 in their rankings. Since they ar elimited in scope to only their user base for data, niche focused sites are often much lower in the rankings than is realistic.
Do not hang your hat on Alexa numbers.
It's kind of like saying AOL is the real Internet...Alexa does not show you everything.
|
|
birthtime
Joined: Dec 20, 2005
# Posts: 5
|
Posted: 2005-Dec-20 18:53
I have noticed, when I have my Alexa tool bar active and do a lot of checking on my own website, I am gaining enormous Alexa ratings immediately. Only one person can trick Alexa willingly or unwillingly, especially if they can change IP address when switching off a DSL connection.
|
|
g1smd
Staff
Joined: Jul 28, 2002
# Posts: 10438
|
Posted: 2005-Dec-21 02:25
Easily manipulated. You don't need their toolbar, or to worry about their statistics.
|
|
You are not permitted to post messages in this forum or topic, because of one or more of the following reasons:
- You have not yet logged in, or registered properly as a member
- You are a member, but no longer have posting rights.
- This is a private forum, for which you do not have permissions.
If you are a recent member, it's possible that you simply have not yet confirmed your account. Please
check your email for a message entitled 'JimWorld Forums: Confirm Your Account' and follow the instructions
contained within.
If you cannot find this message, click here to Re-Send it.
|
If you are still experiencing problem, please read the
Login Assistance
Article for some advice on what may be causing your login not to work properly.
|
Switch to Advanced Editor and ...
Create a New Topic
or Reply to this Thread
|
|
Inbox
