Alexa ranking??? - GoFuckYourself.com

Eric · 11-03-2004, 04:40 PM

I have heard many things about this and how it is a true determining source for how much traffic a site gets.

I would like to know what you all think or know about this.

axelcat · 11-03-2004, 04:50 PM

alexa is pretty good reliable

Cory W · 11-03-2004, 04:51 PM

Depends on who has the tool bar installed.

Yug · 11-03-2004, 04:54 PM

As far as i know, and correct me if im wrong ... but Alexa's stats are only generated by users who have installed the alexa toolbar?

Granted thats alot of people of course, but that certainly affords a significant margin of error if you are looking for accurate stats of how certain sites are performing.

Be interested to know the exact details ...

xl11 · 11-03-2004, 04:54 PM

Some time ago I saw few services that offer cheating alexa ranking.

boneprone · 11-03-2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by xl11
Some time ago I saw few services that offer cheating alexa ranking.

Its quite easy to alter them..

AdultNex · 11-03-2004, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by xl11
Some time ago I saw few services that offer cheating alexa ranking.

Those cheating alexa rating are scams... Don't buy the program.

AlexShark · 11-03-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by xl11
Some time ago I saw few services that offer cheating alexa ranking.

I think it doesn't work anymore now

BV · 11-03-2004, 05:49 PM

Yes, not everyone has the tool bar, but you can always look up the traffic rank for one of your own sites and then compare that with your server log traffic, then you have a decent formula that will get you close.

Holly · 11-03-2004, 05:50 PM

I've always heard it's a better indicator of how many Japanese people are looking at a site, lol.

4Pics · 11-03-2004, 05:53 PM

It should be used as a guide, but can be manipulated, so i wouldn't take it for fact.

NichePay_Manny · 11-03-2004, 06:16 PM

I like it works for me.

Drake · 11-03-2004, 06:21 PM

I've always questioned this too. I don't understand why thehun would have such a poor ranking on Alexa when his site is clearly the larger than many others that have a higher ranking.

Probono · 11-03-2004, 06:32 PM

I think the Alexa installed base is very small. The changes are to fast and radical and suggest a small sampling. I have also seen notes on our site that suggest a few users with a tool bar installed can really alter rankings.

.:St Ides:. · 11-03-2004, 06:50 PM

Couple of russian hitbots and you are at the top on Alexa

11-03-2004, 04:40 PM	#1
Eric Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: The Helm! Posts: 8,818	Alexa ranking??? I have heard many things about this and how it is a true determining source for how much traffic a site gets. I would like to know what you all think or know about this. __________________ No One

11-03-2004, 04:51 PM	#3
Cory W Deeply shallow Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hollywood, Ca. Posts: 9,133	Depends on who has the tool bar installed. __________________ ICQ: 292310358 Offering writing and content services (mainstream). Marketing for L3 Payments

11-03-2004, 04:54 PM	#4
Yug Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 218	As far as i know, and correct me if im wrong ... but Alexa's stats are only generated by users who have installed the alexa toolbar? Granted thats alot of people of course, but that certainly affords a significant margin of error if you are looking for accurate stats of how certain sites are performing. Be interested to know the exact details ... __________________ YugSTAR.com The online cartoon about the adult internet industry

11-03-2004, 05:50 PM	#10
Holly Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jesusland Posts: 10,017	I've always heard it's a better indicator of how many Japanese people are looking at a site, lol. __________________ War National Damn Champions Eagle

11-03-2004, 04:50 PM	#2
axelcat Adult Locals Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Posts: 25,450	alexa is pretty good reliable

11-03-2004, 04:54 PM	#5
xl11 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 712	Some time ago I saw few services that offer cheating alexa ranking.

11-03-2004, 05:49 PM	#9
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	Yes, not everyone has the tool bar, but you can always look up the traffic rank for one of your own sites and then compare that with your server log traffic, then you have a decent formula that will get you close.

11-03-2004, 05:53 PM	#11
4Pics Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,952	It should be used as a guide, but can be manipulated, so i wouldn't take it for fact.

11-03-2004, 06:16 PM	#12
NichePay_Manny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,833	I like it works for me.

11-03-2004, 06:21 PM	#13
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	I've always questioned this too. I don't understand why thehun would have such a poor ranking on Alexa when his site is clearly the larger than many others that have a higher ranking.

11-03-2004, 06:32 PM	#14
Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	I think the Alexa installed base is very small. The changes are to fast and radical and suggest a small sampling. I have also seen notes on our site that suggest a few users with a tool bar installed can really alter rankings.

11-03-2004, 06:50 PM	#15
.:St Ides:. Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,857	Couple of russian hitbots and you are at the top on Alexa