how can I find out how much traffic a site gets? - GoFuckYourself.com

Clay · 02-20-2002, 04:44 PM

if they dont have a counter on the page?

is there any way?

ldinternet · 02-20-2002, 04:47 PM

First, I'd check the page for a width=1 height=1 counter

Second, try domain.com followed by
/stats
/webstat
/webstats
/usage
/webusage

etc, and see if you can uncover webalizer or a similar stats program (just hope it isn't a protected dir)

Third, if you're really desperate, you could always email the webmaster and ask.

Clay · 02-20-2002, 04:49 PM

great suggestions..thanks!

I know they use webtrends but that's all I know...a competitor :):thumbsup

Theo · 02-20-2002, 05:05 PM

or /wlizer

Theo · 02-20-2002, 05:09 PM

haccccckerz

NetRodent · 02-20-2002, 05:11 PM

You can get a very vague (and I do mean VAGUE) idea of how much traffic a site gets by looking at its Alexa ranking. Alexa stats are seemingly biased quite a bit, especially towards sites that cater to webmasters, however they're the only way I know of to check the traffic on any site.

http://www.alexa.com

Frank W · 02-20-2002, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NetRodent
You can get a very vague (and I do mean VAGUE) idea of how much traffic a site gets by looking at its Alexa ranking. Alexa stats are seemingly biased quite a bit, especially towards sites that cater to webmasters, however they're the only way I know of to check the traffic on any site.

http://www.alexa.com

Quick tip on Tweaking your alexa rating up--distribute alexa at your site. Since your users already visit you, their browsing patterns are stored in alexa's central dbase thereby bumping up your rating.

It's tricks like this that makes Alexa a VAGUE [as NetRodent points out] indicator of traffic.

Clay · 02-20-2002, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NetRodent

http://www.alexa.com

hmmm...
Traffic: - 2 stars| Ranking: around 27,000
Total Alexa Visits: 13,200

this means the site probably doesnt do shit?

Kimmykim · 02-20-2002, 08:21 PM

Hack into your competitors site, steal his log files and then deface and destroy his site.

That's what Gary's yelling at me from the couch ;)

02-20-2002, 04:44 PM	#1
Clay Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 735	how can I find out how much traffic a site gets? if they dont have a counter on the page? is there any way?

02-20-2002, 04:47 PM	#2
ldinternet Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 8,245	First, I'd check the page for a width=1 height=1 counter Second, try domain.com followed by /stats /webstat /webstats /usage /webusage etc, and see if you can uncover webalizer or a similar stats program (just hope it isn't a protected dir) Third, if you're really desperate, you could always email the webmaster and ask.

02-20-2002, 04:49 PM	#3
Clay Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 735	great suggestions..thanks! I know they use webtrends but that's all I know...a competitor :):thumbsup

02-20-2002, 05:05 PM	#4
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	or /wlizer

02-20-2002, 05:09 PM	#5
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	haccccckerz

02-20-2002, 05:11 PM	#6
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	You can get a very vague (and I do mean VAGUE) idea of how much traffic a site gets by looking at its Alexa ranking. Alexa stats are seemingly biased quite a bit, especially towards sites that cater to webmasters, however they're the only way I know of to check the traffic on any site. http://www.alexa.com

02-20-2002, 08:21 PM	#9
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	Hack into your competitors site, steal his log files and then deface and destroy his site. That's what Gary's yelling at me from the couch ;)