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TheAccountant · 08-27-2006, 03:07 PM

What do you think about that? Is Alexa reliable to check traffic for web sites?

aico · 08-27-2006, 03:23 PM

It's a good "indicator". But keep in mind Alexa only tracks hits of people with Alexa Toolbars installed. I don't know who many "surfers" install that sort of thing, or even know that it exists.

xclusive · 08-27-2006, 03:25 PM

it's not very useful in my opinion

TheAccountant · 08-27-2006, 03:26 PM

or know that other software has installed that

ghood · 08-27-2006, 04:20 PM

It reliable on sites having 20k+

spacedog · 08-27-2006, 04:21 PM

Alexa is a fucking joke..

madawgz · 08-27-2006, 04:23 PM

no, its not good...

OTerror · 08-27-2006, 04:23 PM

alexa is not good.

scottybuzz · 08-27-2006, 04:25 PM

nope

but can give u a good indication only on the top 100 or so

free4porn · 08-27-2006, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aico

It's a good "indicator". But keep in mind Alexa only tracks hits of people with Alexa Toolbars installed. I don't know who many "surfers" install that sort of thing, or even know that it exists.

Was wondering how it tracked them. Cant be too accurate then.

thaifan99 · 08-27-2006, 05:35 PM

I agree with the joke comment!

TheAccountant · 08-27-2006, 05:41 PM

ok, thank you guys... I've put Alexa in my "black list"... anyway I think that it's useful to do comparisons of sites

TheAccountant · 08-27-2006, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghood

It reliable on sites having 20k+

why? have you got any articles about that?

babymaker · 08-27-2006, 05:50 PM

do surfers even know who alexa is lol and why would they install the tool bar?? i wish google or yahoo had a traffic list.

Roper69 · 08-27-2006, 06:15 PM

Not really. It is usually skewed towards certain demographics. Sales people used to use it because it has contact info, but that is less useful now. They don't do much outbound marketing to recruit people. They are mostly skewed these days to the bundling partnerships they do with companies like Freeze.

The best source of data is Media-Metrix, but it is expensive. What data are you trying to get access to? I have contacts at Media Metrix and NetRatings and could get you data if you need something small.

PeteT · 08-27-2006, 06:20 PM

Maybe for more mainstream sites that would be more apt to attract visitors with the alexa toolbar... but adult site visitors are fickle, and most likely don't want ANYTHING tracking where they've been...

atleast they don't want their wives knowing!

Alexa is a tool to use to screw people when buying an adult domain - not one for truly evaluating traffic or market share.

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aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	It's a good "indicator". But keep in mind Alexa only tracks hits of people with Alexa Toolbars installed. I don't know who many "surfers" install that sort of thing, or even know that it exists.

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TheAccountant So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 705	or know that other software has installed that

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spacedog Yes that IS me. Bitch. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 14,149	Alexa is a fucking joke..

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TheAccountant So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 705	ok, thank you guys... I've put Alexa in my "black list"... anyway I think that it's useful to do comparisons of sites

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Roper69 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 111	Not really. It is usually skewed towards certain demographics. Sales people used to use it because it has contact info, but that is less useful now. They don't do much outbound marketing to recruit people. They are mostly skewed these days to the bundling partnerships they do with companies like Freeze. The best source of data is Media-Metrix, but it is expensive. What data are you trying to get access to? I have contacts at Media Metrix and NetRatings and could get you data if you need something small. __________________ :D Jimmy 'Toasted P' :D [email protected] ICQ 235-067-483 www.toastedpumpkin.com

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PeteT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 43	Maybe for more mainstream sites that would be more apt to attract visitors with the alexa toolbar... but adult site visitors are fickle, and most likely don't want ANYTHING tracking where they've been... atleast they don't want their wives knowing! Alexa is a tool to use to screw people when buying an adult domain - not one for truly evaluating traffic or market share.