Comments on: What’s Going on With Alexa? http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/ Tips on Being a Better Blogger Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:53:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stonemonkey45 http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2595 stonemonkey45 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:47:08 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2595 I'm pretty sure those sites would have had vastly inflated rankings due to webmasters being far more likely to have Alexa's toolbar installed than normal members of the public. So while I don't have any idea how accurate Alexa is overall, It probably gives a more accurate "rough guide" to how popular those sites are in comparison with the web in general. I’m pretty sure those sites would have had vastly inflated rankings due to webmasters being far more likely to have Alexa’s toolbar installed than normal members of the public. So while I don’t have any idea how accurate Alexa is overall, It probably gives a more accurate “rough guide” to how popular those sites are in comparison with the web in general.

]]> By: eXtra For Every Publisher » Blog Archive » Alexa Rank Frustrations http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2448 eXtra For Every Publisher » Blog Archive » Alexa Rank Frustrations Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:05:25 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2448 [...] really wish I understood exactly what went into creating a better Alexa rank. Yes, I want to manipulate my rank, but in what is considered a “white hat” way by attracting the type of traffic that [...] [...] really wish I understood exactly what went into creating a better Alexa rank. Yes, I want to manipulate my rank, but in what is considered a “white hat” way by attracting the type of traffic that [...]

]]> By: Muhammad Riduan Ramli http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2185 Muhammad Riduan Ramli Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:17:37 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2185 Oh man.. Alexa do need a lot of work to improve its ranking system. As right now, I couldn't care less what it gives in its ranking anymore. Oh man.. Alexa do need a lot of work to improve its ranking system. As right now, I couldn’t care less what it gives in its ranking anymore.

]]> By: David Peralty http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 David Peralty Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:03:32 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2181 Right, so the post was basically a plea for those that use Alexa as a ranking factor to remember that it is only a guide and not as bang on as it should hopefully be, especially when comparing sites from different niches. :) I have to admit though, I do see a lot less sites dominating the Alexa rankings through the simple manipulation techniques that were common a year ago. Right, so the post was basically a plea for those that use Alexa as a ranking factor to remember that it is only a guide and not as bang on as it should hopefully be, especially when comparing sites from different niches. :)

I have to admit though, I do see a lot less sites dominating the Alexa rankings through the simple manipulation techniques that were common a year ago.

]]> By: Kevin http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Kevin Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:48:00 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2180 I agree with you, Alexa has loads of work to do. I have always hated Alexa with a passion but compared to what it used to be like I do think that they are better. That being said, it's very difficult to get any two stats scripts to work. My webalizer stats are different from my analytics stats which are different from my awstats. I've always been surprised how scripts which are installed on the same server can produce such contrasting results. With regards to the Alexa ratings going down, I can see what you're saying. As I said, even though Alexa ratings are a little better, they're still shouldn't be considered more than a just a rough guide. I agree with you, Alexa has loads of work to do. I have always hated Alexa with a passion but compared to what it used to be like I do think that they are better.

That being said, it’s very difficult to get any two stats scripts to work. My webalizer stats are different from my analytics stats which are different from my awstats. I’ve always been surprised how scripts which are installed on the same server can produce such contrasting results.

With regards to the Alexa ratings going down, I can see what you’re saying. As I said, even though Alexa ratings are a little better, they’re still shouldn’t be considered more than a just a rough guide.

]]> By: David Peralty http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 David Peralty Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:34:03 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2179 I am saying that the rankings can't entirely be based on traffic. I am also saying that each of these blogs have been effected negatively, but not at the same scale or speed. I am saying that Alexa is causing issues for myself and these sites when being ranked by Alexa score against others. A good example for me on how messed up Alexa is would be Performancing.com compared to this blog. I know for a fact that this blog has less traffic than Performancing, so why is their Alexa rank not as good as mine? All sites weren't effected equally by the new data that Alexa took in and that's what bothers me. I think Alexa should be more transparent when it comes to what criteria they are using to rank people, or where their data is coming from. Also, I guess I would ask, do you think Problogger.net's current ranking is more in line with its overall position in the blogosphere? Do you really think it deserves to be 60,000 from the top? I think Alexa still has a lot of work to do on fine tuning their ranking system, or people that depend on Alexa rankings for their software, should devalue the rankings further so that other factors like back links are given more of a priority. I am saying that the rankings can’t entirely be based on traffic. I am also saying that each of these blogs have been effected negatively, but not at the same scale or speed. I am saying that Alexa is causing issues for myself and these sites when being ranked by Alexa score against others.

A good example for me on how messed up Alexa is would be Performancing.com compared to this blog. I know for a fact that this blog has less traffic than Performancing, so why is their Alexa rank not as good as mine?

All sites weren’t effected equally by the new data that Alexa took in and that’s what bothers me.

I think Alexa should be more transparent when it comes to what criteria they are using to rank people, or where their data is coming from.

Also, I guess I would ask, do you think Problogger.net’s current ranking is more in line with its overall position in the blogosphere? Do you really think it deserves to be 60,000 from the top?

I think Alexa still has a lot of work to do on fine tuning their ranking system, or people that depend on Alexa rankings for their software, should devalue the rankings further so that other factors like back links are given more of a priority.

]]> By: Kevin http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2178 Kevin Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:14:18 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2178 I agree, I don't think it's accurate however it is better than what it used to be. I used to have a site which had 4 times the traffic as my blog yet it was hundreds od thousands less on alexa. I'm a bit confused by your post then if you knew about the announcement. Alexa's system before was notorius for giving higher scores to web development type sites and when they changed their algorithm for working out the alexa score of a site web development sites were hurt the most because they were originally overinflated. I agree, I don’t think it’s accurate however it is better than what it used to be. I used to have a site which had 4 times the traffic as my blog yet it was hundreds od thousands less on alexa.

I’m a bit confused by your post then if you knew about the announcement. Alexa’s system before was notorius for giving higher scores to web development type sites and when they changed their algorithm for working out the alexa score of a site web development sites were hurt the most because they were originally overinflated.

]]> By: David Peralty http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 David Peralty Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:43:43 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2177 Yes, I remember the announcement, and I remember the change in data sources and whatnot, but I disagree that they are more accurate. I would love to know what basic stats go into creating their ranking. Is it just traffic? If so, their system is still highly flawed. Yes, I remember the announcement, and I remember the change in data sources and whatnot, but I disagree that they are more accurate. I would love to know what basic stats go into creating their ranking. Is it just traffic? If so, their system is still highly flawed.

]]> By: Kevin http://xfep.com/promotion/whats-going-on-with-alexa/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 Kevin Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:07:15 +0000 http://xfep.com/?p=725#comment-2176 The Alexa ratings system was <a href="http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/04/17/alexa-improve-rankings-system/" rel="nofollow">improved in April 2008</a> and in my opinion it's much more accurate, compared to what it was anyways. Because of this everyones Alexa rank dropped (apart from the ones closer to the top). Check out the announcement : http://www.alexa.com/site/company/announcement :) The Alexa ratings system was improved in April 2008 and in my opinion it’s much more accurate, compared to what it was anyways. Because of this everyones Alexa rank dropped (apart from the ones closer to the top).

Check out the announcement : http://www.alexa.com/site/company/announcement
:)

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