Bounce Rate Alexa vs Google - GoFuckYourself.com

Realpeachez · 07-03-2009, 05:33 PM

Hi, I was just curious if anyone knew where to get a correct bounce rate and average time on site. I think I may have my analytics set up wrong I have the code just on the index page does it need to be on all tour pages ? >>
Her are the stats they are very different so I know something is wrong..

Alexa : avg time on site 3.5mins
Bounce rate 24.4 %

Google Analytics : avg time on site 53 secs
Bounce rate 70.4 %

Thanks I would really like to know whats right because either im doing something right and its all good, or im doing something very wrong.

PSD CSS XHTML · 07-03-2009, 05:36 PM

It needs to be on all the pages.

Realpeachez · 07-03-2009, 05:39 PM

Thanks , I had a feeling, that must be the problem

appreciate the info
M

mmcfadden · 07-03-2009, 06:03 PM

your control panel... awstats

4lf0nk0 · 07-03-2009, 06:18 PM

set it after body close tag

d-null · 07-03-2009, 06:27 PM

I would NEVER use google analytics on any site I cared about

HomerSimpson · 07-03-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by d-null

I would NEVER use google analytics on any site I cared about

please explain this...

BTW: I'm fan of extremetracking.com and statcounter.com, and personally don't like analytics, but would like to know your reasons...

d-null · 07-03-2009, 07:20 PM

google knows too much already, and I have only seen it hurt sites I've used it on

niche25 · 07-03-2009, 11:01 PM

No need for alexa. Google Analytics is fine, the script needs to go on every single page. Don't let people scare you away from Google - it does a fantastic job and I could care less what they see. I don't use Google Analytics on my super spammy sites, thats all.

Realpeachez · 07-09-2009, 12:42 PM

Thanks for the info.
So is it better to have a low bounce % or High ?

seeandsee · 07-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Realpeachez

Hi, I was just curious if anyone knew where to get a correct bounce rate and average time on site. I think I may have my analytics set up wrong I have the code just on the index page does it need to be on all tour pages ? >>
Her are the stats they are very different so I know something is wrong..

Alexa : avg time on site 3.5mins
Bounce rate 24.4 %

Google Analytics : avg time on site 53 secs
Bounce rate 70.4 %

Thanks I would really like to know whats right because either im doing something right and its all good, or im doing something very wrong.

give alexa kickout, they ar enot tracking script...

lagcam · 07-09-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Realpeachez

Thanks for the info.
So is it better to have a low bounce % or High ?

Low. A bounce is somebody who arrives and leaves very quickly.

ModelPerfect · 07-09-2009, 01:46 PM

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CIVMatt · 07-09-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Realpeachez

Thanks for the info.
So is it better to have a low bounce % or High ?

Lower the better, bounce is people hitting your site and "bouncing" right out Sarah

PSD CSS XHTML · 07-09-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lagcam

Low. A bounce is somebody who arrives and leaves very quickly.

More specifically, it's a visitor who leaves without clicking on any of the links on your site. This is why it's important to have analytics on all the pages. Well, one of the reasons anyway.

digifan · 07-09-2009, 02:15 PM

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ModelPerfect · 07-10-2009, 09:46 AM

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d-null · 07-10-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PSD CSS XHTML

More specifically, it's a visitor who leaves without clicking on any of the links on your site. This is why it's important to have analytics on all the pages. Well, one of the reasons anyway.

should rephrase that, "this is why it's important to NOT have analytics on ANY pages of your site"

07-03-2009, 05:33 PM	#1
Realpeachez Chief Funstigator Industry Role: Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahaina, Hawaii Posts: 189	Bounce Rate Alexa vs Google Hi, I was just curious if anyone knew where to get a correct bounce rate and average time on site. I think I may have my analytics set up wrong I have the code just on the index page does it need to be on all tour pages ? >> Her are the stats they are very different so I know something is wrong.. Alexa : avg time on site 3.5mins Bounce rate 24.4 % Google Analytics : avg time on site 53 secs Bounce rate 70.4 % Thanks I would really like to know whats right because either im doing something right and its all good, or im doing something very wrong. __________________ Matt [email protected] ICQ; 397601388 SKYPE; Matthewkellam

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