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jollyhumper · 12-08-2011, 12:26 PM

Very Odd, I'm sure I wrote a post about this some hours ago, but now I can't find it. Here we go again....

I was checking an affiliate and decided, for fun, to check their sites against Google PR, Alexa (and some other shit I've installed in Chrome)

None of their sites had good Alexa ranking. (My brand new, almost none promoted Blog does better....) We're talking from 2.5million down to something 17million in alexa ranking. None of the sites had more than PR1. And their Aff-site actually scored the best.

I know a lot of you say Alexa sucks, these things doesn't matter anymore and so on, but;
How to read these numbers?
are these sites with almost no visitors at all? (I know we can't read memberships outta this)

J

lly

keysync · 12-08-2011, 12:56 PM

Alexa uses info from users that have the alexa toolbar installed.
Hardly an even cut of all internet users.
That's why it's bullshit info.

jollyhumper · 12-08-2011, 01:39 PM

Aha!

Thx

Jolly

jollyhumper · 12-08-2011, 01:51 PM

BTW,

any services online that "spies" on sites traffic?
Would be interesting to know.

And regarding toolbars... hate'em. Who in their right mind installs that shit?
Clearly haven't done my homework, I knew about the alexa toolbar, but didn't know *all* info relied on it being installed. Lesson learned

Jolly

Cystomatic · 12-08-2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyhumper

BTW,

any services online that "spies" on sites traffic?
Would be interesting to know.

And regarding toolbars... hate'em. Who in their right mind installs that shit?
Clearly haven't done my homework, I knew about the alexa toolbar, but didn't know *all* info relied on it being installed. Lesson learned

Jolly

Google Analytics would be the best for you to spy your traffic.

baryl · 12-08-2011, 11:03 PM

Another good method to get a general idea about someone else's traffic is to check if they have any CPM type ads like Juicy, Ero, Exoclick, etc. and check out their impressions and geographic stats in those site's marketplaces.

unikkat · 12-08-2011, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyhumper

BTW,

any services online that "spies" on sites traffic?
Would be interesting to know.

And regarding toolbars... hate'em. Who in their right mind installs that shit?
Clearly haven't done my homework, I knew about the alexa toolbar, but didn't know *all* info relied on it being installed. Lesson learned

Jolly

try this, statcounter.com is the best static site ..

keysync · 12-10-2011, 12:28 PM

yeah I use statcounter. I like it

jollyhumper · 12-10-2011, 11:48 PM

Thanks for answers!

Jolly

jimmycooper · 12-11-2011, 05:20 AM

Alexa is what it is. An excellent way to get a quick and rough traffic estimate. Even though Alexa uses the toolbar user info as it's primary source of data, they use other factors when projecting their estimates.

porkbrothersdotnet · 12-15-2011, 11:37 PM

Alexa is now a tool of Google and the numbers are skewed to benefit them. I believe Alexa is O.K. for a good quick reference on how you are doing compared to the past 3 month of traffic stats but I wouldn't use it base who you would do business with. A site can have a shitty overall Alexa ranking but get a great amount of adult traffic.

DaCaptain · 12-16-2011, 11:42 AM

This will tell you about how well a site is doing in the serps:

http://www.semrush.com/search.php

pornguy · 12-20-2011, 08:23 AM

Alexa is good for a lot of things but its 3 months behind and also only from people with the tool bar installed. And let me just say, a LOT of people have that installed.

Just visit a neighbors house and see. Most likely they have 3 or 4 others as well.

yummycharity · 01-05-2012, 02:24 AM

Forget alexa crap. There's CompeteDOTcom ( as well as SemRush as suggested by other user ) for much more reliable data

12-08-2011, 12:26 PM	#1
jollyhumper Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 400	Alexa and such Very Odd, I'm sure I wrote a post about this some hours ago, but now I can't find it. Here we go again.... I was checking an affiliate and decided, for fun, to check their sites against Google PR, Alexa (and some other shit I've installed in Chrome) None of their sites had good Alexa ranking. (My brand new, almost none promoted Blog does better....) We're talking from 2.5million down to something 17million in alexa ranking. None of the sites had more than PR1. And their Aff-site actually scored the best. I know a lot of you say Alexa sucks, these things doesn't matter anymore and so on, but; How to read these numbers? are these sites with almost no visitors at all? (I know we can't read memberships outta this) Jlly __________________ MongerCash - This Asian program converts as hell!. Sign up! \| Tons of Porn\| Email: Jolly [at] pornpitstop (døt) com \| Icq: 619 746 889 \| Last edited by jollyhumper; 12-08-2011 at 12:29 PM..

12-08-2011, 12:56 PM	#2
keysync Living the Dream Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Murica Posts: 2,375	Alexa uses info from users that have the alexa toolbar installed. Hardly an even cut of all internet users. That's why it's bullshit info. __________________

12-08-2011, 01:39 PM	#3
jollyhumper Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 400	Aha! Thx Jolly __________________ MongerCash - This Asian program converts as hell!. Sign up! \| Tons of Porn\| Email: Jolly [at] pornpitstop (døt) com \| Icq: 619 746 889 \|

12-08-2011, 01:51 PM	#4
jollyhumper Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 400	BTW, any services online that "spies" on sites traffic? Would be interesting to know. And regarding toolbars... hate'em. Who in their right mind installs that shit? Clearly haven't done my homework, I knew about the alexa toolbar, but didn't know all info relied on it being installed. Lesson learned Jolly __________________ MongerCash - This Asian program converts as hell!. Sign up! \| Tons of Porn\| Email: Jolly [at] pornpitstop (døt) com \| Icq: 619 746 889 \|

12-10-2011, 12:28 PM	#8
keysync Living the Dream Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Murica Posts: 2,375	yeah I use statcounter. I like it __________________

12-08-2011, 11:03 PM	#6
baryl Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,086	Another good method to get a general idea about someone else's traffic is to check if they have any CPM type ads like Juicy, Ero, Exoclick, etc. and check out their impressions and geographic stats in those site's marketplaces.

12-10-2011, 11:48 PM	#9
jollyhumper Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 400	Thanks for answers! Jolly __________________ MongerCash - This Asian program converts as hell!. Sign up! \| Tons of Porn\| Email: Jolly [at] pornpitstop (døt) com \| Icq: 619 746 889 \|

12-11-2011, 05:20 AM	#10
jimmycooper Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manhattan Posts: 4,016	Alexa is what it is. An excellent way to get a quick and rough traffic estimate. Even though Alexa uses the toolbar user info as it's primary source of data, they use other factors when projecting their estimates. __________________

12-15-2011, 11:37 PM	#11
porkbrothersdotnet Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 131	Alexa is now a tool of Google and the numbers are skewed to benefit them. I believe Alexa is O.K. for a good quick reference on how you are doing compared to the past 3 month of traffic stats but I wouldn't use it base who you would do business with. A site can have a shitty overall Alexa ranking but get a great amount of adult traffic. __________________ Just Porn!

12-16-2011, 11:42 AM	#12
DaCaptain Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the South. Posts: 797	This will tell you about how well a site is doing in the serps: http://www.semrush.com/search.php __________________ Email me at jeff at rouge dot net

12-20-2011, 08:23 AM	#13
pornguy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Homeless Posts: 62,911	Alexa is good for a lot of things but its 3 months behind and also only from people with the tool bar installed. And let me just say, a LOT of people have that installed. Just visit a neighbors house and see. Most likely they have 3 or 4 others as well. __________________ PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online! TChicks.com \| Angeles Cid \| Mariana Cordoba \| MAILERS WELCOME!

01-05-2012, 02:24 AM	#14
yummycharity Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Forget alexa crap. There's CompeteDOTcom ( as well as SemRush as suggested by other user ) for much more reliable data