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deano6410
Jul 12th 2006, 4:58 pm
http://alexasucks.blogspot.com/

This guy/gal has created a blog called "ALEXA SUCKS" his aim is to get the site into the movers and shakers top 3 and thus get the words "Alexa sucks" on the Alexa.com main page :p


Quote:
My aim is to get my Alexa Sucks blog into the movers and shakers top 3, thus putting the words "Alexa sucks" on the Alexa.com homepage.

It may be childish, but I would find it very amusing, and I am sure that it would be a great way of showing millions of web site owners that they should worry more about creating unique and interesting web sites instead of worrying about Google pagerank and Alexa rankings etc...

The Plan
We need to get a huge amount of hits from people in a short space of time. So on August 1st I would like as many people as possible to visit this page at least 5 times per day
(Install the Alexa toolbar first). If enough people are aware of this challenge then there is a good possiblity of getting our message on the Alexa homepage by the end of August and "ALEXA SUCKS" will be seen by millions of Alexa users.
shamess
Jul 12th 2006, 5:03 pm
lmao, I'd love to see that actually work. I'm in xD
amitpatel_3001
Jul 12th 2006, 5:06 pm
I think there are chances hey can suceed, if every one discusses about his blog on these forums ;)
deano6410
Jul 12th 2006, 5:22 pm
haha,

I don't know the exact criteria for getting into the top 3 in the movers & shakers list, but I am sure it can be done.

Will be amusing to see "Alexa sucks" on the Alexa homepage that's for sure.

Next he can try and get "Google PR is not important" onto google.com :p
odradek
Jul 12th 2006, 5:36 pm
I think there are chances hey can suceed, if every one discusses about his blog on these forums ;)

yes, it might be enough for getting into top3.
odradek
Jul 12th 2006, 5:39 pm
Hmm... one example of alexa.com

Lordi won eurovision song contest, their site went to top10 on alexa 'movers and shakers' list. For me, these stats looked quite realistic.

So... I would say that Alexa might not suck. Maybe it's the frustrated webmasters who suck? :p
odradek
Jul 12th 2006, 5:40 pm
I bet this thread is so called "viral marketing".
deano6410
Jul 12th 2006, 5:41 pm
I partially agree.

I believe that Alexa is a useful tool. But I agree with this point:

Disclaimer
I am NOT against the idea or the principals behind Alexa, but over the years certain industries have placed far too much emphasis on the results from Alexa.
wissam
Jul 12th 2006, 6:08 pm
Coooool I'm in, Nice and unique Idea ...don't mimic it guys
The Webmaster
Jul 12th 2006, 6:17 pm
get the words "Alexa sucks" on the Alexa.com main page
Noble cause.......
ahkip
Jul 12th 2006, 6:24 pm
Whatever, who care about that...another kid with no life
The Webmaster
Jul 12th 2006, 6:45 pm
Coooool I'm in, Nice and unique Idea ...don't mimic it guys

Nope, I'd rather chose Google bombing Google for the keyword "broken (http://www.google.com)"
deano6410
Jul 13th 2006, 3:44 am
Google bombing is always a laugh. But its novelty has worn off for many people:(