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Do Alexa Rankings Matter?

Discussion in 'All Other Search Engines' started by AnnM, Aug 20, 2010.

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    Hi all- can anyone guide me about Alexa? Do I need to optimize my sites for Alexa? what is the ranking system and do those rankings really matter considering most people use Google, Bing or MSN
     
    AnnM, Aug 20, 2010 IP
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    nirajkum Active Member

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    yeah it matters alot if you have an alexa ranking of less than 100000 site it must be high traffic site . Alexa ranking is related to site traffic .
     
    nirajkum, Aug 20, 2010 IP
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    vangel Active Member

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    You cant optimize for Alexa per se. Just note that Alexa is a good indicator of how popular your site is. It does not affect a lot unless you can really hit the top 100. because that when hit pay dirt.

    You see Alexa determines the stats through visitors who have Alexa toolbar or plugin installed. The plugin is not available for all browsers and ofcourse not everyone is using it. So its good have but not essential. It will usually pick up on its own. You cant do anything special about it from your end is what i am trying to say,
     
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    wow thanks some fast responses there. I get it now. I don't think I will get that plugin.. right now will concentrate on seo for Google,MSN and Yahoo. thanks for helping me make a decision
     
    AnnM, Aug 20, 2010 IP
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    learn2earn Well-Known Member

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    As far as you consider it matter, if not it doesn't. All depends on your consideration.
     
    learn2earn, Aug 27, 2010 IP
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    jennypear Guest

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    The Alexa formula is based on the number of vistors that visit your site and the number of page views. Of course, only those with the Alexa toolbar count as votes. It is kind of like the Nielsen ratings are for television. Sounds pretty simple right, increase the number of visits and the number of pages they view and your Alexa ranking will increase, right? Yes, this is true but there are some other things you can do to boost your Alexa ranking. Yes Matter for those who knows what alexa is.
     
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    scylla Notable Member

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    Nope, your alexa ranking does not matter and will not help you to achieve more traffic, just another site for "site analytics".
     
    scylla, Aug 27, 2010 IP
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    marakoosh Peon

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    Alexa ranking seems to be based too much on Google searches (trends) as well + their toolbar. It's a indicator but most of the time simply way off.
     
    marakoosh, Aug 28, 2010 IP
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    unknownpray Active Member

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    Although ranking of Alexa does matter but it has no effect on the ranking of your site in Google ranking or any other SE for that matter. As I don't think that Alexa rank has much effect on it.
     
    unknownpray, Sep 6, 2011 IP
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    flammab1e Member

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    It matters if you want you want to sell your site and it's a good indicator of traffic. But won't actually help you on a daily basis as far as profit.
     
    flammab1e, Sep 6, 2011 IP
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    Blaize Member

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    As what flammab1e said it wont help you any good if you are focusing on PPC such as adSense. Though traffic can help you gain a good publicity on search engines.
     
    Blaize, Sep 6, 2011 IP
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    it matter if you sell that blog :)
     
    gaulia93, Sep 20, 2011 IP
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    sofiaisabella01 Greenhorn

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    I think Alexa rank really effect any website ranking bcz Alexa ranking is truly based on visitor or more visitor to a web site will help to get better rank. :)
     
    sofiaisabella01, Sep 22, 2011 IP
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    It does when you are trying to sell advertising on your website!
     
    miksy123, Sep 24, 2011 IP
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    chant Well-Known Member

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    Alexa is getting more outdated with every passing year. I've read a lot of posts from site owners complaining about how Alexa ranks are fluxuating and don't correlate with their AW stats. Past 10k the Alexa ranking gets seriously off kilter.
     
    chant, Sep 24, 2011 IP
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    I have to agree with you. There are many sites I know that with exact the same traffic, alexa is indicating a lower and lower position.

    Looks that it not matches with the correct numbers.
     
    Cleberl1, Sep 24, 2011 IP
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    Yes it's matter if want to sell some ads space on your site or sell it.
     
    GISA, Sep 24, 2011 IP
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    This and this.
     
    Rikey, Sep 25, 2011 IP
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    wspeedupw Peon

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    I get a lot from your post,thanks honey!
     
    wspeedupw, Sep 25, 2011 IP
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    yes alexa ranking seems to be matter so much.. it will indicate how popular your website is.. in search engines and country wise..
     
    techabsolute, Sep 25, 2011 IP