What is truth?

Discussion in 'Reporting & Stats' started by Liza New, Oct 6, 2009.

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    my hosting server Hostmonster reporting 134 visitors yesterday but adsense saying 84 impressions. what is truth?
     
    Liza New, Oct 6, 2009 IP
  2. theapparatus

    theapparatus Peon

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    The difference could be for many different reasons. Adsense changes days at midnight US Pacific time (I can't remember what it's called. PST?) while your server may roll over at a different midnight. (GST or even midnight at it's local time.)

    Also those fewer Adsense visitors may be because of folks using Firefox and an adblocker so adverts don't get displayed to them.
     
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    You cant actually find the two traffic analysis software that provide you exactly same data.
    If you use adsense, then definately you need to trust that they are correct
     
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  4. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Even Google Analytics And Adsense show diffrent stats at times so doesnt actually matter
     
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    wptheme Well-Known Member

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    Adsense is not accurate to tell much much traffic you receive.
     
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    creare-site Active Member

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    If the user has javascript disabled, the ads doesn't be displayed but the hosting will count this visit.
     
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    Some people use Ad blockers plugin in firefox. Maybe that's another reason.
     
    kraran, Oct 7, 2009 IP
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    In my blog, Sometimes adsense just disappear because of some reasons, it make the different between impression & visitors
     
    andretea, Oct 7, 2009 IP
  9. Liza New

    Liza New Peon

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    Adsense and Hostmonster both are US based. so how can be time difference?
     
    Liza New, Oct 8, 2009 IP
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    dairyman Notable Member

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    If you really want to know the degree of traffic in terms of unique visitors, then use google analytics or statcounter. Both are free. They give accurate stats when compared to your cpanel...
     
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    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    some times google may show psa ads or other ads url so it can be possible to have less impressions
     
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    Jontish Well-Known Member

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    Yes just like he said. Plus, I'd like to add, maybe you haven't ads on all the landing pages?
     
    Jontish, Oct 11, 2009 IP