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Can i trust alexa.com for traffic analysis ?

Discussion in 'Traffic Analysis' started by strike1, Feb 6, 2011.

  1. #1
    can i know the traffic analysis details given by Alexa.com is reliable or not...
     
    strike1, Feb 6, 2011 IP
  2. M.tihami

    M.tihami Peon

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    #2
    Not ,Its not show true result your site traffic status.
     
    M.tihami, Feb 7, 2011 IP
  3. lkraj

    lkraj Greenhorn

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    No, you can use it just as a broad indicator as it is based on traffic from users who have alexa toolbar installed.
     
    lkraj, Feb 8, 2011 IP
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    No, it can give you a vague idea but it is in no way accurate. it is so easy to manipulate your ranking that you can infer very little from what it tells you.
     
    Steve Marino, Feb 11, 2011 IP
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    ragnamaniac1 Peon

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    #5
    Hi,
    All of them are right...
    It's better to use Google analytic always...
     
    ragnamaniac1, Feb 14, 2011 IP
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    utahseopros Peon

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    Alexa is pretty broad but if that's all you have to go off of, it's better than nothing.
     
    utahseopros, Feb 16, 2011 IP
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    DmitryS Active Member

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    i dont think you can trust Alexa for traffic analysis. better use Google Analytics
     
    DmitryS, Feb 16, 2011 IP
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    Definitely not! Alexa is not a reliable source at all. As mentioned, use Google Analytics.
     
    1812, Feb 16, 2011 IP
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    telmakete Well-Known Member

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    I think alexa ranking is fake because there is no trusted resource from where it is getting values.
     
    telmakete, Feb 18, 2011 IP
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    itravelcn Active Member

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    Although alexa have problems, but it is after all still the largest third-party traffic assessment agencies.
     
    itravelcn, Feb 19, 2011 IP
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    #11
    alexa can't gives you 100% result for visitors and ranking
     
    brad.smith4321, Feb 21, 2011 IP
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    Nudemassage Peon

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    #12
    No it will not show the correct result. use google analytic
     
    Nudemassage, Feb 21, 2011 IP
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    anands Well-Known Member

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    Alexa can give you a rank based on visitors who are using alexa or its affiliate's tool bar. its not an accurate method. Use Urchin or GA.
     
    anands, Feb 21, 2011 IP
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    Yeah, i trust but we can't justify it always :(
     
    bkr3, Feb 25, 2011 IP
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    Maria Kozlenkova Member

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    Agree. I suppose Alexa rank is not demonstrative at all. You'd better use another traffic tracking service.
     
    Maria Kozlenkova, Mar 17, 2011 IP
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    Alexa is best to study your competitors' keyword density, and to find keywords they're not ranking high for. That makes it valuable, but maybe not so much for measuring traffic.
     
    jewel3000, Mar 17, 2011 IP
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    #17
    if so which one show the real traffic analysis
     
    rajendradhakal, Mar 17, 2011 IP
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    ACME Squares Peon

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    #18
    Alexa is completely useless. I have my raw apache logs, so I can decide what's accurate or not. Google analytics is pretty spot on.

    Doesn't Alexa use the toolbar for tracking; who on earth even uses that?
     
    ACME Squares, Mar 17, 2011 IP
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    google analytics as a reference to see visitors
     
    jinxaladin, Mar 20, 2011 IP
  20. Just Jump

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    Stick with google analytics.
     
    Just Jump, Mar 20, 2011 IP