How exactly does Alexa work and why the value placed on them

Discussion in 'All Other Search Engines' started by ThisBuzz, Mar 13, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi there

    I never quite understand the value of Alexa and why so many people always refer to them

    it was mentioned on a thread elsewhere that the person selling his site had 80k uniques and his Alexa stats were

    for 3mo stat was > 96,460

    are u able to correspond his 80k uniques with 96k from Alexa?

    I thought Alexa was always associated to those who had downloaded the toolbar and the sites they surf?

    Thanks
     
    ThisBuzz, Mar 13, 2007 IP
  2. commandos

    commandos Notable Member

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    #2
    Alexa = not valuable .

    Anyone can install alexa toolbar , make his pc work 24/24 on refreshing and visiting his site ...

    they algorithm is not that good ... but still sometime it's used to take a fast view of the site , fast impression .

    and webmasters like it :p
     
    commandos, Mar 13, 2007 IP
  3. technolarity

    technolarity Well-Known Member

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    I just use alexa to see the record of the site.
    It's just fun for me to watch my rankings going up and down .
     
    technolarity, Mar 13, 2007 IP
  4. ninjashoes

    ninjashoes Well-Known Member

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    Its kinda a good tool to compare how your sites doing against competition that has been around for awhile. The compatrative analysis is a good tool imo.
     
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  5. Matt R.

    Matt R. Peon

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    I am a Web Developer for a site with an Alexa ranking of 78,000, We rank in the top 10 for amost evey product that we sell. I have compiled a list of things that Alexa looks for when it evaluates your website. Alexa is a little bias, but getting a good Alexa rank will help your page rank with the major search engines and vice-versa. Check out the link below for more info

    http://www.everythingkitchens.com/increase_alexa_rankings.html
     
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  6. ThisBuzz

    ThisBuzz Peon

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    #6
    so there are mixed thoughts regarding Alexa

    :D
     
    ThisBuzz, Mar 13, 2007 IP
  7. nongkhai_tong

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    #7
    Thanks for those information
     
    nongkhai_tong, Mar 13, 2007 IP
  8. anothername

    anothername Banned

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    #8
    yea. Nelson rankings are better
     
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  9. ReadyToGo

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    Does anyone use a more accurate tool?
     
    ReadyToGo, Mar 13, 2007 IP