Hows it possible that this domain I got has a top 1000 alexa rank?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by cwvps, Apr 22, 2007.

  1. #1
    I bought an expired domain today and the Alexa rank is in the top 1000....its dmoz listed twice.

    Is this real? Please let me know heh.

    URL: indian ridge music . com
     
    cwvps, Apr 22, 2007 IP
  2. pixads

    pixads Well-Known Member

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    nobody can tell if you don't list the domain ...
     
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  3. cwvps

    cwvps Well-Known Member

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    Looks like a mirrored alexa rank of Homestead.com to me...but i dont understand how thats possible
     
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    pixads Well-Known Member

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    302 redirect can cause this
    same as the fake PR
     
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    Because it was a homestead.com (indianridgemusic.homestead.com) page. Alexa only looks at the top-most domain. Homestead is ranked 996, so anything on the homestead domain is also ranked 996.

    See this chart: http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?site0=indianridgemusic.com&site1=homestead.com&site2=&site3=&site4=&y=r&z=1&h=300&w=540&range=6m&size=Medium&url=indianridgemusic.com

    Any other Homestead web page, like http://www.wvsr.homestead.com/ for instance, will have the same Alexa rating.

    Hope that explains it.
     
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  6. cwvps

    cwvps Well-Known Member

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    sneaky ok thanks guys haha I essentially got owned.
     
    cwvps, Apr 22, 2007 IP