Possibility of Alexa rating influencing SERP?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Jihoy, Nov 23, 2009.

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    It seems to me, that Alexa rating or perhaps other behavior pattern (click through rate) might be influencing SERP. I noticed a big drop in SERP after Alexa rating went up from 50k+ to 114k+ in one day. And the reverse have been true even through my traffic is relatively stable (I have a combination of PPC + search engine traffic) While I'd like to believe it's the backlinks that determinates the SERP, I think Alexa rating could be one of the 200+ ranking algorithm for Google SERP.

    I believe click through rate, amount of time stayed on site could also influence SERP from what I hear from other SEO. High bounce rate and low stay time = bad SERP compare to the day before. I am wondering, if people are interested in doing a bit of experiment, click on my first link in sig using the Alexa toolbar, stay on it for 30 seconds, and I will do the same for your site. I'd like to do this for a month, and plot the Alexa rating versus search volume and see if there is any correlation.
     
    Jihoy, Nov 23, 2009 IP
  2. leadto

    leadto Active Member

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    Alexa rating depends on traffic....so if alexa rating decreases SERP will also get affected......but If SEO is done superbly then without googd alexa rating ...SERP can be improved..
     
    leadto, Nov 23, 2009 IP
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    bootlace Peon

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    Alexa has no bearing on SERP. You could TECHNICALLY be #1 in google for the most competitive keyword with an alexa of 9,999,999
     
    bootlace, Nov 23, 2009 IP
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    good sharing about alexa ranking.
     
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    archgames.net Well-Known Member

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    Alexa ranking has 0.0000000% influence on any search engine (except alexa se i guess)
     
    archgames.net, Nov 24, 2009 IP
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    Alexa does not have any effect on organic search results. The info in Alexa is not even that accurate.
     
    MayaLocke, Nov 24, 2009 IP
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    webdev007 Active Member

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    Alexa is a measure of the relative traffic and traffic itself or SERPs does not depend upon alexa.
     
    webdev007, Nov 24, 2009 IP
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    selectsplat Well-Known Member

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    Traffic may have an influence on SERPs, but I doubt they use the Alexa rating to quantify that.
     
    selectsplat, Nov 24, 2009 IP