Comments on: The Alexa Ranking Myth

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:56:21 +0000

It certainly makes for interesting viewing when trying to compare competitors but as stated only counts visitors with the alexa toolbar installed.

By: Uche - Affiliate Programs

Uche - Affiliate Programs — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:28:47 +0000

I wouldn’t go as far as to say Alexa ranking is no good, what sense would there be in that. Although I would say it’s not totally accurate, the reality is, if you want accurate measurements of the traffic your receiving then you should check your domain stats within your web host.

By: Melih

Melih — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:23:44 +0000

See also http://www.webinfostats.com for unique visitor stats.

By: Adil

Adil — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:47:32 +0000

My site's alexa traffic rankings show 50% of traffic from India when its actually 5%. Alexa is highly inaccurate. I guess its just pure hype. Adil Dubai

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:29:38 +0000

This opened my eyes.. I’ve been running the alexa toolbar to help me with my keyword completions when typing in a keyword during a google search. Well I think it’s the Alexa Toolbar.. I have like 10 installed.

I’ve also found this is common with PageRank. You could be a PR0 and get way more traffic than a PR4 if you’re targeting the right keywords.

By: Rob Wheeler

Rob Wheeler — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:07:42 +0000

I don’t think the issue is whether you or I give credence to it. The issue is whether the “buyer” or “visitor” gives credence.

Example: All things being the same, would you rather buy a TV from a site ranked 10,000,000 or 10,000?

For me, I wouldn’t think twice, case closed. If Alexa markets that right, which they are attempting to do, they win. If they don’t, they lose.

I am not sure I would bet against them right now.

Let’s let time and their marketing efforts expose or promote them duly.

Rob.
Young Millionaire Group

By: Heeren

Heeren — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:12:28 +0000

excellent article. i dont give much imp to alexa as well as PR .i just look for se rankings & traffic it brings

By: teknikleri

teknikleri — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:04:05 +0000

I was using Alexa as a “competitive edge” to “impress” new business prospects by telling them that their competitors’ sites were trending more traffic than their own site. I guess I better change that!

By: alexa new ranking system

alexa new ranking system — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:55:39 +0000

There is some controversy over how representative Alexa’s user base is of typical Internet behavior. If http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main?url=www.fortunehotels.in Alexa’s user base is a fair statistical sample of the internet user population, Alexa’s ranking should be quite accurate.

By: Hanen

Hanen — Tue, 27 May 2008 02:21:31 +0000

Alot of people put alot of wight in alexa rankings especially those companies over seas. I don’t put much into alexa. I don;t have time to worry about what my rank is there. I really dont care. I have more important things to worry about like building solid backlinks.