Comments on: Weaknesses and Limitations of Alexa Rankings Data http://counsellingresource.com/features/2005/06/17/weaknesses-and-limitations-of-alexa-rankings-data/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:07:20 -0500 hourly 1 By: Bernie Malonson http://counsellingresource.com/features/2005/06/17/weaknesses-and-limitations-of-alexa-rankings-data/#comment-50595 Bernie Malonson Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:49:04 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2005//weaknesses-and-limitations-of-alexa-rankings-data/#comment-50595 Alexa is like the scene in "An Officer And A Gentlemen" between Richard Gere and Louis Gossett Jr., says Gere, "I got nowhere else to go." I think Alexa has flaws in their data model but they are good for high level abstract comparison of sites. I actually prefer to use them not for the site rankings, but to look at what the backlinks are going to competitive sites. Cheers! Alexa is like the scene in “An Officer And A Gentlemen” between Richard Gere and Louis Gossett Jr., says Gere, “I got nowhere else to go.”

I think Alexa has flaws in their data model but they are good for high level abstract comparison of sites. I actually prefer to use them not for the site rankings, but to look at what the backlinks are going to competitive sites.

Cheers!

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