It’s been sort of interesting watching just how many websites were “faking the funk” when it comes to their Alexa numbers. I won’t name any names, but if you know what I mean, then you know who I’m speaking about. In particular, Alexa rankings have dropped significantly for websites in the “make money online”, “blogger”, “webmaster”, and “SEO” keywords. I guess it’s not really surprising these groups are well known for self-aggrandizement, and cheating.
It looks like Alexa must have finally figured out how to get rid of bots that were pretending to be human. With the change, many former “premium” websites have hit the skids.
Sure, Alexa rankings in general are junk. But in the absence of anything better, they tend to set the market for promotions on many websites. I’m sure many webmasters were making money due to their inflated numbers. Now the numbers continue to drop.
yes, its the true. i hate cheaters
Yes, you are right and it’s good that this has happened as many advertisers paid far too much for crappy traffic from these Alexa number cheats. They may also soon receive the Google smackdown as Alexa forwards their findings to Google and Google does not like cheaters at all.
I am elated the Internet Industry is addressing “cheater” some of those EET Experts need to get more rest anyway. I know I am tired of competing with automated programs. I am a manual user. I come from the real ole skool – military 70s – lizzy loops and soildering components.