StatCounter -OR- SiteMeter -OR- IZEARanks
Alright, now that this new blog is getting a little traffic (thanks to Entrecard) I’ve been looking at the numbers. I’ve used mostly StatCounter and SiteMeter over the last 3 years of blogging. On my other blogs, the data isn’t as important to me, just that I see who is clicking through and how long they stay. However, today it is a very different story because I’d like to confirm the response to an add placed on an Entrecard site I’ve chosen. Therefore, for this new blog, I’ll enumerate for you all the tracking widgets and services I’m using - you’ll see how eclectic this is right now!
Here’s a quick list, with a little extra background on each:
- Added StatCounter first, because, well, I’ve always used them
- Added SiteMeter because TTLB requires a SiteMeter tracker (see next item)
- Added an “old standby” for me, which is The Truth Laid Bear (TTLB)
- Added the WordPress stat plugin so that I could track from within my own site (clever, eh?)
- Added another new site/ranker I found on another site, IZEARanks
- Added an Alexa tracker - for the fun of it ’cause I’ve never ever showed any sort of kick-up on Alexa.
- Added Technorati ’cause it goes well with other StumbleUpon users - they like to have ya “Fave” them (even though I’ve not been faved back - hey, FAVE me!)
I’ve gotta say, all these crazy counters are just not giving me what I need or want! I know, you’re saying, “But Steve, you picked all the free ones, Dude! So, spend some coin!” That’s all well and good if the company was generating revenue and also I had a JOB!
You’d think that there would be someone out there with a site that truly saw every flippin’ hit … wouldn’t you?
Still Looking …
TAGS: Entrecard, StatCounter, SiteMeter, TTLB, WordPress, Alexa, Staff IT Right, Intelligent Business Resourcing, staffing, sourcing, recruiting, stats, trackers, widgets, IZEARank, Technorati, The Truth Laid Bear
February 8th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
I’ve tried many different counters too. I’d say that GoStats is probably the best one out there. It helps me to understand why most of the other are either over counting or undercounting. Plus it has a wealth of data and reports.
February 12th, 2008 at 11:16 am
From what I have heard Alexa is pretty much the tracker of choice… if you want to track spyware laden zombie systems. And it only tracks IE (or so I have been told). So, I wouldn’t waste any time with it.
February 13th, 2008 at 7:16 am
We at Techfires have been having really good luck with Clicky at getclicky.com
They do have a free service but the $4.00 /mo for the blogger package is well worth it.
SB
February 13th, 2008 at 10:31 am
R.Mainz:: thanks for the suggestion, I’ll be going to check out GoStats today!
blues:: Alexa is a well known tracker, but I believe that unless the “clicker” has the toolbar installed (and I really hate toolbars) the rating engine is less optimum (and, I’m not sure if it is IE only) and agree with you, ewe on the whole spyware laden zombie systems!!!
Scott:: I’ll go check out Clicky today, too. Glad that it has worked for you over at Techfires! And, thanks for the EC card drop and placing an ad!!!