Ari Herzog
JUNE 2, 2015
Self-host your blog via WordPress.org. Use Google Analytics or similar to track metrics. Consider Quantcast and Alexa. I wrote the below list in 2013 and recently updated it, providing a primer for people who determine if blogging is right for them. Choose a name for your blog. Buy a domain. This list is not exhaustive.
ProBlogger
FEBRUARY 10, 2013
It’s also now evident that Google has no love for low-quality sites and inbound links from them. Check site:sitename.com in Google to see if the site is banned from the SERPs (no results means a Google ban). A look at the top two to three posts hosted on the website will give you an idea of the blog’s quality.
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Viper Chill
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Basically it lets you see which websites use the same hosting company, have the same IP addresses and use the same Google Analytics and Google Adsense tracking codes. Quantcast Visitor Demographics. Below is Quantcast’s estimation as to which sites people visit after Reddit. Google Reader Subscriber Counts.
Viper Chill
APRIL 15, 2014
A Company So Clearly Influenced With Google’s Direct Help. I don’t want to rehash what was covered in the Priceonomics article so let’s get into the nitty gritty of it: Google Ventures are an investor in Whiteshark Media, the company who purchased RetailMeNot then renamed themselves to RetailMeNot, Inc.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JANUARY 5, 2012
Does Google PageRank Really Matter? : 10 Metrics to Check When Your Traffic Crashes : With Google consistently trying to provide the best search experience, your rankings may fall at any time. Consider focusing your link building tactics internally — that is, on your site. This is how you can evaluate where it happened.
Viper Chill
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
I of course like seeing the traffic go up, but I’m more focused on building a community than seeing some nice spikes in my Google Analytics account. If you want to outrank me in Google for phrases that send me traffic then feel free. Compete and Quantcast should have some information for you if the sites are of a decent size.
Idaconcpts
MAY 5, 2013
Even though in March 2012, Snatchly boasted more than 15,000 registered and more than 100,000 unique visitors, the traffic data has fluctuated between 6,000 and 14,500 unique visitors according to recent data from Quantcast. Finally, followers have limited interactions within the space, which are set by the host. Mighty bell.
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