Comments on: Top 20 Websites: Who’s In, Who’s Out http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/ web insights powered by over 2 million U.S. online consumers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:12:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: sikiş http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-1290355 sikiş Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:10:48 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-1290355 Hi! webmaster Thanks for share Hi! webmaster
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]]> By: sikiş http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-1267291 sikiş Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:34:59 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-1267291 Hello Webmaster Very nice article! Thanks for this!.. Hello Webmaster Very nice article! Thanks for this!..

]]> By: merdiven http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-1250684 merdiven Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:58:48 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-1250684 Hi, We have been manufacturing stair. 192 merdivenci 192 Hi, We have been manufacturing stair. 192 merdivenci 192

]]> By: bassan loadcell http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-1247011 bassan loadcell Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:44:54 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-1247011 hi, my name is basan.com.tr BASSAN loadcell.your wonderful blog, 450 blog. tnx. Msj number . 450 hi, my name is basan.com.tr BASSAN loadcell.your wonderful blog, 450 blog. tnx. Msj number . 450

]]> By: Mary http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-964347 Mary Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:19:01 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-964347 It is interesting that Paypal is not up there yet Ebay is ranked 5. I always thought the two power sites worked closely hand in hand. Mary It is interesting that Paypal is not up there yet Ebay is ranked 5. I always thought the two power sites worked closely hand in hand.

Mary

]]> By: David http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-964346 David Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:17:53 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-964346 It is interesting that Paypal is not up there yet Ebay is ranked 5. I always thought the two power sites worked closely hand in hand. David It is interesting that Paypal is not up there yet Ebay is ranked 5. I always thought the two power sites worked closely hand in hand.

David

]]> By: zuracle http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-669902 zuracle Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:26:54 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-669902 I think Yahoo still #1 because it's mail service, for some people it's not necessary to change their email address. I think Yahoo still #1 because it’s mail service, for some people it’s not necessary to change their email address.

]]> By: LosAngeles http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-548690 LosAngeles Tue, 20 May 2008 07:37:02 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-548690 Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles. Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles.

]]> By: ned http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-131090 ned Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:45:55 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-131090 Would this really be unique visitors or rather unique computer terminals? Does anybody know where I can find out more? Would this really be unique visitors or rather unique computer terminals?
Does anybody know where I can find out more?

]]> By: K12 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-8491 K12 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:33:00 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-8491 Is it global data or US only? Is it global data or US only?

]]> By: asdfsad http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-8464 asdfsad Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:54:19 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-8464 75,000,000 people (msn.com) are not able to change the default home page. cool world 75,000,000 people (msn.com) are not able to change the default home page.
cool world

]]> By: Fresqui.com http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-7016 Fresqui.com Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:14:52 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-7016 <strong>Top 20 sitios web de EE.UU...</strong> Según Compete.com, y para sorpresa de algunos, fijaros en el primer puesto. ... Top 20 sitios web de EE.UU…

Según Compete.com, y para sorpresa de algunos, fijaros en el primer puesto.
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]]> By: H. Vogelgesang http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-6984 H. Vogelgesang Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:32:01 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-6984 Nice Stat's! Are these Stats also available as XML Feed or another Data Feed? I would like to publish these "charts" on my webpage @ www.top10-charts.com (charts collection in German) Nice Stat’s!
Are these Stats also available as XML Feed or another Data Feed?

I would like to publish these “charts” on my webpage @ http://www.top10-charts.com (charts collection in German)

]]> By: Steve Lavey | 20 Million Minutes http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5767 Steve Lavey | 20 Million Minutes Sat, 09 Dec 2006 06:57:39 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5767 <strong>Top 20 Websites: Who’s In, Who’s Out...</strong> With a fair amount of my attention at Park Community Church being focused on our website and other various methods of electronic communications, I spend a lot of time keeping up on web/blog/web design trends. Over at Compete.com, there is an interes... Top 20 Websites: Who’s In, Who’s Out…

With a fair amount of my attention at Park Community Church being focused on our website and other various methods of electronic communications, I spend a lot of time keeping up on web/blog/web design trends. Over at Compete.com, there is an interes…

]]> By: SearcH EngineS WeB http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5726 SearcH EngineS WeB Sat, 09 Dec 2006 06:06:31 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5726 Compare Complete data to the cumulative date of Comscore for October. Interesting results: metrics2.com/blog/2006/11/13/comscore_top_50_us_web_rankings_octoberwikipedia_i.html Compare Complete data to the cumulative date of Comscore for October. Interesting results:

metrics2.com/blog/2006/11/13/comscore_top_50_us_web_rankings_octoberwikipedia_i.html

]]> By: Do http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5172 Do Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:31:03 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5172 Interesting data, but what are the factors that drive more people to one site than another. Is it word of mouth (blogs and such), the site's longevity, advertising dollars or magic dust? Interesting data, but what are the factors that drive more people to one site than another. Is it word of mouth (blogs and such), the site’s longevity, advertising dollars or magic dust?

]]> By: JayMeattle http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5096 JayMeattle Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:52:54 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5096 John, Take a look at: http://blog.compete.com/where-do-these-numbers-come-from/ Based on anonymous daily web usage of more than 2 million people, Compete calculates total traffic and rank for nearly every site on the web. We use rigorous statistics to make sure our estimates balance demographic and connection factors that match the entire U.S. Internet population. Raw data sources include ISPs, ASPs, Opt-In Panels and the Compete Toolbar. We strongly believe in our multiple data source strategy. It helps minimize data bias and results in more precise metrics. We estimate traffic to the pageview level, which makes it possible for us to calculate conversion rates and analyze conversion funnels for almost all websites. John,

Take a look at:
http://blog.compete.com/where-do-these-numbers-come-from/

Based on anonymous daily web usage of more than 2 million people, Compete calculates total traffic and rank for nearly every site on the web. We use rigorous statistics to make sure our estimates balance demographic and connection factors that match the entire U.S. Internet population.

Raw data sources include ISPs, ASPs, Opt-In Panels and the Compete Toolbar. We strongly believe in our multiple data source strategy. It helps minimize data bias and results in more precise metrics.

We estimate traffic to the pageview level, which makes it possible for us to calculate conversion rates and analyze conversion funnels for almost all websites.

]]> By: John Dowdell http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5092 John Dowdell Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:42:28 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5092 Sorry, as I clicked "Submit" I saw the link in the sidebar, outside the article. Is this the key line in the methodology? "Based on the daily web usage of more than two million members (and growing!) of the Compete community, Compete calculates and estimates total traffic and rank for nearly every site on the web." http://www.compete.com/help/#snp3 A sample size of two million is pretty good. Was there any other data, besides toolbar membership, which went into this rendering? Sorry, as I clicked “Submit” I saw the link in the sidebar, outside the article.

Is this the key line in the methodology? “Based on the daily web usage of more than two million members (and growing!) of the Compete community, Compete calculates and estimates total traffic and rank for nearly every site on the web.”
http://www.compete.com/help/#snp3

A sample size of two million is pretty good. Was there any other data, besides toolbar membership, which went into this rendering?

]]> By: John Dowdell http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5090 John Dowdell Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:33:17 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-5090 Hi, interesting stats, thanks. What's the methodology, where did the data come from? Hi, interesting stats, thanks. What’s the methodology, where did the data come from?

]]> By: Jimmy Daniels http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-4905 Jimmy Daniels Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:21:30 +0000 http://blog.compete.com/2006/12/07/top-20-most-popular-websites-unique-visitors-new-absent/#comment-4905 <strong>Top 20 Websites by Unique Visitors...</strong> Hard to believe, but in October there were 20 websites that had over 20 million unique visitors apiece! If you put all four of Microsoft’s sites together, they are number 1 by over 80 million unique visitors! According to Compete.com. ...... Top 20 Websites by Unique Visitors…

Hard to believe, but in October there were 20 websites that had over 20 million unique visitors apiece! If you put all four of Microsoft’s sites together, they are number 1 by over 80 million unique visitors! According to Compete.com.

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