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Google Analytics Alternative

by David Squires
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I've heard the Google Caffeine might place some emphasis on bounce rate in ranking sites. I'm not sure how they'd gather such data unless they use Analytics. I've used Analytics on my sites, but now am having second thoughts.

What are some other options you all use?
#alternative #analytics #google
  • Profile picture of the author sgboston23
    yahoo has a tool called Woopra, but I havent used it. Statcounter is another, so is Getclicky.
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    • Profile picture of the author David Squires
      Thanks, Simon. I'll give those a look.
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    • Profile picture of the author xiaophil
      Hi,

      I connect some sites back to a single Piwik installation, have been running it for a couple of months, and it's been working fine.

      Many third parties offer "free" solutions but are they really free when you are giving them your valuable business information? I know there are other ways they can get it, but I'm not handing it out on a silver platter.

      Phil
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      • Profile picture of the author David Squires
        @ Phil - That's a great point. Is it really free if they have access to my content, keywords, visitors, etc.?

        @Michael - I think I'm going to run statcounter on a little site I set up that I'll probably just flip anyhow.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Kohler
    I like statcounter. They are free. I think it might be wise after reading a post today about how sites without Analytics have a better chance of indexing because the door is not wide open to google. Making those changes on a few of my sites tomorrow to monitor any changes.
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  • Profile picture of the author mahesh2k
    Some good alternatives are:

    - Woopra
    - Mint
    - Goingup

    I suggest you to check haveamint.com. Stats in mint are much more insightful than Analytics.
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    • Profile picture of the author David Squires
      George and Mahesh,

      Thanks for the resources. It looks like there are lots of good alternatives to Analytics out there.
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  • Profile picture of the author GeorgR.
    I just posted something in regards to this, i am testing Clicky right now and i DO like it.

    Might wanna give piwik a shot too.
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