Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to Free Web Site Analytics

By: IMBlogger

IMBlogger — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:08:07 +0000

Very nice guide on choosing the right website analytics. I like Google Analytics and AWStats works out well too. But the best according to me is – Google analytics.

By: Joey

Joey — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:01:22 +0000

I've been happy with the AwStats package which is included with my hosting plan at web hosting services, but I will probably give the WP plugin mentioned above a try since my blog downtowntrader.com runs off WP. Thanks for the info!

By: Flash

Flash — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:22:43 +0000

I think everyone using Google Analytics tool for their website to collect data of incoming traffic.
As for the outer source I suggest to use SEOAdministrator tool to find out all your ranks, backlinks and analize your code.
BTW rite now they have a limited offer where you could get free expert version.

By: Quality Directory

Quality Directory — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:30:29 +0000

Google analytics is by far the best–hands down. My only concern with Google analytics is how they use the data gathered. Will it affect my site that has a high bounce rate? In the strategy I use to generate income, my sites typically have a very high bounce rate–but I rely nearly 100% on search engine traffic. The pages I have go to the top fast, but if I were to put analytics on them, would they be pulled down? that is what I am currently testing. Till I make sure this isn’t the case, aw stats is working fine.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:13:46 +0000

Hey, I like your blog

By: HYH

HYH — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:09:14 +0000

I use both StatCounter and Google Analytics, and I agree with you StatCounter is not making it easy for us by the 500 load limitation, but I still use it because I need live second by second monitoring sometimes, and I rely on Google’s solution for the rest.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:47:12 +0000

I was going to add mybloglog, but someone already beat me to it. I had heard some good things about Mint. Anyone ever use it?

By: Raj Gajwani

Raj Gajwani — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:56:35 +0000

Google Analytics is a great summary reporting tool. However sometimes you really just want to see the underlying detail. The great thing about hosting your own site is that usually you have access to raw logfiles, and to multiple pre-configured stats tools. My cPanel hosting account offers AWstats, Webalyzer, and raw logfiles. I still use Google Analytics, but I find that I go to a different program each time I have a stats question, because they each have their strengths.

By: wkhaiaun

wkhaiaun — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:07:41 +0000

So far, I’ve tried on the list provided above and I do agree that the best is still Google Analytics. The stats are most detailed and with that I get to analyze and extract important information on traffic. Do provide us if there’s anymore worth trying. Thanks

By: Kahn

Kahn — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:32:32 +0000

I don’t know why anyone would bother with a free stats script/program.. My webhost account comes with adequate stats for all subdomains.. and they are probably better anyway…