Traffic 3300 visits a day but...

[opalxx]

I have a good adult dot com domain name parked which estibot tells me receives approx 3300 visits a day. I am pretty new to parking and wonder why these visits are not reflected on the parking companies traffic stats. The parking stats show plus/minus 5 visits a day for this domain. Also a couple of domains are receiving a rpc of only $.01 which is pretty bad. Any great ideas?

 

[Devil_Dog]

estibot? That's only an estimation, as it uses the Alexa figures from your name, which in fact, may be faked.

 

[opalxx]

ok..so how do i get a true indication of traffic to a domain (if any)?

 

[blaknite]

Before you buy the name, its really just a guess. At best the seller can give you stats and you can make an attempt to verify them with their parking co. In your case since you already have the name you can log the traffic and count it for yourself.

 

[opalxx]

alexa

Thanks. I've had this name for a year or so and alexa rank is 101,834. Are we saying that we shouldn't put too much faith in these figures when wanting to purchase a good domain to park? If not where do we look to get the best info before purchase? What do you mean by the name may be faked? I know PR can. I have just got another name with alexa of 19,701 so will be interesting to see how this goes.

 

[blaknite]

I try to only buy names in one of two situations. Either the name is cheap enough (less than $50) and I can find a use for it even if the traffic doesn't pan out (developed minisite), or I get full stats from the seller and verify they are legit with the parking company prior to purchase. Even then I expect some falshood in the transaction. For example I expect the seller likely provided stats for his best month or months and in reality the name probably does half on an ordinary month. Its not entirely honest or dishonest, but its human nature so you just have to plan on and account for it in your offer.

Alexa, pr, ect are all just indicators, and all have their own good and bad points. I wouldn't say don't use them. I would say don't put blind faith in them.