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alpi · Nov 6, 2009, 05:02

What is your choice for SEO techniques?

Adney Ryder · Nov 6, 2009, 06:04

Hi,

I think both are important.. But Google is Just ahead of Alexa.

kirsky · Nov 6, 2009, 10:44

Google PR

JackRaiden · Nov 10, 2009, 06:12

when it comes to SEO, I put my money on Google PR. Alexa Rank is just a estimation.

hooperman · Nov 10, 2009, 06:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpi

What is your choice for SEO techniques?

Google PR and Alexa aren't techniques, they are measurements. Your question is as meaningless as "what's your favourite technique: centimetres or kilograms?"

felgall · Nov 10, 2009, 13:03

Both are effectively meaningless and a waste of time.

Alexa rank is mostly determined by the handful of people with that toolbar installed and so is easily manipulated.

PR is the lowest of the 200+ factors that Google use in ranking pages in their search results so spending the time on any of the other SEO factors will give a better return. At best PR is an indicatior of how successful your SEO effors are.

shonted · Nov 10, 2009, 13:58

I think Google PR is most important..

felgall · Nov 10, 2009, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by shonted

I think Google PR is most important..

No to Google the PR is the least important aspect of SEO (or one of the least). There are hundreds of things Google consider more important for SEO.

Mike Smithfield · Nov 10, 2009, 19:18

For most people google Pr is relevant, alexa is interesting but is easy to manipulate and people does not give it any importance.

sbalagem · Nov 12, 2009, 11:30

IMHO,

what matters is when someone wants to find info they google it. If your site has related relevant content but ranks below top 20 - 30 sites chances are it will not be seen or read and hence purpose for which the content was written doesn't materialize.

Its good to rank in page 1 or page 2 / have PR 1 or PR 2 for relevant keywords used while searching for practical reasons.

Bala

www.cricketmorethanagame.com
www.tennisforu.com
www.bahamas-day-cruises.com
www.optimumtreadmillfitness.com

sbalagem · Nov 12, 2009, 12:23

[quote=sbalagem;4429929]IMHO,

what matters is when someone wants to find info they google it. If your site has related relevant content but ranks below top 20 - 30 sites chances are it will not be seen or read and hence purpose for which the content was written doesn't materialize.

Its good to rank in page 1 or page 2 / have PR 1 or PR 2 for relevant keywords used while searching for practical reasons.

Bala

And to achieve PR1 and PR2 is possible by following proper keyword analysis and other SEO techniques for generating organic traffic.

Bala

gowe · Nov 12, 2009, 21:41

In agreement with Adney. Google is just much better, but both will help.

temp304 · Nov 12, 2009, 21:45

PR for SEO Alexa for Traffic

joelchrist · Nov 13, 2009, 00:10

Of course GOOGLE PR...

felgall · Nov 13, 2009, 01:55

A similar comparison - which one is more nutritious between 20 year old mouldy cheese and grandma's old bed socks.

The answer to both questions is who cares which of the two is better as both are totally irrelevant.

dorothykinder · Nov 13, 2009, 02:18

I think Google PR is more important than Alexa.....
As the market share by Google is more when compared to other Search Engines, and lots of users do depend on Google results than others....So mostly Google PR is considered the important!!!!!!!!!!!!

KGee · Nov 13, 2009, 07:20

Both are different matrix of measurement. But at least PR can influence the serp ranking although it is only part of over 200 matrix that google use. Not sure how important Alex is but people buying or selling websites still refer to them. If I have to choose, it's PR.

page360.net · Nov 13, 2009, 07:26

Yeah both are important but Google PR is more important than Alexa.

Duleee · Nov 16, 2009, 19:10

Google Page Rank

temp304 · Nov 16, 2009, 20:21

PR is better for SEO

varul · Nov 18, 2009, 02:40

Google PR is the most important those who are depending upon google search engine. If your google PR is more your website keywords will be given more priority in Google search Engine. There several factors are in consideration for listing website for a search keyword. However pagerank plays an important role for google search results.
But Alexa is not a search engine. Which monitors the http request and given rank according to the successful http connection. All the http request monitored through the alexa toolbar, if installed.

scheng1 · Nov 18, 2009, 08:45

I look at it from the other angle.
If you want to monetize your blog through sponsored reviews or selling text links, then Blog PR is extremely important. Blog PR is one of the most important factors affecting your income.
If you want to get juicy backlinks, then Google PR is also very important. If you can get a couple of backlinks from PR7 site, that will matters a lot.

grishamist · Nov 19, 2009, 01:02

I will go with Google PR than Alexa. Even you have good alexa rankings, it's not sellable. That's why business blog with high PR is great because you can sell it in good price.

felgall · Nov 19, 2009, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by grishamist

I will go with Google PR than Alexa. Even you have good alexa rankings, it's not sellable. That's why business blog with high PR is great because you can sell it in good price.

You sound like the sort of person who prefers helicopters on their sandwiches rather than submarines on their sandwiches due to sandwiches that aren't soggy being more sellable.

AlexDawson · Nov 19, 2009, 10:58

I don't know why your bothering Stephen

When it comes to SEO no-one's going to listen to the one person making the claim that PageRank has little to no value because they've been conditioned over years though bad articles, misinformation and wonky advice shouting at them that the opposite is true.

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Nov 6, 2009, 06:04	#2
Adney Ryder SitePoint Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US Posts: 20	Hi, I think both are important.. But Google is Just ahead of Alexa.

Nov 6, 2009, 10:44	#3
kirsky SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39	Google PR

Nov 10, 2009, 06:12	#4
JackRaiden SitePoint Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	when it comes to SEO, I put my money on Google PR. Alexa Rank is just a estimation.

Nov 10, 2009, 13:03	#6
felgall SitePoint Mentor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,640	Both are effectively meaningless and a waste of time. Alexa rank is mostly determined by the handful of people with that toolbar installed and so is easily manipulated. PR is the lowest of the 200+ factors that Google use in ranking pages in their search results so spending the time on any of the other SEO factors will give a better return. At best PR is an indicatior of how successful your SEO effors are.

Nov 10, 2009, 13:58	#7
shonted SitePoint Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	I think Google PR is most important..

Nov 10, 2009, 19:18	#9
Mike Smithfield SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 50	For most people google Pr is relevant, alexa is interesting but is easy to manipulate and people does not give it any importance.

Nov 12, 2009, 11:30	#10
sbalagem SitePoint Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: INDIA & GULF Posts: 14	IMHO, what matters is when someone wants to find info they google it. If your site has related relevant content but ranks below top 20 - 30 sites chances are it will not be seen or read and hence purpose for which the content was written doesn't materialize. Its good to rank in page 1 or page 2 / have PR 1 or PR 2 for relevant keywords used while searching for practical reasons. Bala www.cricketmorethanagame.com www.tennisforu.com www.bahamas-day-cruises.com www.optimumtreadmillfitness.com

Nov 12, 2009, 12:23	#11
sbalagem SitePoint Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: INDIA & GULF Posts: 14	[quote=sbalagem;4429929]IMHO, what matters is when someone wants to find info they google it. If your site has related relevant content but ranks below top 20 - 30 sites chances are it will not be seen or read and hence purpose for which the content was written doesn't materialize. Its good to rank in page 1 or page 2 / have PR 1 or PR 2 for relevant keywords used while searching for practical reasons. Bala And to achieve PR1 and PR2 is possible by following proper keyword analysis and other SEO techniques for generating organic traffic. Bala

Nov 12, 2009, 21:41	#12
gowe SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 40	In agreement with Adney. Google is just much better, but both will help.

Nov 12, 2009, 21:45	#13
temp304 SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 46	PR for SEO Alexa for Traffic

Nov 13, 2009, 00:10	#14
joelchrist SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 171	Of course GOOGLE PR...

Nov 13, 2009, 01:55	#15
felgall SitePoint Mentor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,640	A similar comparison - which one is more nutritious between 20 year old mouldy cheese and grandma's old bed socks. The answer to both questions is who cares which of the two is better as both are totally irrelevant.

Nov 13, 2009, 02:18	#16
dorothykinder SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34	I think Google PR is more important than Alexa..... As the market share by Google is more when compared to other Search Engines, and lots of users do depend on Google results than others....So mostly Google PR is considered the important!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 13, 2009, 07:20	#17
KGee SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	Both are different matrix of measurement. But at least PR can influence the serp ranking although it is only part of over 200 matrix that google use. Not sure how important Alex is but people buying or selling websites still refer to them. If I have to choose, it's PR.

Nov 13, 2009, 07:26	#18
page360.net SitePoint Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12	Yeah both are important but Google PR is more important than Alexa.

Nov 16, 2009, 19:10	#19
Duleee SitePoint Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Google Page Rank

Nov 16, 2009, 20:21	#20
temp304 SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 46	PR is better for SEO

Nov 18, 2009, 02:40	#21
varul SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34	Google PR is the most important those who are depending upon google search engine. If your google PR is more your website keywords will be given more priority in Google search Engine. There several factors are in consideration for listing website for a search keyword. However pagerank plays an important role for google search results. But Alexa is not a search engine. Which monitors the http request and given rank according to the successful http connection. All the http request monitored through the alexa toolbar, if installed.

Nov 18, 2009, 08:45	#22
scheng1 SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 37	I look at it from the other angle. If you want to monetize your blog through sponsored reviews or selling text links, then Blog PR is extremely important. Blog PR is one of the most important factors affecting your income. If you want to get juicy backlinks, then Google PR is also very important. If you can get a couple of backlinks from PR7 site, that will matters a lot.

Nov 19, 2009, 01:02	#23
grishamist SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 193	I will go with Google PR than Alexa. Even you have good alexa rankings, it's not sellable. That's why business blog with high PR is great because you can sell it in good price.

Nov 19, 2009, 10:58	#25
AlexDawson SitePoint Mentor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 4,435	I don't know why your bothering Stephen When it comes to SEO no-one's going to listen to the one person making the claim that PageRank has little to no value because they've been conditioned over years though bad articles, misinformation and wonky advice shouting at them that the opposite is true.