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Alexa Rank is junk. I explain it using Statistical Analysis on my site: http://www.closetnoc.org/?i=definitive-proof-that-alexa-sucks Here you will see that Alexa cannot even come close to estimating traffic or rank.

It is absolutely impossible for Alexa to extrapolate performance and ranking of any site unless the site receives a large amount of traffic. Even then, the accuracy would be rather suspect. This is because there are so many factors that falsely influence Alexa.

Having said[Update: This question changed so I am updating the answer somewhat.]

I realize that, under normal circumstances, there is pressure for Alexa Rank should mirror traffic trajectory found in your log analyzerby advertisers and Google Analytics somewhatso forth. KeepThis is unfortunate. Alexa can be influenced for rapid increases in mindranking if this is the case. On the page I linked to, there are a few ways that Alexa cannot track actual usagecan be influenced. I would say that you should follow Stephen Ostermiller's answer to get indexed by Alexa. Then look at allthe page I linked to to influence Alexa. Here is a quick run-down. Create a blog, howeverinstall the tool bar, itencourage your users to install the toolbar, install the Alexa bug for performance, participate in social media that drives traffic such as Twitter, create links from other blogs and forums though this can be an indicator of trajectory. If you are flatbad for 30 daysSEO, and finally, create an e-mail newsletter that drives traffic to your log analyzersite. Certain activities such as blog and Google Analytic says something elseforum traffic, twitter traffic, and e-mail traffic tend to contain a higher number of Alexa toolbar users.

I do want Alexa to die so I really do not worry about itwant to encourage promoting Alexa's importance with advice. Otherwise, you will find that the trajectories are often similar, thatThis is, moving up, moving down, etc. because Alexa is such junk that it cannot tell you anything morebe relied upon for any value and warps the good behavior we have been striving to promote rather than influencing rank with tricks.

Alexa Rank is junk. I explain it using Statistical Analysis on my site: http://www.closetnoc.org/?i=definitive-proof-that-alexa-sucks Here you will see that Alexa cannot even come close to estimating traffic or rank.

It is absolutely impossible for Alexa to extrapolate performance and ranking of any site unless the site receives a large amount of traffic. Even then, the accuracy would be rather suspect. This is because there are so many factors that falsely influence Alexa.

Having said that, under normal circumstances, Alexa Rank should mirror traffic trajectory found in your log analyzer and Google Analytics somewhat. Keep in mind that Alexa cannot track actual usage at all, however, it can be an indicator of trajectory. If you are flat for 30 days and your log analyzer and Google Analytic says something else, do not worry about it. Otherwise, you will find that the trajectories are often similar, that is, moving up, moving down, etc. Alexa cannot tell you anything more.

Alexa Rank is junk. I explain it using Statistical Analysis on my site: http://www.closetnoc.org/?i=definitive-proof-that-alexa-sucks Here you will see that Alexa cannot even come close to estimating traffic or rank.

It is absolutely impossible for Alexa to extrapolate performance and ranking of any site unless the site receives a large amount of traffic. Even then, the accuracy would be rather suspect. This is because there are so many factors that falsely influence Alexa.

[Update: This question changed so I am updating the answer somewhat.]

I realize that there is pressure for Alexa Rank by advertisers and so forth. This is unfortunate. Alexa can be influenced for rapid increases in ranking if this is the case. On the page I linked to, there are a few ways that Alexa can be influenced. I would say that you should follow Stephen Ostermiller's answer to get indexed by Alexa. Then look at the page I linked to to influence Alexa. Here is a quick run-down. Create a blog, install the tool bar, encourage your users to install the toolbar, install the Alexa bug for performance, participate in social media that drives traffic such as Twitter, create links from other blogs and forums though this can be bad for SEO, and finally, create an e-mail newsletter that drives traffic to your site. Certain activities such as blog and forum traffic, twitter traffic, and e-mail traffic tend to contain a higher number of Alexa toolbar users.

I do want Alexa to die so I really do not want to encourage promoting Alexa's importance with advice. This is because Alexa is such junk that it cannot be relied upon for any value and warps the good behavior we have been striving to promote rather than influencing rank with tricks.

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Alexa Rank is junk. I explain it using Statistical Analysis on my site: http://www.closetnoc.org/?i=definitive-proof-that-alexa-sucks Here you will see that Alexa cannot even come close to estimating traffic or rank.

It is absolutely impossible for Alexa to extrapolate performance and ranking of any site unless the site receives a large amount of traffic. Even then, the accuracy would be rather suspect. This is because there are so many factors that falsely influence Alexa.

Having said that, under normal circumstances, Alexa Rank should mirror traffic trajectory found in your log analyzer and Google Analytics somewhat. Keep in mind that Alexa cannot track actual usage at all, however, it can be an indicator of trajectory. If you are flat for 30 days and your log analyzer and Google Analytic says something else, do not worry about it. Otherwise, you will find that the trajectories are often similar, that is, moving up, moving down, etc. Alexa cannot tell you anything more.