Referring Sites

[WW MemberName]

So over the past two weeks, I’ve been using Hitslink to monitor our web traffic. Below is the list of referring sites.

Referrer Percent

[search.yahoo.com...] 18.74%
[search.msn.com...] 18.64%
Bookmark or direct 13.84%
[google.com...] 12.51%
[pagead2.googlesyndication.com...] 3.65%
[aolsearch.aol.com...] 2.43%
[apps5.oingo.com...] 1.44%
[as.starware.com...] 1.33%
[search.msn.com...] 1.18%
[search.mywebsearch.com...] 1.01%
[search.aol.com...] 0.87%
[search.msn.com...] 0.85%
[apps5.oingo.com...] 0.77%
[search.comcast.net...]

Would anyone care to provide input on the referring sites?

As.starware.com? What this?

Any input on mywebsearch.com?

Apps5.oingo.com?

Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks,

[Wlauzon]

Did you try actually looking at those sites? That will answer most of your questions. For example, app5.oingo = Applied Semantics, which = this:

Google Acquires Applied Semantics

New Technologies and Engineering Team Complement Google's Content Targeted Advertising Programs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (April 23, 2003) – Google, developer of the largest performance-based search advertising program, today announced that it acquired Applied Semantics, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based producer of software applications for the online advertising, domain name and enterprise information management markets. Applied Semantics' products and engineering team will strengthen Google's search and advertising programs, including its fast-growing content-targeted advertising offering. Additionally, the deal will enable Google to grow its engineering presence and recruiting efforts in the Southern California region.

[WW MemberName]

Hi Wlauzon,
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Yes I have looked at many of the refereeing sites. I guess what I'm looking for is some input on the quality of these sites, and the results traffic that I'm charged for.

Thanks again,