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Re: Show HN: RockingPage.com – Find the best trending websites

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Post by supreme_sublime »

When I see things like this, I always wonder how the data is acquired. I have had many ideas in the past that I couldn't really go through with as they were data-bound. I am sure it would be preferred to be kept relatively under-wraps, but I'm still curious.

If anyone has any conjecture, or if itrinity would be willing to explain a bit, it would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Show HN: RockingPage.com – Find the best trending websites

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supreme_sublime wrote: post #13

When I see things like this, I always wonder how the data is acquired. I have had many ideas in the past that I couldn't really go through with as they were data-bound. I am sure it would be preferred to be kept relatively under-wraps, but I'm still curious. If anyone has any conjecture, or if itrinity would be willing to explain a bit, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Show HN: RockingPage.com – Find the best trending websites

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Post by drchiu »

supreme_sublime wrote: post #13

When I see things like this, I always wonder how the data is acquired. I have had many ideas in the past that I couldn't really go through with as they were data-bound. I am sure it would be preferred to be kept relatively under-wraps, but I'm still curious. If anyone has any conjecture, or if itrinity would be willing to explain a bit, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Show HN: RockingPage.com – Find the best trending websites

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Post by kinduff »

supreme_sublime wrote: post #13

When I see things like this, I always wonder how the data is acquired. I have had many ideas in the past that I couldn't really go through with as they were data-bound. I am sure it would be preferred to be kept relatively under-wraps, but I'm still curious. If anyone has any conjecture, or if itrinity would be willing to explain a bit, it would be greatly appreciated.

The author wrote in a comment below:

> the ranks are based on Alexa rank and FB shares

This make sense but only for websites that are actually shared in social media (assuming you also pull Facebook, Twitter, VK, etc).

For other websites with high traffic but with less shares, this does not work (adult websites, tools, etc).

Re: Show HN: RockingPage.com – Find the best trending websites

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Post by xandersvk »

kinduff wrote: post #16
supreme_sublime wrote: post #13

When I see things like this, I always wonder how the data is acquired. I have had many ideas in the past that I couldn't really go through with as they were data-bound. I am sure it would be preferred to be kept relatively under-wraps, but I'm still curious. If anyone has any conjecture, or if itrinity would be willing to explain a bit, it would be greatly appreciated.

The author wrote in a comment below: > the ranks are based on Alexa rank and FB shares This make sense but only for websites that are actually shared in social media (assuming you also pull Facebook, Twitter, VK, etc). For other websites with high traffic but with less shares, this does not work (adult websites, tools, etc).

Hello, one of the developers here. What you said is not quite accurate, as our ranking algorithm will still rate websites with high popularity/traffic (Alexa Rank) even with no facebook shares / referring domains or any other metrics. They will not reach such high positions, but they will be ranked.

Re: Show HN: RockingPage.com – Find the best trending websites

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Post by cgb223 »

itrinity wrote: post #8
thisisit wrote: post #7

4 out 5 results are about cryptocurrency markets. So, it will be interesting see how was this actually built.

It seems that crypto is a really hot thing these days :) Actually, the ranks are based on Alexa rank and FB shares, so it should correlate with the real usage of these websites.

Seriously

Its a little disconcerting just how many Crypto related posts have shown up on Hacker News lately, with the strong comments that come with it

Maybe its a good thing, who knows

Re: Show HN: RockingPage.com – Find the best trending websites

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Post by kinduff »

xandersvk wrote: post #17
kinduff wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The author wrote in a comment below: > the ranks are based on Alexa rank and FB shares This make sense but only for websites that are actually shared in social media (assuming you also pull Facebook, Twitter, VK, etc). For other websites with high traffic but with less shares, this does not work (adult websites, tools, etc).

Hello, one of the developers here. What you said is not quite accurate, as our ranking algorithm will still rate websites with high popularity/traffic (Alexa Rank) even with no facebook shares / referring domains or any other metrics. They will not reach such high positions, but they will be ranked.

Makes sense. Following this thread, what do you think would be a good ranking strategy besides Alexa rank and social shares?

Re: Show HN: RockingPage.com – Find the best trending websites

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Post by xandersvk »

kinduff wrote: post #19
xandersvk wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hello, one of the developers here. What you said is not quite accurate, as our ranking algorithm will still rate websites with high popularity/traffic (Alexa Rank) even with no facebook shares / referring domains or any other metrics. They will not reach such high positions, but they will be ranked.

Makes sense. Following this thread, what do you think would be a good ranking strategy besides Alexa rank and social shares?

Definitely backlinks, number of referring IPs/domains is very big indicator of website Authority.

Besides that, UX factors like bounce rate, session duration, etc. are very good indicators as well.

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