It’s been interesting to read some of the fallout of SiteMeters recent change of policy regarding tracking cookies. If you hadn’t picked up on it, the previously popular free site stats program has started serving specificclick cookies to visitors of sites using the service.
Whilst SiteMeter should hang their heads in shame for what they’ve done without consulting their vast user base, I couldn’t help but smirk when reading outraged blog owners saying that they were going to switch to Google Analytics because they didn’t like their stats service collecting data.
Ermm…is this the same Google who are aggressively trying to capture as much information about user habits through all of their products in order to more effectively sell advertising to them?
Just asking, like…
Tech Tags: SiteMeter, Spyware, Stat Counter, Google Analytics, Google
6 responses so far ↓
Richard // Apr 4, 2007 at 2:21 am
Anyone looking for a great web stats alternative that doesn’t steal your soul? http://gostats.com
(GoStats doesn’t update everyone on each and every obvious decision either. score!)
anonymous // Apr 4, 2007 at 8:46 am
www.statcounter.com is without doubt the best free tracker on the web.
they’re honest and open with their members and i wish them every success.
Mike // Apr 4, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Thanks for the feedback, Richard and Anonymous. I may well try both services out on a couple of my other sites.
There’s some more reaction to the news here.
alexxra // Apr 15, 2007 at 9:10 am
Thanks for this - I’ve been looking for a hit counter, but perhaps I’m better off without one.
Mike // Apr 15, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Alexxra - I highly recommend Google Analytics.
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