US 8,751,632 B2 · Methods for web site analysis

Abstract

A specification of a target web site is received. A number of field web sites related to the target web site are identified. Data values are acquired for a set of metrics for the target and each field web site. These data values are processed to evaluate a standing of the target web site relative to the field web sites, while maintaining anonymity of the field web sites. An average web site is determined by respectively averaging data values for the field web sites. A bounding web site is characterized by the best data values from among all field web sites. Target web site data values are compared to average and/or bounding web site data values at a given time. Variations in differences between target web site data values and corresponding average and/or bounding web site data values over time determines improvement and/or success of the target web site.

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Dependent claims

A computer implemented method for web site analysis, comprising:

receiving a specification of a target web site;
identifying a number of field web sites related to the target web site;
acquiring data values for a set of metrics for the target web site and for each field web site at a first time;
and
processing the acquired data values for the set of metrics to evaluate a standing of the target web site relative to the field web sites at the first time, wherein processing the acquired data values includes averaging the data values acquired at the first time for each metric within the set of metrics for the field web sites to generate average data values for the set of metrics acquired at the first time to define an average field web site at the first time.

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Methods for web site analysis

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Abstract

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