Clicky

Yup. There are at least eighteen billion and two website statistic tools available online. I have tried a lot of them and many are useful. However, I recently came across a stat suite called Clicky and decided it looked pretty cool. I decided to install it on both this blog and another website that I keep a close watch on for incoming visitors.

One of the things I like best about Clicky is that there is a plugin available for WordPress so I don’t have to visit the website when I want to check up on my statistics. There are, in fact, two Clicky plugins for WP, but I choose to download and install the one designed by Joost de Valk. I use several of his other plugins and have never been disappointed. The Clicky plugin allows you to decide what you’d like to track and also has options for a URL shortening feature and automatic Twitter posting when you update your blog.

The Clicky website itself has a WordPress widgets page where you can download goodies to install on your blog. These widgets range from an all-inclusive tabbed beauty to others that offer info on most visited posts and number of visitors within pre-determined time periods.

Clicky is not free, but this shouldn’t surprise you given the massive amount of information and easy of use. The free trial – allowing you to track one site with up to 3,000 daily page views. The paid plans range from $4.99 a month (3 sites, 10,000 visitors) to $49.99 a month (50 sites, 200,000 visitors). Clicky also offers customized plans for site owners who need even more coverage.

Though the $4.99/month Blogger package seems to offer little more than free Google Analytics (not considering the awesome widgets you can place on your blog), once you reach the Pro and Super Pro plans, you’re getting a ton of customizable information that is definitely worth the price – especially since you get 50% off if you pay anually. For $59.99 a year you get all the statistics you could ever need – and more.

Just because you have a statistic system that is working for you, don’t forget that new solutions are being created every day. It doesn’t hurt to spend a bit of time reviewining what you are using and doing a bit of poking around to see if there is anything new out there that might be even better. You might just find a gem like Clicky.

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  • I wonder why to pay for a counter tool when GOD itself gave us the analytics tool who turns the site inside-out.
    I might give it a month trial to see the 'look & feel', I agree that sometimes new and smart features can make life easy and those can be worth the 5$ a month.
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  • I use Google analytics tool for website statistic. It's good.
  • It is really nice information. I will give a try to Clicky. Thanks for sharing.
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  • That's very interesting, mens.

    Till then,

    Jean
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  • Clicky is really great tool for analytics and tracking.
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  • The Google one is fairly comprehensive and free. MyBlogLog is tailored specifically to bloggers but you have to pay to get the full statistics. HaveAMint is the most comprehensive out of all of them but you have to pay for it.
  • . I now use inbuilt WP to track statistics for my blog. I'll give a try to Clicky. Thanks for sharing.
  • I gave clicky a whirl, but I would still stick with the standard WP system with a mix of google analytics.
  • Clicky is a really good tool to use for blog stats.
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  • Clicky is the greatest tool it seems from your article. I now use inbuilt WP to track statistics for my blog. I'll give a try to Clicky. Thanks for sharing.
  • This sound really good tool to use.
  • We were excited to hear that Clicky were releasing a new plugin, and knowing that you are behind it ensures it will be a stable tool, but will it be supported for WordPress MU and BuddyPress, as these are growing platforms and ideal considerations for a new plugin of this nature...?
  • Yes they can sue you for stealing their intelletual property. IT would be best if you act nice and request that the infomation be removed. Before taking more information be sure you get permission from the owners of it.
  • It is great that they are offering something for free!
  • To get item 4 you need to either modify your software to proxy all the links through a script which counts the clicks, or use some sort of embedded javascript. You get a bit of HTML code to paste into your blog template or in some sort of HTML widget in the sidebar.
  • This is such a good post. I got a lot of info from reading your article. I am glad i went through your post. Thank you for posting and keep up the good work.
  • I wonder how effective this tool is. I also looked all over the web and find many advices (some more and some less useful). Looks promising, but like every tool that I need to pay for I'm just distrustful about that. I would like to see it in action before purchasing the applilcation.
  • Clicky is great web analytics Tool with real time feature.
  • This tools sounds really valuable, I have not heard of it. I think I will check it out. Thanks for the information.
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    Hello.

    Post very useful. But can you explain more clearly?..i'm french ;-)
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    Till then,

    Jean
  • great service. thanks for post
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  • Just reading some of the details of Clicky and the comparisons between the other Analytic tools, Clicky does look awesome, I hope innovations like these will make it's competitors revamp and make their stat tracking even better! :D

    Till then,

    Jean
  • Hello Sara, thanks for the review, I have used this service before and they are fantastic. I would recommend Clicky to everyone.
  • Thanks for the review. I'm in the process of putting up my own blog so I'll be sure to check out the free trial first to see if it's worth it to get the paid versions. Catchy name, by the way - Clicky.
  • Jason that will work out great for you since it is a new blog you can definitely use the free version, unless your blog gets more than 3,000 page views hehe but since you said its a new blog I am going to assume that it doesn't, hehe.

    Till then,

    Jean
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