Google Acquires Measure Map
WeAz writes "According to the Google Blog, Google has acquired Measure Map, an analytics system for blogs, from Adaptive Path. There is a limited beta test up and running over at the Measure Map Website. Many users have been using analytics to track stats on their sites - I wonder how this will stack up."
There is a limited beta test up and running
In an article about Google that's redundant.
Developers: We can use your help.
I think even though this program is specifically aimed at blog sites and can also be used to measure AdSense ads and help Google prevent click fraud. This is a good buy for google.
For those who don't know, Measure Map helps you understand what people do at your blog, and what influence you are having on the world. It's easy to navigate the numbers that matter. It tracks links to see who sends you traffic. It finds out what people do at your site. Setup is a breeze -- it only takes a minute.
From the MeasureMap site:
Measure Map helps you understand what people do at your blog, and what influence you are having on the world.
Great, exactly what my ego needs, a blog-equivalent of the Total Perspective Vortex
Visitors today: your grandmother and one accidental click-through.
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sigh...
To that statement, I say NO! It is incorrect, period. The [primary] purpose of any publicly traded company like Google, is to increase shareholder value. The only way to do this is to maximize profit. Please be informed that Google is not in the charity business.
Interesting to note also that this Google's first buyout of a Ruby on Rails shop -- and apparently MeasureMap's team includes a core Rails contributor according to DHH.