Compete.com’s Velocity Analytics

Compete has an interesting measurement called Velocity, which is defined as “…a metric derived from time spent on a site…” Performing a comparison like the one below, you can get an idea about the “quality of traffic” different websites experience.

We all know YouTube is the dominant video site, but according to Velocity, BlinkX visitors spend more time on site than YouTube visitors. According to Compete’s People Count metric, BlinkX receives about the same amount of traffic as chicagotribune.com. Since BlinkX pulls video from various video sites, this is just one more reason to make sure your brand is represented on sites like YouTube and MetaCafe.

Map Mashing – it will never end…

www.mapchannels.com – These guys have put together a map mashup I find pretty cool. It combines Microsoft and Google map products in a seamless way using streetview, bird’s eye and a directional positioning approach that really adds some depth to the already amazing world of online maps.

TwitterLocal.net

TwitterLocal.net is a pretty cool tool – helped me find a local programmer. I’m still a Twitter beginner, but services like this add value to Twitter for me.

Now, to drop my Twitter feed onto this site…