HitsLink is by no means the cheapest website stat and analytics provider on the Web. They do, however, offer live customer service which is something none of the other sites we reviewed can say. If access to live support is worth a few extra bucks a month, then this is definitely the place to go.

• Unlimited Sub-Accounts
• WordTracker Integration
• Conversion Tracking (Enterprise Edition)

Key features of the HitsLink.com service include real time site analysis, search engine reporting, traffic stats, and click fraud detection, among others. Pricing starts at $9.95 per month for the Pro Version, which includes up to 1,000 page views. The number of pageloads loads is relatively lower than other sites offering the same service and involves price increases for a higher number of pageloads.

Aside from actual access to live customer support, the other thing we really liked about HitsLink is the fact that they offer a free 30-day trial. The competition gives you two weeks, at best. HitsLink gives you a full 30 days. It really does seem this company is more in tune with the needs of their customers than most of the other sites we researched, even if their actual offerings aren't that much different. We give them 5.0 Stars!

Shinystat.com is a great place to go if you need web analytics or traffic stats. They provide you with a choice of three different memberships, all with one fixed monthly price. Best of all, the lowest priced membership is free!

• 3 Versions to Choose From
• Search Engine Positioning Available for Business Members
• Real-Time Web Analytics

This free membership provides you with a free counter and 10 free reports concerning your website traffic. The other two choices are the pro membership and the business membership. The business membership has its own perks, such as conversion analysis and benchmarking. The only problem with the paid memberships is that they're priced in Euros, which can be confusing to customers who pay in other currencies.

As far as customer service is concerned, ShinyStat.com is somewhat lacking, but they do have a pre-purchase information line that you can call. All in all, we feel that Shinystat.com is one of the better choices for those looking for free website statistic and analytic solutions. They earn 5.0 Stars!

If you are into Internet marketing and profiting from an online business, it is important that you monitor your website traffic. If you want to improve your traffic dramatically, you need to know the statistics of your website to start with. This is where 3DStats.com can help.

• Password Protected Reports
• Tracks Downloads From Your Website
• Automated Code Implementation

Starting at only $9.95 per month, 3DStats can provide you with an intensive evaluation of your website's performance, including web traffic, number of page views and number of unique visitors on an hourly, weekly or monthly basis.

Comparison charts and tables can help monitor your good days or alert you of the bad days. It also offers visitor profiling, search engine traffic, referrers, and top keywords. We really liked the fact that 3DStats can send you email alerts when known "troublemakers" or hackers try to access or attack your site. It was one of the only programs out there that did this.

All in all, we feel that 3DStats may not be the best statistics and analytics provider on the Web, but they do have a few unique features that some of our readers may be in need of. If you're one of them, the site is definitely worth looking into. star Reviews gives them 4.5 Stars!

Omniture offers an advanced web analytics program and services for professional webmasters who are looking to monetize their website with the help of real time web analysis and data traffic evaluation.

• Cross-Category Analysis
• Video Measurement and Reporting
• Action Alerts

Omniture's analytic program is broken down into three main programs that include Omniture Site Catalyst, Omniture Discover, and Omniture Data Warehouse.  Basic features of the program include customer segmentation, campaign optimization, site analysis and data feeds, among others.

Unfortunately, we feel that Omniture probably isn't going to be the best bet for most small businesses. There is no up-front pricing information on the site and you have to deal with an actual sales rep if you want to sign up for service. With so many sites offering up-front pricing and online sign-up, we have a hard time understanding the benefit to the hoops one must jump through to sign up for Omniture.com. They earn 4.0 Stars!