Overview - This articles outlines a fast method for anyone to form their own opinion of the popularity of any computer optimization program (e.g. Registry fix software, registry cleaner software, error fixing software etc..). It also uses the real life example of a website dedicated to help users fix computer errors, which has already adopted this method for screening relevant software for further review.
Readers should understand that the method referred to in this article is new and imperfect, yet presents a distinct advantage over most other alternatives.
The problem - Never has the choice of computer optimization programs been so large, yet most computer users do not tend to rely on impartial information to verify the popularity of computer optimization software before buying their preferred solution. This is a challenge as computer optimization software which are not popular may be either new, or unproven or both, are therefore riskier.
The options - Most users still rely on forums. However the problem with this method is that forums only provide anecdotal evidence (at best) of the popularity of any software, another downside is the risk that forum participants are just promoting their own products instead of sharing their independent opinion.
Software vendors’ sites provide another method. An obvious challenge with this method is that vendors are not independent and that they will always present their software in the best possible way.
An alternative method relies on trusted independent sites, which review different computer optimization software with similar functionality, for example Anit-Virus software, Registry Cleaning Software, Anti Adware/ Spyware programs etc… An inherent downside of this method is that 99% of these sites limit their review to the main technical features of the software they are comparing and do not refer to any external independent indicator of popularity as they lack the data to do so.
So how can users looking to optimize their computer form their own independent opinion of the most popular software to purchase? (click on registry fix software example)
15 Minutes Method - A superior method is to look at the data provided by digital market places such as Clickbank for example, which is the largest of them all. Many of the most popular computer optimization software are sold at least partly through digital market places and are given an indicator of popularity known as Gravity. This indicator is usually linked to the volume of sales for a particular software over a period of time. Clickbank compute and compare the Gravity score of any digital product independently from any software vendor. Gravity is therefore a good independent measure of popularity. Any users can independently check the popularity of any computer optimization software by checking out Clickbank or another digital marketplace. Even if this method is not perfect (some Computer Optimization Programs are not sold via Clickbank), it is probably the most accessible for anyone to follow independently.
Example - Some software review sites have adopted this method and are now referring to the Clickbank popularity of the digital products that they are also reviewing independently (Click on fix registry errors for a live example).