FOT (Forex On Top) use metrics provided by Quantcast.com to estimate the rankings of forex websites.
How does Quantcast's ratings system work?Quantcast's audience ratings are based on the analysis of massive amounts of internet usage data. How massive? Billions of web site visits every month. By analyzing this data, Quantcast are able to interpret patterns of internet usage and provide the reports that you see here.
How does Quantcast.com collect your data?Quantcast collects data through affiliations with partners, who include advertisers, publishers, ISPs and advertising networks. All the data Quantcast collect is anonymous and contains no personally-identifiable information.
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