From time to time we apply a similar methodology to determine the "best online experience" of public websites here in the USA. The definition we use for this is a measure of the Ease of Navigation (based in part on after page download speed and broken/unavailable page counts) and Quality of Maintenance (based in part on on relative age of pages in the website).

The latest survey we have done is of the following 10 Top E-Tail sites: Circuit City, Eddie Bauer, JC Penny, L.L. Bean, Lowes, Niketown, Payless, Staples, Walgreens, and Walmart. These sites all involve E-commerce, have significant complexity and size, and are well-known brands.

You can review the Top 10 E-Tailers Best Online Experience Summary Report and access the eValid scans (the raw data) for yourself. Here's the scoresheet:

Please let us know if you have any questions about this survey. If you would like to schedule a detailed competitive analysis between your own website and those of your competitors. We have a special Comparative Analysis Request form for you to use.