While there is no way of getting actual audience figures for Scientology TV, there are some available metrics which give some idea. I did a recent blog post about this.
Now here are some more unalterable statistical truths.
Google tracks interest in websites and gives them global rankings, with #1 being the most popular site on the web, and higher numbers indicate descending volume of traffic.
Scientology has spent millions and millions promoting “Scientology.org” — on billboards, in online ads, TV ads and now featured prominently on “Scientology TV.” Every infomercial and ad on scientology TV (and that is ALL there is repeating itself over and over) promotes this website. Massive money and effort is being poured into trying to get people to go the scientology.org
Though traffic to that site is a pretty accurate reflection of how many visitors it is getting, those numbers are skewed by “click farms” — paid services that generate fake traffic. Scientology is known to utilize these to boost their traffic figures — you can see inordinate interest from India, the Philippines and Indonesia, classic click farm sites (and certainly NOT hotbeds for scientology, not many “curious” people in those countries where the vast majority of people have never heard of L. Ron Hubbard or scientology).
But even with their click farms they have not managed to get scientology.org to any level that the tens of millions of dollars should have accomplished. And now the viewership is on a dive-bombing trend of catastrophic proportions.
Scientology.org topped out at around 115,000 sometime in May. But they have dropped more than 37,000 places since then. Wow, not looking good for scientology.
Meanwhile, let’s look at a couple of other religious websites and their rankings. Scientology loves to announce itself as the “fastest growing religion on earth” and the “fastest growing modern religion.” And that it is the only “American religion” born in the 20th century. That is true, but how about 2 American religions born in the 19th century? How are they faring?
Let’s start with Mormon.org.
Wow, that’s more than 90,000 websites better than scientology. A drastic decline in March, but staying around the same level of interest now.
And let’s take a look at JW.org. They put a lot of attention on their web presence and promote it as much as scientology promotes theirs. They even put it on the front of all their buildings. They seem to have figured out how to work this better than those who have the only workable “admin tech” at their fingertips.
That is astonishing. More than 150,000 websites higher than scientology, they have cracked the top 1,000 and seem to be steadily increasing. Maybe scientology should get some tips from the JW’s on how they are doing this even though they of course don’t know what they are doing because they don’t have any tech (funny, neither does Apple and they’re doing fine, meanwhile scientology is circling the drain).
And just for shits and giggles, here is The Underground Bunker.
Also downtrending, but it has NEVER been below scientology.org. And ranks massively ahead of scientology in the US.
And for complete disclosure, here is my blog.
My blog, generally downtrending too, with no advertising and run as a part time affair, still ranks higher than scientology.org in the United States.
Remember when scientology used to routinely dismiss us as “part-time bloggers on the fringes of the internet”?
What does that make them? A failed organization struggling to reach the fringes of the internet perhaps?
Curious? Apparently not.
Ryan Kelly says
The graphs above seem a little strange. The Y numbers are descending as the line goes up. Am I reading this right?
Free Your Mind says
That’s because the lower the number the better the stat. So the graph actually shows increasing and decreasing results.
Joe Pendleton says
Does this mean planetary clearing is not imminent ?
Roger Larsson says
Less clams in the sea is less birds on land. Birds fly, fish swim and clams shut up.
Mat Pesch says
Wow. It’s almost like people aren’t interested in a “religion” that forcefully separates its followers from their money, friends and family. Oh ya, lets join Mafiaology!
Old Surfer Dude says
Do we get to whack people?
Balletlady says
No…..D.M. “has people” willing to do that FOR HIM since he has no guts to do it himself. I’m petite & a lightweight….& a senior citizen & even I COULD TAKE HIM DOWN.
FON says
I know you can’t publish this but, you do know, don’t you, that Cruise and Miscavige have long liked to get it on … I’m talking full on gay sex, in front of a giant blown up photo of L Ron Hubbard.
Well, anyway, Tom’s sexual relationship w David is one of the prime reasons Nicole left that marriage. Toms dick stinking of David’s shit was a problem.
Ms. B. Haven says
Mike sez: “Maybe scientology should get some tips from the JW’s…”
Here’s a successful action that the cult might try. Door to door ‘body routing’. That’s right, instead of standing on crowded street corners hoping to round up some raw meat, just go door to door like the J-Dubs do. Drop off a few Way to Happiness pamphlets and trying to get a few bodies in the shop. Here’s a hot tip for that. Scout out the neighborhood for signs of internet connectedness. You know, like cables, satellite dishes and such. Avoid those places at all costs because the occupants will be able to GTS (google that shit) and with in seconds find out what an absolute disaster of a cult scientology really is.
PS Also avoid those hovels with signs of a Telex connection. Those folks will already be sipping Kool-Aid and reading their Basics books. It would be impolite and possibly ‘out-ethics’ to bother them.
Retired PR Exec says
Because so many websites have been trending down lately, is there a correction to how they are measuring results? Bringing everybody down a bit? It does not seem logical that everybody would be trending down at exactly the same time.
Balletlady says
Seems like if it’s “good news”….the double or triple the amount…..
If it’s “bad news”….the cut that figure in half or quarters…………
Well what the Hell do you expect….Math in Scientology school……is like “Scientology Math For Dummies”
J. Swift says
When one is inside of Scientology there is always an intense authoritarian-driven psychodrama going on that inflames what are actually very petty intrigues into massive and cataclysmic events which imperil the entire planet and eternity itself. “OMFG” COB screams, “We need fire off a mission to summon everyone in the Denver area! We need to isolate the sources of disaffection in the Denver field before it spreads further on Facebook and Twitter!”
However, to outsiders (and I suspect to many Sea Org), Scientology is an extremely monotonous and repetitive activity that drones on and on and on. Scientology’s PR, its anti-psych message, and its front groups have remained unchanged for decades.
Scientology TV reflects the sheer monotony and repetitive nature of Scientology. Scientology TV has an hour program on its printing factory (BPI). This program is so completely dull that it reminds one of a Soviet era program on increased tractor production.
Scientology TV was DOA.
nomnom says
Scientology TV reminds me of siesta time mid afternoon, Summer in Chihuahua, with just the buzz of the ocasional fly.
Ex Staffer HUTR says
Scientology TV – OMG – we watched it last night.
Welcome to George Orwell’s book – ‘1984’.
Scientology is bringing that to life of the “thought police” and everything else in the book – to reality in present time.
Scientology – A money hungry cult that calls itself a religion so it can hide behind a religious cloak of protection to hide its crimes against humanity.
Scientology – an organization that destroys everyone and everything in its path for money and power – run by a dictator midget with sociopathic and psychopathic personality traits. A nut job. A full blown narcissist with no ability to have empathy or compassion for others.
I am so sad for the ones trapped in Scientology and they have no clue.
No wonder some commit suicide when they “find out”.
It is extremely painful to find out you have been completely and utterly duped beyond belief by L Ron Hubbard and his evil TECH.
J.T. Marsh (@jtmarshauthor) says
You have content people want to read, whether they’re Scientologists or wogs. Scientology.org has no such content. This gives you a decisive advantage, Mr. Rinder.
Kyle says
LOL
Thank you.
I’ve had a crappy day, and needed a laugh.
Two small websites about EXPOSING the cherch are more popular than the ‘millions’ strong cherch site.
Curious? Yep. But I prefer my information from the horses mouth, not its ass.
Old Surfer Dude says
Ok, Kyle. You smart enough, your nice enough, and dog gone it people like you.
That’s the best I could do. I’m just now waking up.
I Yawnalot says
(Psssst… wana buy a TV station? Cheap & still under warranty, mmmmm?)
Old Surfer Dude says
Can you get it to me by Christmas?
I Yawnalot says
Santa delivers!
Kennerado says
DM needs better programming! Let’s see:
Tales from the hole
Cooking with leftovers (Presented by the RPF)
Daily Disconnection Update
Etc
Fesarius says
Oh man the ratings would soar with revealing fare like that! If Sci-Lie TV dealt with $cientology realistically then that horror show would get DM’s dream of top viewership at last.
WhatAreYourCrimes says
Yo scientologists. Replace Miscavige as your leader with Tom Cruise. His latest film, to my disappointment, is performing well.
Meanwhile, Miscavige’s extreme failures can ONLY be attributed to the fact that David Miscavige is the biggest SP to scientology. Oust that failure before it is too late!
Tom Cruise to be the next COB!
David Miscavige to be declared!
How many scientologists want to see this happen?!?
jburtis2013 says
With the exception of Leah’s and your show, your blog and it’s comments have taught me a great deal about The Church of Scientology, it’s destructive nature and it’s victims. I just wish that there was something more that those of us in the midnight blue suits driving the black and white cars could’ve done for those seeking help and trying to escape this monster. Only now are guys like me listening – far too late for the many, but it’s morning for many more.
nomnom says
Scientology.org global rank = 151,281
watchpaintdry.com global rank = 151,280
Peggy L says
LOL, I will have to check out that paint site nomnom.
nomnom says
The live webcam from watchpaintdry.com has more activity than the live feed from the Freewind’s courseroom.
Old Surfer Dude says
What the Hell is a nomnom?
nomnom says
It’s one less than a nomnomnom.
Old Surfer Dude says
Now that makes sense.
TrevAnon says
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nom%20nom%20nom
Andy Poole says
you all make me LOL laugh out load
Old Surfer Dude says
Laughter good!
Aquamarine says
Yo Cult!
Scientology TV Huge Fail.
Worried?
(We thought so.)
Old Surfer Dude says
Scared shitless? Absolutely!
Aquamarine says
🙂 🙂
You know, this could be milked endlessly. C’mon everyone, send out your “We thought so”s.”
I Yawnalot says
So thought me once, but I forget about what… Like standing in front of the refrigerator with the door wide open with no idea why you’re there. You know, just like Scientology.
Old Surfer Dude says
Ok,ok. Is Aquamarine awesome? We thought so! How’s that?
Aquamarine says
You’re a sweet guy OSD.
Balletlady says
“Alexa…scrambled the signal for Scientology TV”
“Yes of course I will”….………..
………………………………………………NO SIGNAL
Xenu's Son says
A careful investigation by RTC (Robot Technology Center)using investigation Tek has revealed that Scientology.org has been infiltrated by the psychs.
The gang of 5 Sea Org members who were responsible for this have been apprehended and are now brushing toilets with toothbrushes.
We now must reshoot all the movies again.
Mortgage your house,cash in your IRA and bust your kid’s piggy bank.Donate now.
Big statuses are available.
Moronis Incorretibilius,Suckerus Stupendius,Markus Maximus,Stogus with Honours,Chumpus Galacticus,Dupeus Dedicatus, Fallus Guyus Eternus.
Move up in status today and impact the condition of this sector of the universe and help us rise above this part time guy on the fringes of the Internet.
Jaye R says
…and if you’re STILL that gullible, I have an investment project for a bridge in Arizona you will be interested in.
Xenu's Son says
Mission Impossible is doing well at the box office.
This caused a big boost in people being now curious about scientology!
We thought so!
https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%203-m&q=scientology%20tv
PeaceMaker says
On the subject of 20th century religions and movements, Hubbard’s Church of Scientology is not too far ahead of the other offspring of Aleister Crowley’s Thelema, and thus its sibling of sorts, Anton La Vey’s Church of Satan:
Rank in United States: 64,991
https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/churchofsatan.com
Then there’s Dudeism, which bills itself as “the slowest-growing religion in the world” – though it’s not too far behind the one that claims to be the fastest-growing.
Rank in United States: 94,679
https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/dudeism.com
The company Scientology keeps!
routedout says
Interesting. Here is APA American Psychological Association.
Global rank 5,954
United States 2,886
georgemwhite says
This proves that the biggest mistake Miscavige ever made was to renounce Hubbard as he portrayed himself as Lucifer in the 1988 OT VIII document delivered steaming in open waters on the Freewinds. Sad ending for Scientology.
Kyle says
As a Dudeist minister, I can tell you growth in membership is not something we push for.
Old Surfer Dude says
Dude! What is a Dudeist minister?
N. Graham says
How are the Jedi Warriors doing?
Old Surfer Dude says
Well, I’m still a Jedi Knight.
smorbie says
It looks as though the Bunker and this site both take a big spike during and right after the Aftermath airs. A lot of people are curious, watch the show, and want to discuss it and other topics. After the show ends, people become busy with other things and the traffic drops off.
I wonder what will happen with the Cult News Netwok when Aftermath returns.
Old Surfer Dude says
Whoa, Mike! You’re kicking ass according to the rankings! And you just do this PART TIME! Scientology doesn’t have a chance.
Aquamarine says
What OSD said.
Got another billboard for Dwarfboy:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Scientology and
The Aftermath PANICSTRICKEN, CULT?
(We Thought So) A & E NETWORK
https://www.mikerindersblog.org
Ex Staffer HUTR says
Come on Mike – you know ALEXA is controlled by THE PSYCHS! LOL
ellen says
Of course they are gonna fail. Nobody in there right mind want to listen to there malarky. Did u see that people magazine about cruise? Inside his private world. Yeah ok I read it and no he gave up nothing. I laughed. He did bring up Scientology but not much else. What makes me sick is the people who they consider evil are the ones who go to his movies and support this cult. I don’t watch anything or any show or movie that helps that group. No way
N. Graham says
You’re right, all the People article mentions as far as the cult is to tell that Tommie Boy has a new penthouse in Scientology Town.
Terri says
If they aired your Scientology and the Aftermath show, their ratings would skyrocket.
TrevAnon says
I think so too. And afterwards, Scientology TV wouldn’t have any people tuning in anymore. 😉
Newcomer says
” What does that make them? A failed organization struggling to reach the fringes of the internet perhaps?
Curious? Apparently not.”
Yo Dave,
Hey good buddy ………. another slap across the old choppers I’d say. Whadayagonnadoaboutit big fella?
I gotta tell ya that things out here on the fringes are happening and it’s fun. Time to turn yer numero uno weapon on all of us and set the record straight. Let Eff Pee out of his cage and have Alonzo and Marty supervise his attack dog approach to correcting the ‘outpoints’ Dave. We are here to play!
Ms. B. Haven says
FOOLproof, Alanzo and Marty!!! Might as well make a party of it and include Miraldi & Oracle. With their combined charm, infectious sense oh humor, over the top kindness and zest for life a good time will be had by all. I don’t mind if they spill a little KoolAid now and then but they aren’t much fun to play with when they keep shitting in the sandbox.
Aquamarine says
I have to say, I really don’t get how both Marildi and Oracle can defend Marty after he blatantly about faced and began defending Miscavige again. Its one thing to drop the lawsuit and be enigmatic about for Marty to then immediately reemerge as Dear Leader’s internet defender and enforcer is another matter. How do Marildi and Oracle justify this? I’d love to understand. Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t believe either of them has ever explained why on Marty’s blog or anywhere.
Ms. B. Haven says
I don’t have an explanation, but I have a wild assed guess. FOOL, Alanzo, Miraldi and Oracle have one thing in common. They don’t want to be wrong. They are terrified of being wrong. In scio speak, their grade IV is about as flat as the Rocky Mountains. No one likes to be wrong, myself included. I used to be one to sing the praises of the cult, but after many years and disappointments, I was finally able to see that scientology was nothing more than a long running con. A very clever and well executed con. In fact, it was so well executed that Hubbard was able to get other people to run his con on their fellow man so he didn’t have to anymore. Even worse than that, the con is still up and running decades after he took off for Target II.
If one wants to be free from this scam, they have to swallow a very bitter pill at some point. Although it is difficult to do, it has to be done. You have to admit that you were just plain wrong and that you fell for a world class con job. Who wants to do that? It’s sort of like someone who invests with Bernie Madoff. If you want to have any chance of getting back on your feet financially, you have to admit that this asshole conned you, you were foolish enough to fall for it, lick your wounds and move on from there. If you don’t you’ll just keep investing your money and losing everything whilst pretending you are the smartest investor out there. Just like those mentioned above are basking in their wins and vastly increased abilities that they really don’t have. After a while you can justify it by being a post-ex-ex-ex scientologist who wants nothing to do with the cult but are still enjoying the mind fuck they received can grasping on to their success stories.
As for Marty, only time will tell what deal he made with the devil hisself.
Aquamarine says
Thanks, Ms. B. I get part of what you said. That Marildi and Oracle have to be right, they don’t want to be wrong about having invested so many years in Scientology. Totally understood. BUT the reason these people left (or so they have SAID) was “out – Tech” under David Miscavige. HE (unless I’m missing something) is the reason they’re no longer in the formal Co$. And Marty’s latest incarnation is as Miscavige’s defender, or at least, as Miscavige’s CHURCH’S defender. I thought Marildi and Oracle HATED Miscavige. Do they still? Do you see? This is why I’m confused. Oh, well 🙂
Cindy says
From what I”ve read of Miraldi and Oracle’s comments over the years it is a case of they hate DM for what he did to alter LRH tech and they still like LRH tech.
Alonzo is a stranger bird to understand though. In years past he was very vitriolic and caustic about how much he hated DM, the church, and the tech. He went out of his way to poop on anyone’s wins with Scn at all and to “prove” that it was a con and crock and how stupid the person he was sparring with was to ever have gotten involved with the cult. Now he has done an about face and he is in Marty’s camp of calling everyone who whistle blows on the church, an ASC or some such abbreviation for Anti Scientology Critic. (I may have that title wrong, but it is something alone those lines.) So Alonzo totally flip flopped and did an about face. And he is one of Marty’s staunchest defenders in spite of Marty’s treasonous acts.
Aquamarine says
Thanks, Cindy. Got it on Marildi and Oracle. Makes sense. WOW on Alonzo. Money sure makes the world go ’round. So much for Alonzo’s so called principles.
Valerie says
It might be a more subtle explanation too. I joke that my husband can start a fight in an empty room. In the right mood, for example, like yesterday, I could say an off the cuff comment like “look that used car lot has two vets in it” and get a 1/2 hour top volume lecture about how not everyone in town drives practical vehicles and who do I think I am thinking I have a right to judge. I usually turn on the radio or put my earphones in at about the 2 minute mark and let him make his point to the sky or the window because it’s not anything I said, just something he needs to say for some odd reason.
Alanzo seems to have become kind of the same way. Maybe he just doesn’t want to argue the same thing everyone else is arguing because he doesn’t get push back when he does that? I dunno? Kind of sad actually.
Cindy says
Yeah I get it, Valerie. As LRH said, for some people, ANY attention is better than no attention and any terminal is better than no terminal. I guess this is why they become contrarians.
Richard says
I didn’t experience any abuse in scn so for me it was a matter of separating fact from fiction, true from false and useful from non useful. That’s not to say there wasn’t any emotion involved. For example, I trusted a person, Hubbard, and an organization, the CoS, and found out it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be so there was a sense of betrayal to work through. I admittedly had it easy as compared to a lot of other people who suffered emotional scarring.
Once Marty went on his Anti Scientology Cult crusade that was pretty much the end of general philosophical discussion on his blog. It was fun while it lasted.
Leading up to the ASC thing he posted topics regarding us vs. them, goupthink, the danger of a single story and so on which showed where his mind was heading.
Old Surfer Dude says
You didn’t experience abuse?! We need to rectify that.
Aquamarine says
Richard,
I didn’t personally experience abuse either. I left for the same reasons you did. I also count myself very lucky for having no loved ones taken from me by the toxic policies of the Church of Scientology.. That said, I COULD have been one of the people who experienced this devastation. If the cult had had any leverage on me (loved ones in, my business or finances dependent upon being in good standing) if there had been ANYTHING they could have used to get what they wanted from me, they WOULD have used it. There were and are very good people in my org. I trusted them once but although I don’t hate them I’m very clear about being totally unable to trust them now, or ever again. They’re just not to be trusted, and if I can’t trust someone it is at best a bore and at worst a huge risk to have him or her around, so why bother?
Richard says
marildi is a thinker. She got me interested in nondualism, recommending several videos by Adyashanti, Mooji and others. She’s well versed on several people who think outside of the box.
I miss The Oracle. When she wasn’t on a toot about how terrible Tony Ortega is she had some interesting viewpoints and her way of thinking was unique and often poetic.
When I first started reexamining my scientology experience after watching “Going Clear” Alanzo was very helpful to me and gave me valuable feedback.
mattosborne222 says
I don’t think Miscavige understands that when the outsider turns on this channel, they are completely mystified by what they see. It doesn’t really introduce the CoS to a newcomer in an approachable way, although it does try to do that. Instead, the programming makes Scientology seem like a weird, unfunny joke — the Church of the Subgenius without the tongue in cheek humor. My girlfriend, who has no interest in these things, tried watching it with me experimentally for a half hour or so and came away even more confused than before. The Scientology channel doesn’t make anyone want to know more, it makes the viewer wish they could know less.
Mary Kahn says
I know! It’s amazing how a philosophy that purports to know about communication and PR is so bad at both. Here’s a religion whose leader (and followers) know the PR is in the dumper and KNOWS WHY and still does nothing to change it that’s honest and above board. Instead miscavige tries to change it by what he puts out on Scientology TV and by controlling his members and what they watch or read.
Nice try dave. That approach doesn’t work any more.
Try cleaning the whole damn thing up.
Yea, I guess your psychopathic mind can’t go there.
Aquamarine says
“Its amazing how a philosophy that purports to know about communication and PR is so bad at both.”
Its because they’re burdened with the covering up of so many lies. Lies upon lies. Lies that must be told because other lies have been told., which in turn necessitate fresh lies to cover for these, etc. and so on.
And then there is so much that they simply cannot talk about AT ALL, and this necessity to withhold, all these myriad of things they have to be careful about generate the necessity for more lies. And so it goes, complexity upon complexity.
Its the classic tangled web ala Shakespeare. An extremely tangled web.
The cult has put itself entirely out of communication. With everyone, .
No communication tech however effective could solve this problem. Only honesty can solve it. That’s not going to happen, so the cult is in a vise. Must communicate, can’t communicate. Wow. Must be awful.
Old Surfer Dude says
You are right as rain.
Simi Valley says
SPURIOUS?
(We thought so.)
Old Surfer Dude says
LOL! Right on the money, Simi Valley! Nicely done!
Ms. B. Haven says
Comment of the day in one word!
Mary Kahn says
“THE ONLY THING MORE INTERESTING THAN WHAT YOU HAVE HEARD IS WHAT YOU HAVEN’T.”
(Scientology TV billboard I pass every day in Clearwater, FL.)
Translation:
“We know you have a horrible opinion of scientology but if you watch Scientology TV maybe you’ll buy our horse shit and change your mind.”
Mary Kahn says
“Please, pretty please, buy our horse shit.”
Old Surfer Dude says
Ok. But, if I buy a whole bunch of your horse shit, do I get a discount?
Mary Kahn says
Sliding Scale. The more you buy the cheaper it will be per unit of horse shit.
Aquamarine says
Very revealing indeed. Your translation is spot on, Mary. This is proof positive the cult KNOWS that its huge PR hurdle is NOT “getting out of Non E”. In their dreams! They’re already QUITE well known, thank you very much!
jim says
Gee Mike,
I don’t think scientology,org is struggling to reach the fringes of the internet. They are succeeding in their drive to the fringes and in being ignored generally by the world.
Hip, hip, hooray. It’s off to the fringes they go. Ne’re to be missed, save for family left behind. Hip hip, hooray. And three circles of the drain for COB.
Old Surfer Dude says
Ah, yes. Corn on the COB. Hey dwarf boy! Can you hear me? Your cult is failing…Big Time!
Chris Shugart says
I’ve made this point before, and I’ll make it again. No matter what their numbers are, COS.org traffic doesn’t convert to book sales, training, auditing, nor traffic to church or mission websites. It’s for show only, and does absolutely nothing to expand their reach where it should matter most: the local orgs that actually deliver their products and services. A glitzy PR gambit, to be sure. But effective marketing it’s not and never will be.
OTD-OUTTHEDOOR says
An excellent point, Chris. Hopefully, the lack of new public, book sales, etc may awaken more still-ins, who are likely being told what a smashing success the tv channel is.
kengullette says
I must be bi-curious, because I was curious enough to check out Scientology TV, but after a few minutes, I said, “Bye!” and turned it off for good.
Old Surfer Dude says
You turned it off for good? But…but…what about the tech?!
kengullette says
Well, I did see part of a feature on how they are preserving Ron’s words for eternity, probably one of the biggest wastes of money since my mother-in-law went to the beauty salon.
Old Surfer Dude says
You mean all those words from the 50s? That has no meaning anymore?
Kyle says
But in 3000 years somebody is going to have one hell of a laugh.
“THIS is what they chose to preserve?”
Old Surfer Dude says
It’s all they’ve got.
TrevAnon says
Teh tech never fails. You know that.
Ken must have had an M/U.
😛
Tom Provenzano says
Thanks for the info Mike. We were deluged with TV and Radio ads for months on end here in Los Angeles. Thank goodness they no longer run them on TV and I have not heard one on the radio in a while. Just like every one of their ideas to boom the orgs this one goes down in flames!
Old Surfer Dude says
Since they’re going down in flames…can we roast marshmallows?
Jack99 says
Hittingyourselfintheheadwithabrick.org is probably more popular than scientology.org.
MKM says
Isn’t that the same site?
Newcomer says
Nope. You confuse it with Dave’s other site called Shitting A Brick!
Yo Dave, Howz it workin out for ya taday good buddy?
Bob says
I happened to check it out. I had heard about the archival processes for the Hubbard documents, but not seen much. The clip on Scientology TV, assuming it was at least somewhat accurate, was interesting.
Form those I the know did it seem accurate as far as the procedure and engineering of archival process?
TrevAnon says
Never in here. AFAICT archival institutions are busy digitizing their content and publishing it on the net, not putting it on titanium plates or whatever the CST is doing. At least in the Netherlands.
Marji says
Thank you for all you do to expose this evil.??????
SILVIA says
Fascinating report and information.
I’m so glad they are not expanding as, having said this before, the lack of Scn expansion will help to NOT harm more individuals, will avert family separation, ward off emptying your savings account and prevent brainwash you.
These are great news Mike.
zemooo says
$cieno TV is Miscaviges ‘vanity press’ and running it requires endless amounts of his time. This is why they have 5 or 6 programs on an endless loop.
Kathi says
They can‘t lie at the KI of Google 🙂 The machine can see fake clicks. More they click, less so called „authority“ has a site. Other site: More clicks from OSA on your blog, more plus point for you, because this clicks are from a real IP… Karma of spiral :))
TC says
I bet a lot of those clicks are people like me who wanted to see what they were up to . It really is one long douchie advertisement for Scientology
Old Surfer Dude says
Isn’t every ad on Scientology douchie?
Gus Cox says
The truth hurts, and they can no longer hide from it.
Wendy says
I know they have a bottomless checkbook right now but it still makes me gleeful to think of all of the money they sank into this “network”, for not only the massive carriage fees but also producing content for it. Those dumb suckers still paying into Scientology with money and time – there’s gotta be a limit. At some point they’ll see no return on the investment and bail, right?
Old Surfer Dude says
Except for those still drinking the Kool-Aid.
Python Swoope says
I can’t speak for Old Surfer Dude…….but every since I heard the “Mormon” call of ….”Bring ’em Young”….I’ve been hooked!
Old Surfer Dude says
Hell yes you can speak for me! We’re both hooked!
Xenu's Son says
Scientology:Fastest imploding scam of the 21st century.
Old Surfer Dude says
True dat!
Stefani Hutchison says
Additionally, even though Scientology seems to be cutting back on their paid click farms, you know they have not stopped using them entirely. This blog, and the other mentioned have actual humans whereas COS still utilizes paid clicks or even bots. Ergo Scientology is probably even further in the hole (pardon the pun) than we realize. It’s the ratio of reality vs wishes.
Xenu's Son says
Mike you do not understand.
If those dilletants who claim to be Scientologists would have forked over all of their money we would have had 200 million instead of only 60 million and we would have made the make/breakpoint and the public would have all flooded in!It is all the fault of those dilettantes!
Mick Roberts says
Yeah, but those are merely WOG stats. I’m sure Scientology’s crack team of statisticians can easily dispute these numbers will “real data” that only they can acquire internally. They’re the only ones on the planet who can provide the true numbers.
askyourself2016 says
“The sheer number of clicks made by our clickfarms & the power they generate could light up Toledo for a whole week.And that is the power of scientology!” Or something like that.
Chee Chalker says
Nice try, but everyone knows Google and Alexa are funded by Big Pharma.
Rob Williamson says
No libs for you, Rinder, not until your stats are up. 🙂
Old Surfer Dude says
His stats would overwhelm all of Scientology.