Which of the following statements about "hits" is false?
A) Keeping account of "hits" is an accurate measurement of a home page's effectiveness
B) Many service providers audit the readership of some home pages so that advertisers know who hit the page
C) Creative home pages are often hit by other people who have to make their own home pages
D) Some hits are not worth counting
E) Even though someone may hit a site repeatedly, it is difficult to determine new hits from repeats without an audit service

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While hits can provide information about the traffic a page is receiving, it is not an accurate measurement of its effectiveness. Hits only indicate the number of times a server was accessed, which includes not only page views but also images, files, and other elements that may not be relevant to the page's content or purpose. Other metrics, such as unique visitors, page views, and click-through rates, are more meaningful indicators of a page's effectiveness.

Which of the Following Statements About "Hits" Is False