Comments on: Why I check my stats and why you should too http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Maranda http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-109600 Maranda Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:51:16 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-109600 Hah, that sounds familiar! I'm not a big blogger, but I still can't resist checking my stats regularly. It's the first thing I do in the morning. I think it's the gamer in me, I like checking my score ;) I agree that everyone should be aware of where their traffic is coming from, even if it's just with the built in blog metrics (WP Stats, etc.). It's always good to know who's sending you traffic, and I also like to go back to those sites and leave a comment. I do the same for my work site, even though there's no blog attached. Hah, that sounds familiar! I’m not a big blogger, but I still can’t resist checking my stats regularly. It’s the first thing I do in the morning. I think it’s the gamer in me, I like checking my score ;)

I agree that everyone should be aware of where their traffic is coming from, even if it’s just with the built in blog metrics (WP Stats, etc.). It’s always good to know who’s sending you traffic, and I also like to go back to those sites and leave a comment. I do the same for my work site, even though there’s no blog attached.

]]> By: Rachel @ the minimalist mom http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-109584 Rachel @ the minimalist mom Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:09:24 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-109584 Great post. I'm a new-ish blogger and fight the check stats urge a few times a day. I'm trying to just check once a day Mon-Fri. As you wrote, it's great way to connect with other bloggers that have linked to you. That said, when you have a huge day, and then have to stare at it for a few weeks, it can be a bit depressing. I had an article in the Globe and Mail and had five times the amount of regular traffic the day it was published. Just a week to go and it will be out of sight on my WP site stats. Of course, this part of your post is what I need to remind myself of the most: Writing well, being passionate, connecting with your readers are all paramount. But stats can give you hints into doing those things better. Great post. I’m a new-ish blogger and fight the check stats urge a few times a day. I’m trying to just check once a day Mon-Fri. As you wrote, it’s great way to connect with other bloggers that have linked to you.
That said, when you have a huge day, and then have to stare at it for a few weeks, it can be a bit depressing. I had an article in the Globe and Mail and had five times the amount of regular traffic the day it was published. Just a week to go and it will be out of sight on my WP site stats.
Of course, this part of your post is what I need to remind myself of the most:

Writing well, being passionate, connecting with your readers are all paramount. But stats can give you hints into doing those things better.

]]> By: Your Burning Questions | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-90929 Your Burning Questions | PhD in Parenting Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:53:59 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-90929 [...] wrote a bit about my reasons for starting the blog in my post called Why I check my stats and why you should too: I didn’t start blogging just for myself or for the community. I started blogging for [...] [...] wrote a bit about my reasons for starting the blog in my post called Why I check my stats and why you should too: I didn’t start blogging just for myself or for the community. I started blogging for [...]

]]> By: Diana - Teacher Mom http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-60938 Diana - Teacher Mom Sun, 23 May 2010 19:50:11 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-60938 I check my stats quite frequently and I'm starting to use Google Analytics more, since I mainly rely on Sitemeter. I must say that you've written an excellent post. It was very informative and gave me some really great ideas. Thank you! I check my stats quite frequently and I’m starting to use Google Analytics more, since I mainly rely on Sitemeter. I must say that you’ve written an excellent post. It was very informative and gave me some really great ideas. Thank you!

]]> By: Annie http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-46846 Annie Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:52 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-46846 Wow this was interesting, and yes I check my google analytics account, but not with regularity. I am a mommy blogger that just writes the simple things we do in our daily lives. Sometimes I get crafty, post about books we're reading, or share links of the incredibly creative stuff that peppers the web. I am really enjoying your site and hope to link back here next week. I'll let you know when I do. I also plan to add you to my blog roll because I find your content relevant to us mommy bloggers. Wow this was interesting, and yes I check my google analytics account, but not with regularity. I am a mommy blogger that just writes the simple things we do in our daily lives. Sometimes I get crafty, post about books we’re reading, or share links of the incredibly creative stuff that peppers the web. I am really enjoying your site and hope to link back here next week. I’ll let you know when I do. I also plan to add you to my blog roll because I find your content relevant to us mommy bloggers.

]]> By: Luschka http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-45060 Luschka Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:27:36 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-45060 I watch Google Analytics - I check it at least once a day. I like knowing where the traffic is coming from and I like knowing page hits, i.e. what people are reading. I do spend a LOT of time trying to increase traffic, but it's slow going. Having said that, I see increases every month! Good post, as per usual! I watch Google Analytics – I check it at least once a day. I like knowing where the traffic is coming from and I like knowing page hits, i.e. what people are reading. I do spend a LOT of time trying to increase traffic, but it’s slow going. Having said that, I see increases every month! Good post, as per usual!

]]> By: Blog Tip Sharing Project: Surviving long term as a blogger | Playgroups are No Place For Children http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-43448 Blog Tip Sharing Project: Surviving long term as a blogger | Playgroups are No Place For Children Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:09:42 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-43448 [...] to not allowing your stats to define you, go read it!  I also suggest reading this post from PhD in Parenting that discusses reasons to check your stats, none of which say anything about your stats defining who YOU [...] [...] to not allowing your stats to define you, go read it!  I also suggest reading this post from PhD in Parenting that discusses reasons to check your stats, none of which say anything about your stats defining who YOU [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-42556 Stephanie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:54:27 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-42556 Yes. I look over Google Analytics every day. It's interesting to watch the ebb and flow of my traffic - to see where people are coming from and what they are reading. Yes. I look over Google Analytics every day. It’s interesting to watch the ebb and flow of my traffic – to see where people are coming from and what they are reading.

]]> By: phdinparenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-42523 phdinparenting Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:47:43 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-42523 <strong>Rebecca:</strong> Requiring e-mail addresses is to help manage/avoid spammers and also so that I can get in touch with people if I need to as a follow-up to their comment. In terms of your e-mail address in particular, since you use one that is based on your full name rather than a generic e-mail address using an alias, I can Google your name and find out a variety of things about you. It isn't something I make a regular practice of, but if someone was being problematic or if I was curious about their background based on specific comments they made, then I might. Rebecca:

Requiring e-mail addresses is to help manage/avoid spammers and also so that I can get in touch with people if I need to as a follow-up to their comment.

In terms of your e-mail address in particular, since you use one that is based on your full name rather than a generic e-mail address using an alias, I can Google your name and find out a variety of things about you. It isn’t something I make a regular practice of, but if someone was being problematic or if I was curious about their background based on specific comments they made, then I might.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/02/17/why-i-check-my-stats-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-42475 Rebecca Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:26:27 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3926#comment-42475 Fascinating! What does my email address tell you about me and how? Also, is there a reason why most bloggers require commenters to include their email address? Fascinating! What does my email address tell you about me and how? Also, is there a reason why most bloggers require commenters to include their email address?

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