I don't check my site statistics everyday. That probably doesn't surprise any of you, since recently I haven't been posting everyday. I've been a very inconsistent blogger. In fact, lately I have been too busy to even switch my computer on once during an entire day.
Now, if you know me in real life, you know that this is a strange new phenomenon. You know that you should be very afraid because I must be very sick as I always, always have time to flip on my computer and checkout a few sites. Always. It's most unusual that I've developed such lackadaisical surfing habits.
I've simply been too busy to make time for my computer or to blog. Sure, I've had small windows of time where I've made half-hearted attempts to read other sites or post a quick entry here, but the entries haven't been lengthy or contained much value; however, I assure you that this is not because I have nothing to say, nor is it that I don't care what you have to say. I simply don't have time to say it well or at the detailed level that matches the thoughts in my tiny brain. Recently, I have been rather hit and miss in the blogging department.
With that in mind, I was surprised to see that traffic to this site has been booming. As I scanned through the pages and pages of statistics, I tried to fathom where the traffic originated. I figured it was like the time I complained about the process for converting m4p files to mp3 format. Other PC users had the same problem, of course, but were misdirected directed to this site because of that entry. Then there was the time I briefly blogged about the Average Joe spoiler, which drew traffic to my site for weeks. While the hits from search engines certainly count as hits, they don't hold as much weight as hits from people who find their way to my site because they want to read what I have to say. Those are the hits that matter to me.
I was pleased to find that the bulk of the newest hits were other bloggers who recently found their way to my site and returned several times. As I scanned through the statistics I wondered how all these bloggers found me and what has been drawing them back to my site for return visits. You know, because I haven't been posting lately. I was really puzzled.
Then the phone rang and I woke up. Of course, the increased site traffic was just a perverse dream. You still have to write good content to draw readers in and captivate them. Duh. I know this.
I try not to look at my stats more than a month stretch. It would be too depressing to check it every day. Decided a year ago you just can't predict traffic or who is looking at you. So now I just take it like I'm talking to the wind. Good thing I crack myself up ;d we have fun together.
Posted by: Charlene | Tuesday, June 01, 2004 at 09:00 PM