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Comments Aren’t Everything … Remember to Look at Your Stats

Your Active Rain Statistics information tells you a lot about traffic to your blog and your profile. Remember to take a look at it every so often. You can see how many views your profile has had and how many views/clicks various posts have accumulated.

Not all posts generate a lot of comments, but this does not mean people are not reading.

Statistics are management information. You can see which type of posts get more traffic. Use it to manage your blog. Which posts are really reaching out to the world. The numbers you see represent cyberspace and not just Active Rain.

So, if you are curious about your blogging results, "Statistics" is the place to look. You can find the Statistics link in the left column of "My Home."

Posted by Marie Meyer, Orange County New York Realtor® on 10/01/2008 09:18 PM

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15 Comments on Comments Aren’t Everything … Remember to Look at Your Stats

OCT

2008

Good point Marie,,,,I try to comment when I read....then at least the blogger knows at a glance that they are being read....and when I do check stats I am surprised...and often pleased !

Thats a really good point Marie...I just did a post yesterday about comments....and this is a point I forgot to mention! Thanks for reminding us! :-)

Thanks for reminding. I do not do it, and there is not food explanation for that. So, I am going htere right now

Hi Sally & David ... It is surprising, isn't it and many times there is no correlation between the number of comments and the stats.

Hi Liz ... It's not something newbies know to check so I thought it worth mentioning. I remember the first time I noticed the statistics ... I was so surprised! Made me feel better :)

Great point Marie. I actually look at my stats a few times a day. While I always love a comment, I also realize that not everyone is comfortable commenting and sometimes not sure what to say. I do like to see that many are viewing(reading) my posts and that my subscribers are increasing which to me means that I am posting relevant and helpful posts. ~ Anne Marie

Thanks for the info - I dind't know site statistics were possible.

Hi Jon ... Sometimes I don't think to look myself ... have fun!

Hi Anne Marie ... I agree. There are lots of reasons people do not comment. That's a good point too about subscribers increasing.

Hi Steve ... There is just so much to Active Rain ... I am always finding something or the other that I did not know was possible :)

How is it possible I've never clicked the Statistics button before?! Thanks for pointing it out.

The posts that give me the fewest comments tend to produce the best stats from OUTSIDE AR on a google search.

Thanks Marie, this is a good reminder:)

OCT

2008

I find the stats interesting as often the comments don't tell anything like the true number of views.

Hi Marie, Thanks for the reminder. It is always good to know which types of post pull readers in. Because that's what we want, isn't it? Thanks and end the rest of your week!