Comments on: 10 things I learned from my stats tonight http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SEO & Website Promotion » Quick Links http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-19663 SEO & Website Promotion » Quick Links Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:57:03 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-19663 [...] Blog Pulling Power - Creating Flagship Content Some decent tips on how to create “anchor” articles, articles that attract attention for the rest of your blog 10 things I learned from my stats tonight Dustin from Rain City Guide shows us some of their web stats. There’s some very interesting numbers and lessons to be learned here. How Many Articles Can a Blog Handle? There’s a good debate going on in the blog comments of this post as to how many articles a blog can really handle. What’s information overload? How many posts are too few to keep interest? 3 Reasons Why Delicious Bookmarks Beat Digg Traffic Hands Down I don’t fully agree with him but he does pose some interesting arguments… [...] [...] Blog Pulling Power – Creating Flagship Content Some decent tips on how to create “anchor” articles, articles that attract attention for the rest of your blog 10 things I learned from my stats tonight Dustin from Rain City Guide shows us some of their web stats. There’s some very interesting numbers and lessons to be learned here. How Many Articles Can a Blog Handle? There’s a good debate going on in the blog comments of this post as to how many articles a blog can really handle. What’s information overload? How many posts are too few to keep interest? 3 Reasons Why Delicious Bookmarks Beat Digg Traffic Hands Down I don’t fully agree with him but he does pose some interesting arguments… [...]

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16755 Dustin Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:53:55 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16755 Jim, the host I'm using provides a nice stat package that I use for any long-term comparisons because it is the only service I've had throughout the life of RCG. However, I also have MapStats and Google Analytics installed. I use MapStats to check the site out in real time (although I hear there are better packages out there!) and I use Analytics for all the in-depth stats (like visitor loyalty). Jim, the host I’m using provides a nice stat package that I use for any long-term comparisons because it is the only service I’ve had throughout the life of RCG. However, I also have MapStats and Google Analytics installed. I use MapStats to check the site out in real time (although I hear there are better packages out there!) and I use Analytics for all the in-depth stats (like visitor loyalty).

]]> By: Brandon http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16678 Brandon Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:52:01 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16678 http://www.google.com/analytics/ Sorry forgot the link! http://www.google.com/analytics/

Sorry forgot the link!

]]> By: Brandon http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16677 Brandon Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:51:12 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16677 Jim, Try Google Analytics it is no longer in beta and it is one of the best I have used. Jim,

Try Google Analytics it is no longer in beta and it is one of the best I have used.

]]> By: Jim Cronin http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16669 Jim Cronin Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:28:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16669 D- What stats program are you using to get your detail reports? I have been shopping around, now that my own stats have raised an eyebrow. D-

What stats program are you using to get your detail reports?
I have been shopping around, now that my own stats have raised an eyebrow.

]]> By: PressReal http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16662 PressReal Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:11:38 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16662 Stats are always fun to see and I think it is great that you share them with your users. Stats are always fun to see and I think it is great that you share them with your users.

]]> By: Shadowing Zillow, filleting Redfin, and a “Just Plane Smart” approach to change in the real estate business . . . | BloodhoundBlog | The weblog of BloodhoundRealty.com in Phoenix, Arizona http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16624 Shadowing Zillow, filleting Redfin, and a “Just Plane Smart” approach to change in the real estate business . . . | BloodhoundBlog | The weblog of BloodhoundRealty.com in Phoenix, Arizona Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:33:10 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16624 [...] Dustin at Rain City Guide is giving stat-dancing lessons today. I am neither as talented nor as interested as he is, but I do have an interesting statistic to reveal: Debunking Zillow.com is averaging well over 100 unique hits a day. All of my extended Zillow rants do very well, and Debunking Zillow.com comes in third if you Google on “zillow.com” — which many visitors to BloodhoundBlog are doing every day. It pays to keep things in perspective: Our Zillow traffic can’t hold a candle to that which is landing directly on Zillow.com. But for anyone looking for a second-opinion, and apparently many people are, it’s right there on the shelf next to the branded product. [...] [...] Dustin at Rain City Guide is giving stat-dancing lessons today. I am neither as talented nor as interested as he is, but I do have an interesting statistic to reveal: Debunking Zillow.com is averaging well over 100 unique hits a day. All of my extended Zillow rants do very well, and Debunking Zillow.com comes in third if you Google on “zillow.com” — which many visitors to BloodhoundBlog are doing every day. It pays to keep things in perspective: Our Zillow traffic can’t hold a candle to that which is landing directly on Zillow.com. But for anyone looking for a second-opinion, and apparently many people are, it’s right there on the shelf next to the branded product. [...]

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16614 ARDELL Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:53:53 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16614 Dustin, While I know that the site attracts all kinds of visitors, I am finding that my clients read it more before and while in the process of buying a house, and less once they close escrow. So part of the reduction in visits, is simply that they accomplished the objective that brought them here in the first place. They still read it, but less frequently. For example when I asked "Polly" to read "As Good As It Gets", she replied, I already have...FIVE TIMES! LOL. She did that before she contacted me. She still reads, but less frequently while in escrow and will likely read it less when she is busy packing and getting settled in her new home. So from my perspective, her reading it less is not a bad thing, just a natural course of events. Dustin,

While I know that the site attracts all kinds of visitors, I am finding that my clients read it more before and while in the process of buying a house, and less once they close escrow. So part of the reduction in visits, is simply that they accomplished the objective that brought them here in the first place. They still read it, but less frequently.

For example when I asked “Polly” to read “As Good As It Gets”, she replied, I already have…FIVE TIMES! LOL. She did that before she contacted me. She still reads, but less frequently while in escrow and will likely read it less when she is busy packing and getting settled in her new home.

So from my perspective, her reading it less is not a bad thing, just a natural course of events.

]]> By: Eileen http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16567 Eileen Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:47:13 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16567 Paying websites would kill to get growth like this! Paying websites would kill to get growth like this!

]]> By: The Tim http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16542 The Tim Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:35:06 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/09/07/10-things-i-learned-from-my-stats-tonight/#comment-16542 Congrats on your continued growth, RCG. I enjoy the wide variety of content your contributors consistently produce. Keep up the good work! Congrats on your continued growth, RCG. I enjoy the wide variety of content your contributors consistently produce. Keep up the good work!

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