Blog Statistics 2007
Now that 2007 is well and truly over I thought it was about time to brush the dust off my Google Analytics login and share a few figures and stats about this blog. Before we do though, let me be the first to admit that I know this place isn’t the busiest blog in the world but I’m definitely pleased with the direction things are heading in.
2007 has been a great year for Fish and Clicks with visitors and subscriber numbers on the up. It’s been a lot of fun and I hope 2008 will be just as great. Anyway, enough blabbing, on with the stats…
Top 5 (most viewed) posts
- Paul’s WordPress Plugins
- Top 10 tips to solve MSN AdCenter bulk upload problems
- Save your CTR, start using Google Adwords preview tool
- Google Christmas Present 2007
- Microsoft adCenter Affiliate Program
Top Referring Websites
- http://www.affiliates4u.com
- http://www.a4uforum.co.uk
- http://www.bumpzee.com
- http://www.keithbond.co.uk
- http://www.stumbleupon.com
- http://www.google.com
- http://www.affiliateblog.co.uk
- http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk
- http://www.leemccoy.co.uk
- http://www.affiliateprogramadvice.com
Top Keywords
A total of 1896 keywords and search terms registered for the year (not sure if this is good or bad?). The top 10 are listed below and where possible I’ve indicated my google rank on those search terms in brackets:
- paul wright (4th)
- affiliate marketing (18th)
- adwords preview tool (5th)
- affmeter (2nd)
- fish and clicks (1st)
- affiliate blog (5th)
- Kevin cornils (1st)
- Affiliate marketing blog (5th)
- Google Christmas present 2007 (1st)
- Tyson pearcey (1st)
Some interesting terms in there as far as I’m concerned. First we have the pure vanity listing for my own name, Paul Wright. It might take me some time to knock paulwright.co.uk off the number one spot but I’ll get there.
Affiliate Blog and Affiliate Marketing Blog are my ideal search terms and I’m happy to be ranking around position number 5 given the quality of the blogs listing above me.
Finally we have the appearance of Tyson and Kevin from Buy.at. What on earth is that all about? Well all I’m going to say is that you guy’s better send me lots of nice stuff this year or I’m gonna start using those number 1 listings to my advantage ;)
So that it’ what do you think? If you run your own affiliate marketing blog why not lift the lid and show us what’s going on inside?
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Why do you think the bounce rate is so high? Is it because people visit daily and just read that day’s post?
@ gadget
I must admit the bounce rate is a little concerning but I think that this directly tied in with my most popular keyword for finding this blog - Paul Wright
There’s bound to be 1000’s of Paul Wright’s in this world, people hitting this blog and not finding the right one will immediately hit the back button.
As you mention people do visit daily or just to read the latest post (especially those that subscribe via RSS) so this will also shorten the average time spent on the site and bounce rate.
Hopefully others can share their figures so we can compare?
Thanks for the comments.
Cheers
Paul
Bounce rate on mine is almost exactly the same - 70.93% - and the only other Stephen Pratley’s I’ve found are a policeman from the Isle of Wight, a bloke who was fined 2 shillings for rabbit poaching in 1863 and someone from Australia who tried to buy my domain off me last year.
I think it’s pretty common unless you’re bringing in lots of new readers taht they only read one post per visit.