Stat-ddicted
I am going to be honest. I may have mentioned it before, but for those who are new, it bears mentioning again for my condition has worsened.
*ahem*
Hi. My name is Sandy. And I’m a blog stat addict.
It all started last year when I signed up for a Feedburner to monitor traffic here on Momisodes. While navigating through the various incoming visitor information, I noticed a handful of creepy individuals visiting my blog in search of “m.en w.earing pan.ti.es” and “ki.nky sno.t.” I assure you, you will find neither of them here. Links to them may appear on my Google adsense banner (I get the most bizarre links). If so, please feel free to click away to leave my site, that way Google can pay me an entire $0.01 cent.
I digress. Months later, my habits took a downturn. Feedburner’s reliability began to waver and I sought new outlets to fulfill my needs. While visiting new blog friends, I noticed their use of Stat Counter. So I signed up… just to try it out. Now I’m finding it absolutely necessary to have both sources of stat crack to satisfy my habit.
I am here today because I clearly need help. My obsession with stats began with checking them 2-3 times a day. Now it’s worsened to clicking refresh just about every hour. Not so much for numbers, but for my fixation on how and why visitors arrive here.
Here are some recent strange, bizarre search terms rallying the creepies here:
- P.anty p.ulling I really funny
- S.exy sitting ladies k.illing men
- C.hesty g.litter sizzle
- T.rash pick.er upper: how has it changed the world
- Gumball machine how do I open plastic capsule (seriously?)
- P.anty hyp.nosis (nearly every day)
- If I put perfume on my p.ants then do p.regnancy tests come n.egative (yikes!)
However, I would like to showcase this one poor visitor who arrived recently in search of “my boyfriend didn’t give me anything for my 30th birthday.” Sweetheart, you DID find the right place. And I do hope you found this post. Trust me. Karma is a bitch, and you have 100% control over his.
Moving on.
Another problem area I need work on is checking recent visitor activity. Stat counter provides an incredibly detailed list on each visitor. See below:
Seems a bit Big Brother-ish don’t you think? I’m still unsure if the analytics are interesting, or downright scary. Either way, I cannot even begin to express how difficult it is to look away.
So there you have it. I’m a stat junkie, and I need help.
Psst. Know of any other stat/tracker/analytic sites out there?
Woopra.
You can contact the IP computer in an instant message. I did this after someone was on my site for 9 plus hours clicking away every five minutes. It came from a dot gov computer. She wrote me an email one day later.
I puffy heart woopra.
OHmommy’s last blog post..You can change a baby’s name but you can’t change their hair color.
October 14th, 2008 at 11:59 am
I’ve been using statcounter for about 9 months and am also fascinated to see details about activity on my web sites. For those who seem to spend hours at a time on my sites, I give them benefit of doubt: I simply review my own computing activity.
Sometimes I click to a site, think it might be interesting, and leave it open on a tab so I can come back to it when I’m not distracted by three other things I want to review. On occasion, I leave my desk and get back to it hours later and find those tabs still parked on sites I mean to review. I suspect a lot of the lingerers have similar browsing habits… though I wouldn’t rule out the possibility that some of your readers adore your stories and spend hours catching up on the ones they’ve missed (it’s one of my fantasies that readers feel this way about my stuff).
Of course, statcounter tells you if someone parked on a single page… in that case, I’m pretty sure that first scenario applies: tabbed browsing has become my “short-term bookmarking” solution.
Daniel’s last blog post..Fruit Tree Neglect in a Small Kitchen Garden
October 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Google analytics all the way…..and sitemeter. If you can get woopra to work on your mac let me know! I couldn’t went it first came out.
abunslife’s last blog post..Backseat Driver
October 14th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I gave up following stats. It was making me crazy. I judge my presence in the blogosphere and its worth by the number of comments I get. That’s it. I have one ad on my blog that I’ve never made a penny from and Adsense is there, as well, and I’ve never gotten anything from that, either. But I realized a long time ago it was never about monetizing my blog. Not for me, anyway. It was about finding people I could relate to that might be willing to relate to me. And I have done. People like you. Whom I love a great deal. Who could possibly ask for more?
lceel’s last blog post..Tuesday Tale
October 14th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I am using sitemeter…and ha, I rarely check it! LOL
I have to agree, sometimes it’s weird how people get to our site…however…I have not seen anything like yours…LOL
I am guessing your page rank is really way up now, not even for a word match, it shows your link…which is a good one!
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October 14th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
OHmommy- Yikes! Thank you for the referral
Daniel- I feel the same way. I often leave tab’s open as well and give people the benefit of the doubt for those things. I certainly don’t mind readers catching up, I would be honored
But when I see a ton of entries opened and downloaded items from my site, it does worry me a bit.
abunslife- I wasn’t able to get google analytics to pick up on this blog (perhaps its because it’s wordpress?), but I will certainly try Woopra and let you know
lceel- Yes, the numbers aren’t so much of an interest as the way people find me, or what they look at on my site.
Mariposa- I have no idea what my page rank is!
That sounds like another possible dangerous addiction.
October 14th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Welcome to the club. I hate checking every hour, so I have the numbers right there on the blog so I can just refresh that. I also use google analytics and feedjit to get my instant fix going.
October 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
There’s a wordpress plugin called Statrix, that does an excellent job. I find it to be way more accurate than Statcounter.
Solomon@ThingsI’mGratefulFor’s last blog post..Things I’m Grateful For on Monday 13 October
October 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
which is SO WHY I CAN NOT LET MYSELF START.
MizFit’s last blog post..Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match!
October 14th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
chesty glitter sizzle???
Why would anyone need to search for that? Wait, I better not ask…
missy wiggins’s last blog post..PBSN (better late than never)
October 14th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
I totally need both of those trackers!!
The last two are hilarious!!
Undercover Princess’s last blog post..And a good time was had by all…
October 14th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Well, I know I have been one to open posts in tabs and then get so distracted that it’s not till hours later I realise I left them open, so if there are any from Scotland, it’s probably been me
Statcounter sounds interesting… i’d better stay away from it!
Marylin’s last blog post..Weekly Winners #31
October 14th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Google Analytics.
You get searched for porn, I get searched for Diarear!!!! LOL….
Average Girl’s last blog post..Dear Pepsi
October 14th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
So basically you can track each individual’s stay and figure out who they are? That’s scary.
Dot’s last blog post..Weeping Willow
October 14th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Heh heh. Eight hours on your site. People love you.
One of the weirdest searches that brings people to my blog is “sexy seniors.” But that’s because I posted an open-shirt picture of my nephew, a high school grad, and discussed whether senior class pictures were getting a bit racy.
October 14th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I am on a mac but I use firefox so that was not me. Plus I use the link on my side bar to visit my bloggy buddies… Anywho. I like google analytics but I think I might need to try your stat program. Do you have to upload anything specific to your site?
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October 14th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Haha, Sandy!! You really crack me up! Again!! I see a little bit of me in you.. and it’s scary!
LB’s last blog post..So Gonna Be Lovin’ This
October 14th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I use site meter & I probably check mine once weekly. I may have to try stat counter because site meter lacks that one option that you’re talking about (keywords that send people to your blog). I’m satisfied w/site meter, other than that though~you can see entry & exit pages & whatever else people look @ on your blog. Good luck
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October 14th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Angela & Solomon- Okay, Statrix and Feedjit. You are all feeding my addiction, hehe
I’m off to sign up.
MizFit- For reals. Don’t get started if you already haven’t.
Missy wiggins- Yea, I don’t even want to know.
Undercover princess- Oh boy! May the force be with you
Marylin- Hmmm, I don’t recall any from Scotland. But I don’t mind if you stay for hours. Please do. I’ve missed you here.
Average Girl- Ay-yi-yi. Goggle analytics didn’t work for me for some reason
Dot- It is a bit scary. Too scary.
Holly at Tropic of Mom- I remember that post!!! LOL, I bet those searching for s.exy s.e.niors weren’t expecting that
Talina- Actually, I’m nearly certain I know who the visitor was (just wanted to cover their IP address and such). For feedburner, you don’t need to have anything on your site (I don’t think). But I find their stats to be a little off for the most part. I use them mainly to monitor and manage subscribership and adsense account. Stat Counter has you put a tiny button on your page. You can see mine on the bottom right corner of my site.
LB- Heheh, do I sense a fellow addict here?
October 14th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
i also am one who leaves a tab open.
sigh. i guess i have stalker tendencies.
the planet of janet’s last blog post..Happy birthday to the one who…
October 14th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I’ve stopped checking daily b/c I just get depressed about lack of traffic. My google analytics aren’t interesting. they all have to do with speech and/or super heroes.
CC’s last blog post..Teaching Tuesday: Color Wheels
October 14th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Hi Sandy.
Woopra is evil. It doesn’t let me lurk. HAHA
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October 14th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
I binge with Stat Counter. I’ll check it 2 or 3 times a day for a week, then I’ll forget about it for a month or so…
October 14th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I have been using blog patrol, but I will to check out statcounter…
As Storytellin’ Mama somehow I’m always coming up for searches for Hot Mama or Red Hot Mama
!!
Laura@StorytellinMama’s last blog post..My 100th Post…
October 14th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
I think people are slightly more obsessed with your pan.ties than you are with your stats!
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October 14th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Woopra is really depressing for a Stataddict. Sometimes it goes to zero! And it shows your traffic is coming for Laundry Line Underwear instead of a post you spent hours (OK half-hours) working on.
Stay away from Woopra.
goinglikesixty’s last blog post..G Spot
October 14th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
I have a stat counter but don’t know how to really use it to figure out how people find me. ::sigh:: I’m sure I would be addicted if I knew how to use it.
Grandy’s last blog post..A day in the life – Grandy Style
October 14th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
I have a confession too…I’m addicted to blogs. Seriously, I think I start having withdrawal symtoms if I miss yours (even one day). Yup, it’s true.
October 14th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
And we thought we were “stalking” YOU!
I’m guilty of many hours on your site! When I first found your blog, I spent a few hours catching up on archives. Maybe that’s what’s happened with others too? Here’s hoping anyways. Better that then creepy alternatives!!
Lana’s last blog post..She’s not as innocent as she looks.
October 14th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
GIRL! this is so why i don’t do it. the bf checks his before checking his email and right after checking for new comments on his blog. CRACK. i’m so not down.
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October 14th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Like Mariposa (and others) I’ve got SiteMeter on each of my blogs but I never check it … (nor do I check FeedBurner for that matter) … but I do get a weekly summary with numbers in email from Site Meter. Methinks I don’t WANT to know too much about ANY of this actually. I have enough trouble finding time to post and visit others ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
storyteller’s last blog post..Heads or Tails #27 & Ruby Tuesday #8
October 14th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Stat crack…that’s funny.
I had all the bells and whistles for a while too and then I realized it was kind of bad for me. I was checking too much and if it went down I got sad…so I took them all off. But I TOTALLY understand the addiction. Totally.
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October 14th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I use extreme tracking & google analytics, but mostly just to see how often my ex’s wife is stalking me. I’m all about the comments, stats don’t interest me!
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October 14th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
I spend more time with my statcounter than i do with my husband most days:)
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October 14th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
While I could get myself consumed in stats, I may just find they’re too depressing and put myself right into counseling instead. Live and let live…
Walking In My Sleep’s last blog post..Welcome to My Website
October 14th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Those stat counters would be so addictive for me. I guess that’s one good thing about Wordpress.com, it won’t accept widgets or add-ons with java script. I’m really glad about that now.
Tara R.’s last blog post..When the Cat’s away…
October 14th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
I used to check mine all the time. Then one day, I realized I wasn’t any more. No idea what changed.
Kim’s last blog post..Grilling Goodness
October 14th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
So this stats thing sounds “fun” and I just downloaded statrix but then it error’d upon activation and I thought, “Oh maybe that’s because I haven’t upgraded to the newest version.” So then I decided to upgrade and just looked at the instructions. Damn! What a crazy, long, and involved process. Now I’m going to go watch tellie because it’s 8:27 and TV time in our household and I have spent way too much time on this :~)
Cassandra Rae’s last blog post..Crap…I fell asleep during meditation!
October 14th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
You have heard of Woopra, haven’t you? If not, turn back while there is still time. I do love Stat Counter, though. I’ve had it for years on my website before I started blogging, and it is fun/addictive. Enjoy!
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October 14th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Eight hours??? They probably did what I have been guilty of…starting to read something…getting diverted to some other thing like pealing potatoes and forgetting that I was reading some persons blog! Hahaha! I think that I will go and check my site meter now…Evil lady! I had forgot all about that!
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October 15th, 2008 at 12:03 am
I’m using Google Analytics, SiteMeter, Feedburner, MyWebLog…Let me know when the next meeting of the recovery program…
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October 15th, 2008 at 12:32 am
the planet of janet- I do it, too. I suppose I’m stalkerish as well.
CC- Super heroes? That’s interesting!
Miss- ROFL! I DEF need to check it out then
AJ- Ah, I need to learn how to do that.
Laura- Blog patrol, eh? I’m off to see that one, too!
Veronica- Methinks you may be right.
goinglikesixty- LOL. I’m so familiar with that. Feedburner does that as well. I have mini-heart attacks when I see my subscribers drop to zero.
Grandy- Shoot me an email if you ever want help finding something. Really.
Joyce-Anne- Aww. I’m addicted to reading your comments. So do our addictions cancel each other out?
Lana- LOL
I’m delighted to have you visit here. Stay as long as you like. Just don’t dig too far into the archives. I was much younger, and awkward then…
Jameil- heheh, sounds like you have a stat addict on your hands as well.
Storyteller- It certainly may be that “ignorance is bliss” in this case
dysfunctional mom- Extreme tracking, eh? Another one to check out!
brittany- LOL. Glad I’m not the only one getting intimate with them.
Walking in my sleep- Aww. Definitely good words of advice.
Tara R. – Really? Wordpress won’t?
Kim- I need to just turn off the switch like that.
Cassandra Rae- Hmmm…trouble with Statrix? I haven’t DL’d it yet, but I’ll let you know if I run into the same issue. thanks for the heads up.
Maggies mind- You too with the Woopra?!! All this hoopla about Woopra really has me intrigued. My acct is still pending approval. *stomps foot*
Christine- Heheh….welcome back to the dark side
OhCaptain- ROFL!!!! Will do. I promise…..after I’ve signed up for all of the other ones you mentioned
October 15th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Girl, all I have is the wordpress stats thingy. Any more and my head will explode. Any time you want to see the REAL searches I get on my blog I will email them to you, cause I can’t put that stuff on MY blog! Yeah, that is sayin’ somethin’
And I am totally guilty of opening tabs and leaving them open for DAYS before commenting…
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October 15th, 2008 at 6:45 am
I STILL have no idea how to find out the creepy ways people find my blog. No clue.
I use feedburner, and yes, it can be addicting.
Kat’s last blog post..WW- Glowing
October 15th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Oh my – you got it bad! I don’t pay attention to that stuff although I suppose I should. It is kind of creepy to watch others
October 15th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
hi sandy — wild.
i get a kick out of checking out my blog stats, too. i am always surprised to see that sooooo many more people lurk here than actually leave a comment. i love the comments, but i do enjoy seeing also what people like to visit. mine tell me what posts were hit that day, too, and how many times. i think it is so interesting, too. not sure why, but i look all the time, too.
and i have also accidentally pulled up someone’s blog, started to read something and then moved on to something else and forgotten that i still had that open.
remember the silly post i wrote one time about my name is kathleen and i have ADMD? i don’t remember if i said my made up acronym correctly, but i was shooting for ADHD (but the M for me). it is sooo easy to open something and go looking for something else and start to write a comment and then look at a video clip and write a post and then stop and look at your computer and realize that i have 15 things open that i didn’t finish yet. i was meaning to. and a lot of things i do finish, but it is really fun to hop around and pursue multiple interests at the same time, too.
fun post sandy. i can relate to why you look. and i also think it is funny (and sometimes scary/sick) to see some of the weird phrases that people key in to search for something. one this week saddened me a bit because it looked like something a pedifile would write to find little kids. yea, it scared me what they wrote. i don’t want to repeat it here.
but somethings i find so hilarious that people key in to do searches for.
chow,
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October 16th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
LOL… you are a great blogger, you have so many subscribers as well, I am amazed! clap…clap…clap….
October 17th, 2008 at 7:38 pm