Thoughts - One Day's Traffic From 28 Countries and The US
One Day's Traffic From 28-Countries Plus the US
I've been at this island blogging business for going on three years. Other blogs have millions of viewers (Strange Maps) in a relatively short time. Whereas other blogs explore highly specialized topics (GIS Java Script Troubleshooting Thoughts) and consequently service a much smaller audience. It turns out that people throughout the world like islands. Maybe not for the reasons I like them, but they enjoy them for their reasons. I strive to ensure my site's content is consistent, easy-to-read, visually appealing and interesting. I am passionate about my work on islands and allow that passion to come across in my posts.
If I'm doing a good job at maintaining my site's integrity, my readership should be growing - and it is! An average day attracts upwards of 120 page views. When NASA highlights an island (Nukuororo Atoll) my readership spikes to 200 plus page views a day. A year ago, I was thrilled to have 30 page views a day.
What impresses me most is where my readers come from. On a typical day (last Wednesday) people from 28 countries visited my site to look at islands. Many are regular readers, some are first time viewers. They literally come from almost all countries throughout the world. My latest reader's country count is at 188 countries. I love it that people in Mongolia find my island posts interesting.
Bloggers, take heart. What we share is appreciated by like-minded souls scattered throughout the world. Give your readers consistently good product and they will continue to visit. Also it helps to have your posts show up on the first page of a typical Google search and almost all of my island posts do.
Enjoy!
