I’ve asked this questions before in a chat, but I find they always get a lot of interesting answers and people seem to enjoy talking about their views on stats and numbers. So in the view of giving the people what they want, I went with the topic again.
Along with the fact that we’re on 142 chats now and it’s bloody hard thinking up new and unique questions and topics each week, so if you ever have any ideas for topics, hit me up yo.
My feeling towards stats and number change often. Current, I don’t care at all. I’m busy having a life and I know that means I don’t have enough time to work on blog growth, so I’m just going with the flow. But I go through periods of time when I’m very close to my numbers. That’s when I have time to sit down and really work at it. I’m sure that time will come again when I am passionate about page views and followers again! But just not today.
Q1: Do you keep a track of any stats of numbers relating to blogging?
@skinnedcartree I did in the beginning but now I’m not so fussed. I check every few month #socialbloggers
— Jenna Von (@jenvonabb) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree I have a whole page on my spreadsheet with a row for monthly goals and what I actually achieved each month. I love it!
— Steph (Nourish ME) (@stephhartley4) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree no I try not to worry too much about them!! #socialbloggers
— Clo 💫 (@whatchloewrote) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree Occasionally, some people obsess over stats and i try my hardest not to get like that xfjx
— ItsFeliciaJuliana (@FeliciaJulianax) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree I don’t formally keep track but I like to see if my blog is getting hits here and there #socialbloggers
— Jen (@beautlifemom) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree I keep an eye on my overall follower count & which blog posts that gets most love throughout the month #socialbloggers
— Jessika (@LittleLookbook) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree I haven’t as yet but it’s early days, I suppose I’m not sure where to start or what to track #socialbloggers
— Jennifer Allen (@jenallenmassage) 18 March 2017
Q2: Do you think it’s important to be aware of your stats/views? Why/why not?
@skinnedcartree Certain stats yes. For example knowing which posts were successful or not etc. Or if you do paid posts #socialbloggers
— Jenna Von (@jenvonabb) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree A2) in a way yes, to see how the blog is doing and what needs to be changed to reach out to many #socialbloggers
— Elise (@zeyelise) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree It’s good in a sense that you’re aware what your readers enjoy. But you shouldn’t be too obsessed with it #socialbloggers
— Jessika (@LittleLookbook) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree definitely! It helps to see what content your users are most interested in, and which style posts do best #socialbloggers
— Steph (Nourish ME) (@stephhartley4) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree to an extent it’s important.I also think it depends on if you’re running a business or what matters to you. #socialbloggers
— Jen (@beautlifemom) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree A2: I think it’s important just to know that people are enjoying what you are posting?? x #socialbloggers
— L 💛 (@HerEdition) 18 March 2017
Q3: How do you track your stats?
@skinnedcartree I use WordPress and analytics to track them, should do it more often though #socialbloggers
— Elise (@zeyelise) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree A3 usually just through WordPress but once in a while Google analytics #socialbloggers
— Jen (@beautlifemom) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree WordPress plugins for articles & @fohrcard for my social media accounts #socialbloggers
— Jessika (@LittleLookbook) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree just through WordPress. I don’t know how to set up google analytics 🙉
— L 💛 (@HerEdition) 18 March 2017
Q4: Does reading about others progress motivate or demotivate you?
@skinnedcartree Definitely motivates me! Makes me know that it’s possible to achieve certain things they’ve achieved #socialbloggers
— Jenna Von (@jenvonabb) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree A4) motivate! I like seeing other people do well and I see that as an inspiration. #socialbloggers
— Elise (@zeyelise) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree A4 motivate I think! Everyone’s idea of progress may be different but growth is nice to see for anyone #socialbloggers
— Jen (@beautlifemom) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree definitely motivating gives you hope! #socialbloggers
— Jennifer Allen (@jenallenmassage) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree Motivate! Whenever I see someone killing it, I get a ton of motivation #socialbloggers
— Jessika (@LittleLookbook) 18 March 2017
Q5: Do you have any goals relating to stats?
@skinnedcartree A5 mainly Instagram. Want to reach 5k before the year ends. Hopefully! Also maybe 1.5 k on Twitter #socialbloggers
— Elise (@zeyelise) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree By the end of the year, I will (aka hope) hit my next hundred on both Instagram & Bloglovin #socialbloggers
— Jessika (@LittleLookbook) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree I’d love to reach 20+ views on each blog post I do #socialbloggers
— L 💛 (@HerEdition) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree I want a high enough DA to be able to apply for opportunities within industry #socialbloggers
— Jenna Von (@jenvonabb) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree to reach 200 reads on a post as I just reached my goal of getting 100 on a post! #socialbloggers
— Yossy (@withloveyossy) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree my aim is to get somewhere 😃…..recognition, influencer status ??? #socialbloggers
— Jennifer Allen (@jenallenmassage) 18 March 2017
@skinnedcartree Maybe indirectly. Just blog more but that’s always the goal haha. #socialbloggers
— Jen (@beautlifemom) 18 March 2017
It was interesting to read the different responses! I’m at a time right now where I can barely get blogs posts together so don’t have time to check stats which is a shame, I’d like to do more but I know I can get back into it soon when the boys are bigger.
This is an interesting subject. I’ve been monitoring my stats for the last two years. My only goal is to have more followers each month, it doesn’t matter if only a couple of 100, just to have more. So far I did that every month. 🙂
I used to check my stats a lot before and now I only check it once in a while. Sometimes I just check to see which posts are doing better so I’d focus on them more. x
I go through phases too, but they coincide with when I have more time or not. So at the moment I am looking at lot but in a few weeks time when i’m on placement again I won’t be bothered at all! I think that ‘s ok because I definitely couldn’t be obsessed all the time, it would drive me crazy!
I used to be obsessed with stats and numbers but that all changed last year because I was close to a nervous breakdown stressing about them. So no, I honestly couldn’t be arse anymore and just blog because I want to.
I have a spreadsheet from a FB group I’m a part of that I update weekly and monthly. It includes Google analytic stats, Bloglovin analytics, Twitter, FB and insta. I don’t stress about it but I like lists and being able to see comparisons visually so it works for me. I don’t think there’s any actual purpose to it in all honestly LOL it’s just something I enjoy doing.
Last year I kept track of stats, but this year, I’ve decided not to stress about them 🙂
It’s fun reading different point of views of bloggers, thanks for sharing this! I just installed google analytics recently. I want to level up my blogging and I think hits and stats are part of it all. I at least check my pageviews /hits once a day.
– Gretch of GG Memochou