In the beginning, it’s tough not to check stats often. You do want to know you’re being heard. But, after awhile, you realize how stat checking can take away from your writing (and life, too). Soon, the numbers aren’t as important, and you settle in to why you really blog…because you love to share.

At first, I checked my stats obsessively and checked on the other information that came with the stats (i.e., how long someone stayed on my site, what got them to my site, referrals, etc.).

Like Shilpan, being NBOTW increased my traffic greatly that week and I beamed (thank you). But, it used to bum me out if I didn’t see any regular increase in traffic. I think I’m passed that now.

Now, I’m not as caught up in the stats and I’m continuing to enjoy the writing and sharing with those that stop by. I’m thankful if I can give just one person a lift for the day.

It is funny how people find us, isn’t it?

I think it’s one thing we don’t think about when we do use keywords (whether planned or not). Words can take on so many different meanings.

Admittedly, I don’t check them much at all – although I do like to see what keyphrases people are using to find me. That can be time consuming in itself, but it can be a good laugh too, as people land on my blog after keying in some amazingly strange phrases.

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