Insight into My Blog

Readers from 91 countries! Hello, world. How cool is that?

Today Cheri Lucas Rowlands, WordPress editor and author of Writing Through the Fog, wrote Drawing Insight From Your Annual Report. On December 30th, I used information from my report to thank my readers, especially my most active commenters – Dyane Leshin Harwood, Ellen Stockdale Wolfe, and Glenn Archibald. Here’s my recap and response to last year’s statistics.

11,000 people viewed this blog last year. Awesome!
Readers came from 91 countries around the world! How cool is that?
392 pictures uploaded. More than I thought.
December 5th was my busiest day with 210 views. Apparently I posted a lot that day, loading tons of photos to my site. Sorry to those whose blog readers, email inboxes, or Facebook newsfeeds got inundated. Well, at least I got 210 views.
Flowers was my most popular post on December 5th. I guess I’m not the only person who likes pictures of pretty flowers.
222 new posts in 2014. Started blogging September 2013, gained momentum in 2014 and posted regularly.
Longest streak of posting was 12 days from October 5th to October 16th. I was looking into volunteer opportunites and actively participated in Blog Action Day focusing on inequality and mental health.
Best day of the week for posting was Thursday with 47 posts. I guess by Thursday of each week, I have something to say.
Most viewed posts:
Top referring sites:

Anyone else taken the time to drill down into their year-end results? Honestly, when I got the report at the end of December, I was in the midst of the holiday season. Now my kid is back in school, and I have more time to write!

About the Author: Kitt O'Malley

Bipolar Writer & Mental Health Advocate

12 Comments

Indah Susanti January 22, 2015 at 5:11 am

Congratulations Kitt! It’s great to see the annual review like this. I am glad that wordpress makes it easy for us 🙂
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 7:49 pm

I know. It was the last fact on the report, but I decided to lead with it, because I was so thrilled.
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 7:48 pm

Thank you! I was thrilled to see that diverse a community. Wonderful, isn’t it!
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 7:27 pm

Thank you so much!
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 7:24 pm

Thank you. Perhaps it reflects my own growth. Now more hopeful.
Kitt O'Malley January 21, 2015 at 7:23 pm

Thanks!
dyane January 21, 2015 at 6:57 pm

This report and your interpretation of it is totally fascinating. You inspired me to take a closer look at my report and to read the blog post too. The fact of reaching 91 countries alone is a truly cool accomplishment!
Ruth January 21, 2015 at 6:45 pm

91 countries is incredible. The world is lucky to have you writing.
I'mAnAspieMum January 21, 2015 at 3:12 pm

Congratulations 🙂 it’s great to see your stats, and love the way they’re laid out. Lovin your blog … now I just need to make more time to read and comment more … hope 2015 is a GREAT year for you and your blogging x
andy1076 January 21, 2015 at 2:35 pm

I’ve noticed a few interesting places that I never thought I’d get readers from too, Which I found to be very cool! it makes me feel like I’m actually reaching out to the world 🙂
La Panzona {Pahn.So.Nuh} January 21, 2015 at 2:33 pm

I love your new layout. I thought the photo you had before was a little foreboding and kinda triggered my S.A.D. I love flowers and what they symbolize. Great work 🙂
blahpolar January 21, 2015 at 2:21 pm

I didn’t, because my blog is so young. Very interesting to see your stats.