I linked to my personal Blogtree profile, a tool designed to visualize the genealogical connections and lineage between different blogs, helping me track how my site fits into the broader weblog community.
I missed my weblog's second birthday on June 19th, but I’m now reflecting on its growth alongside my main website, which is turning six. These milestones highlight my long-term journey in personal digital publishing.
I discovered that almost no websites link to my Geocities page. I actually appreciate that my daily visitors arrive by manually typing the URL, suggesting a more intentional and dedicated audience than those coming from search engine referrals.
I analyzed raw server logs to track specific keywords leading to my site, finding that Excel tips and IRR formulas drive the highest quality traffic compared to broader searches for Calvin and Hobbes or Indian torrents.
I look at the symbiotic link between Google and blogs, including tactics like Googlebombing. I found my own archives ranking for "imdbpro password" purely because I was one of the only people to mention those specific terms together.
I'm using Analog to analyze the IIMB webserver statistics but want to find a more effective tool. If you have experience with a better weblog analyzer, please let me know your recommendations for alternatives.