Doh! My last post is out of context. I did not see all the replies to this, specifically Rick's post.
For the record, FeedBurner is the best place to host feeds and currently offers the best stats for comparing yourself to other FB users. Still, there are a few robots that get counted as viewers. Assuming others have the same robots counted as viewers would level out the data making it reliable. All I meant was that I do not take the exact number of readers and associated that with unique humans. -Matt --- In [email protected], "LeanBackVids.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Specifically referring to FeedBurner... their numbers aren't very > accurate. Some robots are viewed as people which can cause inflated > numbers. Also, there are a few ways to inflate your readership numbers. > > It is absolutely essential to be in aggregators (directories) if you'd > like to increase viewers. I agree, comments are invaluable. Not only > are those people real viewers, but they take the time to offer feedback. > > I'm not sure how to delete spam from Blogger, but many others use it > here and should be able to provide more insight. > > I'm assuming that Blogger does not provide in depth stats, which is a > shame. The server stats offered by paid hosting services are > essential to making "marketing" decisions. > > -Matt > -------------------- > http://ridertech.com > (18" of new snow for tomorrow at Mt. Baker!) > > > > --- In [email protected], Randolfe Wicker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > I would like to know how many views a beginning vlogger might get? > How many views would indicate a vlogger building readership after 6 or > 10 vlogs? > > > > I know I view certain vlogs because I have come to know and like > other vlogs by that person. I am rarely disappointed. > > > > I know vlogging regularly is important. However, someone in the > Blip TV chat room said "comments" were the best thing for building > traffic. > > > > How important is it to be in the aggregators? In how many? In what > order of importance? > > > > Finally, I don't understand why I would get nearly 150 views for my > latest vlog "Waging War on Death" and only one legit comment and one > piece of spam. > > > > And to add to this laundry list of questions, how do you delete spam > postings? > > > > Randolfe (Randy) Wicker > > > > Videographer, Writer, Activist > > Advisor: The Immortality Institute > > Hoboken, NJ > > http://www.randywickerreporting.blogspot.com/ > > 201-656-3280 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Adam Quirk > > To: Videobloggers > > Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 4:14 PM > > Subject: [videoblogging] Approximating subscribers > > > > > > Does anyone know how to approximate subscribers like Feedburner does? > > > > I assume it counts each time a unique IP address accesses the feed. > > > > Anyone know how to do that with a raw log file? > > > > I use AW Stats, and there no way to determine who is accessing > what from their interface. > > > > Thanks knowledgebase, > > Adam > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS Individual Fireant Use > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > a.. Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web. > > > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
