Comments on: The Real Hidden Value of Old Post Traffic

By: RJL

RJL — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:23:01 +0000

I have recently came across your posts in search engines many times in doing research on the web. What you have mentioned above is very true regarding links. I believe some links are like fine wine, they get better with age.

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By: natzgal

natzgal — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:04:48 +0000

I love the little kid excitement I feel I am sensing from you in this post . Very cool. You have fast become my resource for blog how-to’s.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:03:46 +0000

Of course you’re famous! I believe I stumbled on your blog through WordPress’s news feature somehow. That, or photomatt’s blog.

By: David LaFerney

David LaFerney — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:35:30 +0000

All I can tell you is that I get a lot of search engine traffic and a lot of referrals. Specific numbers I can’t give you because I don’t have them.

I was afraid of that. No matter I suppose, just being nosy anyway.

By: Stephane Grenier

Stephane Grenier — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:56:33 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. It’s also interesting that you mention LifeHacker. They posted an article a bit over a year ago, closer to a year and a half, about an article I wrote. I still continue to get some traffic almost every day from that one article!

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:59:20 +0000

@ K: The easiest way to upgrade WordPress is to wait for this or the next upcoming version which will feature automatic upgrades built-in. Other than that, check out the InstantUpgrade WordPress Plugin which has gotten a lot of positive responses. If your server has Fantastico and they have the latest version of WordPress, that works, too. It's up to you.

By: Kaf

Kaf — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:59:35 +0000

Lorelle, there’s few things I love more about blogging than passing along some link love without having to break a sweat. When it happens in comments and goes out to my friends, well that makes it even sweeter.

Keep evangelizing the WordPress!

By: K

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:42:52 +0000

Hello,
You seem to be an expert on wordpress.. May I ask you one thing?
What would be, in your opinion, the easiest way to make WP updates? Should I consider some WP auto update plugin, or maybe just a host offering Fantastico /some other one click install?

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:33:05 +0000

@ David LaFerney: WordPress.com has no stats for feeds any more. There are a lot of problems tracking feed access, compounded by adding access via Feedburner, FeedBlitz and other feed services in addition to native feeds. WordPress.com lists referrals, search term keywords that bring visitors in, basic and per post traffic, and exit points, though all of these are very basic. It does not list search terms used on-site, nor 404s or many other statistics a web developer/owner usually enjoys. It's a door to key information but still basic. All I can tell you is that I get a lot of search engine traffic and a lot of referrals. Specific numbers I can't give you because I don't have them.