Web Traffick--A Blog About Blogging

In an effort to be more internet savvy, I've taken some steps to monitor my blog. Unlike my last technological failure, I actually figured out how to do things with HTML code (I know, you're impressed. I am too, quite frankly). Turns out, it's all in reading the directions. When you stop and do that, you might actually have some success. Also, I fumbled around until I actually got somewhere with it.

First step, I got my webmaster tools working. That, of course, doesn't mean I actually know what to do with them, but they work! Second step, Google Analytics. Why? Because I have a need to see how many people actually read this blog. The answer is three--just in case you were wondering. They spent an average of three minutes per visit.

Of course, doing this had me thinking about what I could possibly do to boost my readership. So, I joined BlogHer. I'm somewhat incredulous about being one of those people that constantly tweets or Facebook updates about their blog posts, but it seems to work for some people. I mean, I do check the updates when others tweet about them. I worry about overstaying my friendlist welcome--chalk it up to low self-esteem.

I did, however, put some serious thought into what I like in another blog. (Yes, that's right. Behold the irony! I am blogging about blogging. I have become a parody of myself.) I thought I might compile a list of what attracts me to other people's blogs:

• Sex--it may be juvenile, but it works, okay? You mention cocks or tits and I'm listening. Just sayin'! (This is as open an invitation as you can get, internet. Pour some perversity on me--and not in a gross, bukkake sort of way, either.)
• Humor. If you're funny, I'm into it. In a big way.
• Photography or pictures. Call me third grade here, but what makes a person pay attention more than a picture of what someone else is actually talking about? You're blogging about food? Awesome. Pictures, please. Sex? Pictures, please. Life in general? Pictures, please.
• Lists. Whether they be top tens or bullet points, I love a simple break-down. (See here? I even take my own advice.)
• Foreign things. I love other cultures--especially Asian cultures. If there's a decently written blog about another country or travel or life abroad, I'll read it.
• Single life. Chalk this one up to my being married and living vicariously through the sexual misadventures and misgivings of others.
• LGBTQA life. Almost all of my friends are gay. My favorite bars are gay bars (or at least have a very strong metrosexual vibe). I would totally be with a woman--I was looking for a relationship with a woman when I met my husband (Figure out whether he should be insulted or flattered by that one!). Part of me wants a glimpse into the life I missed out on. Part of me wants to support members of the LGBTQA community. It's a balance, really.

 How can this all be rolled into one? Maybe if we talked about the gay sex scene in Japan for a single woman looking to make some lists and laugh at some photos. If that blog existed, I'd follow it through blogger, twitter, facebook, and whatever else I could find. I'd bookmark that shit, and I seldom find anything worth bookmarking.

Anyways, I'm taking some steps. We'll see how it goes.