Back in July I took a look at my blog statistics and did a little bit of what the statheads call: analysis.
Now that we’re firmly in the grasp of winter, I thought it would make sense to look back at the statistics from the Fall to see what we can learn about you and your states.
BryanAllain.com Fall 2009 Stat Breakdown
States with the smallest representation? (In the summer it was Wyoming and South Dakota)
Fall 09: Wyoming and Vermont. I only had 3 visits from each state over the entire Fall season. Vermont folks were probably busy looking at the foliage and harvesting maple syrup from their log cabins. But Wyomingites? Twice in a row you disgrace me like this! I don’t even know who you are anymore. And I never did.
Most surprising high-ranking state? (In the summer it was Georgia at #3)
Fall 09: North Carolina, you slippery devil. You snuck in there at #3 right ahead of Georgia. Maybe it was because I spoke in North Carolina in September at a high school retreat? Or maybe it’s just because my sister lives there and I pay her a large salary to reload my website every few minutes? Either way, I love me some tar heels.
and while we’re here, I’d love to speak at your Youth Camp, Youth group, College Group, Men’s Group, or church Group. I’ve been known to bring the funny now and again, and I’ve got a handful of messages I’ve been working on that center around staying connecting with God and bearing fruit that matters. There’s more info here if you’re interested, enough of this…
Most surprising low-ranking state? (In the summer it was Delaware at #40)
Fall 09: Connecticut, how dare you rank #36 among all the states? I have to put up with your embarrassing traffic issues on I-95 every time I travel to my parents’ house and THIS is how you repay me? You and your 2-lane interstate can go take a short walk off a volcano lip.
My most engaged readers? (In the summer it was the good people of Maryland at 8:25 per visit)
Fall 09: Alaska! At 3 minutes and 57 seconds per visit, Sarah Palin and her minions spent the longest amount of time on the site per visit. But really, what else were they going to do with all the snow and polar bears outside?
My least engaged readers? (In the summer it was Hawaiians at 0:02 per visit)
Fall 09: Vermont. You know those 3 visits I mentioned a few minutes ago? Well they lasted, on average, 0 minutes and 0 seconds. I grew up in New England for the love of the Kennedy’s. I feel completely betrayed.
Highest % of single page visits (leave site after viewing 1 page)? (In the summer it was Idaho)
Fall 09: Vermont. Unbelievable. (actually not really since their visits lasted less than a second). Looks like I need to spend some time getting visitors from The Green Mountain State. Excuse me…
Wow, BryanAllain.com is the only place to find the best maple syrup in the world that helps you lose weight.
Hey everyone, I have lots of Phish bootlegs on my site of shows that Trey and company played for only me.
Laughter and marijuana are the best medicines. And maple syrup.
I believe hemp sweaters and birkenstocks are going to come back on the fashion scene with a vengeance in 2010.
Skiing, liberals, copious recreational drug use, and log cabins are my favorite things in the whole world. Go sawx!
…Okay, I’m back
Lowest % of single page visits? (In the summer it was Nevada)
Fall 09: Hawaii! Thank you for browsing around my site so much, my island friends. And I swear, this had nothing to do with my brother Jordan, who moved to Hawaii in September. It was probably all of the LOST cast members reading my blog between takes.
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Here’s the complete State rankings based on total number of visits to my site.
Find your state and explain the ranking to me…
…and maybe even tell me what I can do to help your state jump in the rankings.
Posted by Bryan Allain
I’m just surprised my state, (not set), made it on the list. We love you here!
i wondered who would make that joke. i should have known it would be you, you rascal.
Soft toss. I had to jump on it before someone else did. I’m thinking about making the same joke again today on the international post. It’ll kill!
PA for the win. I am sure this has more to do with you living here, and perhaps the more technologically inclined amish (is there such a thing) might want to see who made Cameo’s on your blog. You are like the People magazine of the Amish community… If only there were a way you could read your blog without the pesky electricity…oh wait.
Anyways, not sure how well Western PA contributed to our first place victory, but I am here to represent.
Let’s Go Pens!
Not sure why I capitalized cameos or made it possesive. I should read my comment before hitting submit, not after.
I’m pretty sure VA cracking the top 10 had a lot to do with me, because I’m somewhat of a Bryan-Allain stalker. My goal for the winter? Top 5.
But, in all seriousness, it’s great to hear you say “I love me some tar heels” Those are the words I’ve been waiting to hear from this blog. Next time you’ll capitalize it – I like to write it TarHeels, but everyone is different – and all will be right with the world.
Sarah, if that’s you hiding in the shrubs outside my office building, I can totally see you.
where are the international stats? as a loyal member of the bryan-allain-blog fan club I demand recognition for the UK.
US-UK special relationship?! Bah…
Jimmy, please accept my apology. I sometimes forget that my little blog is viewed by more than just my immediate family and friends. I owe you a blog post. Come back tomorrow.
I’m actually surprised that OK was #22. I was looking for it in the 40+ at first…
I was already pleasantly surprised to see how well Missouri showed in yesterday’s ASL post. So, today I am merely proud to see us at #12 and kansas in lowly #25. They may have beat us in bball last night, but we have prevailed!
Yay, TEXAS!! I would also like to take partial credit for the high percentage of Texas readers…I tell people all the time about your super funny blog.
Wow, Indiana pulls in at number 18? Wow, that’s almost a divine sign since #18 is the number for the greatest Quarterback.
Seriously though, I’ll see what I can do to help boost Indiana’s ranking for you.
Lets get them Hoosiers into the Top 10 for winter!
So non US readers aren’t even counted? It’s almost enough to offend me. Maybe you can lump Europe together so it’ll actually show up in your analysis..
and I hope the capitalization of ‘fall’ was a typo or an anomaly, because as a writer, I’m sure you’re aware that seasons do not require capitalization..
Saskia, please accept my apology. I sometimes forget that my little blog is viewed by more than just my immediate family and friends. I owe you a blog post. Come back tomorrow.
as for the capitalization of fall, I’ll have you know that as a writer, I count on spell check to fix my Capitalization Errors.
I’m curious about whether my state of California has good representation per capita, honestly. But you hooked me a few weeks ago, Brian!
Question: When someone subscribes to your RSS feed and reads your site through Google Reader, does that count?
West Virginia has failed you, Bryan, and I feel partially responsible. I live in WV, but I view your site from work in VA. I have unwittingly upped VA’s numbers *bowing head in shame*. With my sincerest apologies, please do not punish WV for my unwittingness…
i’m sorry Kristy, but I will be punishing all of WV, and it will be all your fault.
Oh, Kansas. Middle of the country, middle of the stats. Go figure. On behalf of all Kansans I pledge to visit your site multiple times per day. I shall also refresh the page over and over again, and leave the browser window open for hours at a time. It’s my personal goal to get Kansas in the top 10!
Well, I didn’t really read much in the fall, seeing as I just discovered SCL in October and found you through Jon. So. That explains why RI is only 37.
Also, SERIOUSLY, Connecticut. Could you get your freaking traffic act together? You are constantly delaying my road trips, coming AND going. Bryan, if you want to stop there on your next trip to MA, I will meet you in a dark alley and we’ll corner CT and I’ll help you beat him up.
Missouri #12 woo!
I wonder if the stats take into account folks reading your blog with an RSS reader?
I try to avoid coming to the site itself because that picture of you at the top is a conundrum.
You’re either hitchhiking or counting down to when you lose your lunch, I haven’t decided which.
If you’re not going to ralph, feel free to hitchhike down to New Mexico.
We don’t really have anything exciting for you down here, it was just a convenient segue to mention my state.
Thanks for the blog – keep it up!
Another Sarah contributing to Virginia’s high placement, and yet another Bryan Allain semi-stalker. Virginia might not be safe for you, Bryan.
Tyler is the reason for me reading your blog. I’m sure he contributes to your population of Georgia visitors a bit.
Iowa. Always so unassuming and unmentionable. We ranked so middle of the road.
Please pay attention to us.
ok, can we look at this map a second? when did michigan stop looking like a hand?!
I’m glad Alaska showed well though your characterization of us is less than flattering (or truthful). Though this makes me think you are a jerk, I will continue to come around because you produce a quality blog.
How is it that MA is ONLY number 8?? Your whole family lives here, and it is pretty big (I am a friend of your aunt and uncle T and D and cousins A, J, and J), they are failing you! MA should be at least #2!
I’m sorry but this is really creepy that you can track where we are from and more importantly, how long we spend on the site!
I was going to reply to the “About Me” post, but it seems now I don’t really have to!
I am pretty sure I make up for a lot of the clicks on this site, but what do you expect from a state that has no budget, very crappy schools, furlough days (do you EVEN know what that is) and 8 lanes of traffic going to and from Disney Land and beyond…Our weather is glorious and our govenor is the Terminator…we pretty much rock! Like most things in this state I can see this post isn’t making any sense, so I will say Thanks for the laughs…I used to live in PA this blog is my home away from home.