It’s convenient that Blogger keeps track of our blog statistics for us. As a blogger, it let’s you know how many people are actually interested in what you’re writing. After all, most of us write our blog posts to share with others.
As of this date the All Time Pageviews for my blog are 439,601. I’m very grateful to everyone who takes time to read what I write about.
WHAT WERE THE MOST POPULAR POSTS THIS YEAR?
HERE ARE THE TOP TEN, IN ORDER:
(You may click on the link to read any of the posts)
#1 – How I’m Keeping Track of DNA Correspondence
#2 – Tuesday’s Tip – Using the Master Location List in Legacy 8
#3 – A Headstone Lost for 256 Years – Now Found – The story of 9 year old Betty Clark (1752-1761)
#4 – 2017 Family Tree Progress Report
#5 – Treasure Chest Thursday – Birth Records (twins) and others on one register page
#6 – Military Monday – Have you looked at the 2nd page of your ancestor’s World War II Draft Registration?
#7 – Tuesday’s Tip – Have you documented everything? Take another look at those closest to you
#8 – Military Monday – Civil War Pension File for Corp. John E. Hunter (1842-1870)
#9 – Doleri or Doten? Why It Is So Important That We View Actual Records and Not Just Transcripts
#10 - Tombstone Tuesday – Aboyne Parish Kirkyard in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Are there any surprises in the top ten? Maybe just #10 about the Aboyne Parish Kirkyard. Having a post about DNA come in as #1 is no surprise. The genealogy community is currently and has been for a while now, intrigued and involved in genetic research. I don’t see that changing any time soon.
The goal for my blog for the coming year is for me to write most posts. I slowed down considerably this past summer as I was so involved in looking for the biological parents of my daughter-in-law, it took up much of my time. BUT…..it was successful!!!
If you are a blogger, I’d love to hear what posts your readers found most interesting.
Again, thanks to all my readers. I hope I’ll keep you coming back during 2018.
Happy hunting,
Michigan Girl
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Great numbers Diane despite a slow down in the Summer when you were concentrating on DNA!
ReplyDeleteMy #1 viewed blog was Sunday Obituary-Timothy Alden (http://debbysfamilygenealogyblog.blogspot.com/2017/11/sunday-obituary-timothy-alden.html). I like your idea of looking at your top ten posts so I will also do that when I do my New Year Review.
Happy New Year!
Thanks Debby. It’s always good to review. Kind of gives us an idea of what the readers like the most. Can't wait to see where our blogs take us next year.
DeleteThis list is interesting to me because several of your top posts were about specific ancestors. For me, most of my most viewed posts were "how to" posts and I don't think a single one was about a specific ancestor. Maybe you have unknonwn family searching for the same ancestors you've found?
ReplyDeleteNancy,
DeleteIf I do have unknown family searching for the same ancestors, I hope they get in touch. I believe most of them do contact me. It’s always fun to see what posts were the most popular. You just never know.
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