The hits just keep on coming. 1,672,437 page views this month, up from 1,478,801 page views in March.
After posting last months stats, there was some discontent by some angry and somewhat incredulous bloggers that it might be an April Fools joke of some sorts. Sorry, no such luck.
But what was humorous, was one particular blogger (Joe Romm) who said:
It is absurd to publish one’s page views to 7 significant digits without caveats — even 2 is stretching it.
I got a huge chuckle out of that. So just to show that the stats are indeed real, and accurate down to that 7th digit (since they come from the WordPress internal traffic counter), I’m expanding this month’s report.
Joe, this report’s for you. Here is a screencap showing my WordPress internal report page, with all 7 digits, sans caveats. No caveats are needed since the WordPress numbers are actual, not estimated, and not drawn from router statistics.
Maybe Joe will reciprocate and post a screencap his own internal stats page.
The graph on this page above differs a bit from the headline graph (which is graphically edited to move the title inwards and downwards to fit nicely on the page) because it was snapped after 00GMT (5PM PST) and it shows the new month of May stats also, which are of course quite low by comparison.
So the numbers are real, from WordPress.com (where my blog is hosted) and exact to the 7th digit, despite angry accusations otherwise.
In that blog post, Joe Romm also showed an Alexa graph to prove his point, saying:
Interestingly, there is one independent source that suggests Watts’ page views and mine are in fact the same (and hence possibly around 1.4 million). If you go to the Web traffic ranking and comparison site Alexa, go to page views, and type in wattsupwiththat.com, you’ll get this graph:
So at best I am just negating the disinformation Watts is spreading. Sigh. And lest there be any doubt, WattsUpWithThat is in fact an extremist anti-scientific denialist website, as his recent posts make clear.
Gosh, all that angry prose from a traffic report? I don’t much care whether WUWT beats Climate Progress in traffic or vice versa, but I do care when the proprietor suggests that by printing my own internal stats page I’m spreading disinformation. Of course, I don’t expect an apology, but I wanted WUWT readers to know.
OK, following Joe’s lead, lets look at Alexa this month.
Pageviews: we are still about the same in April according to Alexa.
Though over the longer 6 month term, WUWT is slow and steady while Climate Progress runs hot and cold.
Joe didn’t show the other interesting comparative statistics from Alexa though, so I thought WUWT readers might enjoy seeing them.
Here is Traffic Rank over 6 months:
And here is Reach:
But having been labeled a “spreader of disinformation”, please, don’t take my word for it, visit Alexa and see for yourselves. Here is the link.
Some people might wonder why I post my web stats each month. Some might say I’m tooting my own horn, well maybe a bit, I’m admittedly proud of WUWT.
But there’s a bigger reason. WUWT has thousands of visitors, many of whom are regulars who see this blog as something they relate to and grow with. Many visit daily or even more often. There’s a sense of pride and ownership with all of you, too. Without its readers, content contributors, and those tireless volunteer moderators that keep the snark under control, WUWT would be nothing. I try not to lose sight of that. This is my monthly reminder to myself that this is a team effort.
As this blog expands its reach, it seems only fair that my readers also get to share in seeing the growth. I listen to my readers, who are often more insightful than I am, and they offer wonderful suggestions and topics.
I thank you all for making WUWT one of top science blogs on the Internet today.
And thanks to you to Joe, for bringing up this topic last month.
Robert Boyd (20:07:53) :
As one who found your site last summer, I am constantly amazed at the quality of your site and those who frequent here. Thanks for your good work. BTW you didn’t need to prove your stats to me, I trust your integrity simply by the way you run your site. Pure class.
Agree entirely. I also note the contrast with the AGW sites, which are mostly far more hostile to any dissent.
Purely in the interests of research, I clicked on your link to Romm’s site, where some brave soul was defending WUWT and pointing out a few inconsistencies in the AGW platform. He was told to ‘STFU’…
Anthony,
I probably commented before, but I want to say that we over at traders-talk are behind you.
I try to send traffic your way when I can squeeze in a link.
Frankly, if we can get a bit more recovery in ad revenues, we’ll send you over some green.
I note that while we kill you on time spent on site (not MY time on site however), you kill us on reach. Reach is imperative and I’m very glad you’ve got it.
Thanks,
Mark Young
Jack,
Yanno, the founder of Wikipedia is an objectivist or is at least objectivist friendly.
I don’t know if that matters, but it may allow for some non-politicized openness.
M
Joe Said:
“So at best I am just negating the disinformation Watts is spreading. Sigh. And lest there be any doubt, WattsUpWithThat is in fact an extremist anti-scientific denialist website, as his recent posts make clear.”
Anthony, you said he published it on his blog. I’m no lawyer, but this sounds like a straightforward case of libel. If there are any attorneys in your fan club who would take this case just for expenses, this could be the perfect forum for the debate the AGW people refuse to participate in.
“How about realist vs alarmist?”
Or cooler head vs. hothead.
Anthony, heartfelt congratulations on your site! I only found you a couple of months ago and have been back daily ever since.
Like many of the posters here, I appreciate the varied and interesting content along with the valued comments of your readers.
Many things start small so don’t sell yourself short. There are many who thirst for truth and value it when they find it. It is in woefully short supply these days and the impact of your site will probably be greater than you will ever realize.
If WUWT continues to “warm up” like this your site may be a target of some future ‘cap and trade’ effort!
The knowledge gained here is invaluable and your efforts and those of your readers are key to turning the tide toward a more sane world.
Best wishes for continued success!
Carry on!
Rick
Hi Anthony,
I am one of your French fans since months now, and I dont want to miss this occasion to congratulate you for your success. You deserve it with this fantastic job.
I connect to your site several times a day, up to 10 times when a particularly interesting discussion flows, which happend often !…
There is nothing in France approaching this job, although some sites are interesting, in slightly different style. For the French reading people, I would recommend “Pensée unique” (http://www.pensee-unique.fr/) and “Climat sceptique” (http://climat-sceptique.over-blog.com/).
Since four months, I have created a personal page on “le post” (http://www.lepost.fr/perso/papyjako/), that is the forum of the French newspaper “Le Monde”. The forum is a general one. For my part, I try to concentrate on AGW debunking, and most of my contributions are directly inspired from what I read in WattsUpWithThat.
I have a very modest 150 000 (more or less) hits a month, increasing steadily. I suppose my French readers who read English follow from time to time one of the numerous links to your site to check by themselves and access the raw material.
I like the idea that it may be my very tiny contribution to your success !
We need you, Keep on going !
WUWT is my REALITY REFUGE, daily. I can escape the endless media spin and see that others are seeking real science through their questions and meticulous analysis of the numbers. I trust scientific skepticism, therefore I trust WUWT.
The comments are normally full of even more questions, more unique ideas to explore, sound perspectives, and usually free of the personal vitriol that pervades slanted scientific climate sites.
I just wish the archives were easier to explore. There is so much here that I want to reread.
I learned of WUWT thru Ed Wallace’s Inside Automotive website where he posts his # of hits each month also. However, he also posts I would be interested the # of ‘unique sites’ that visit his site each month, giving what I believe to be a truer idea of the # of people you are reaching. I would be interested in seeing that stat if you can produce it along with the ‘hits’ each month. Either way, keep up the good work because if the opposition is taking the time to dis you on their websites you know you are on the right track. Jealousy can be a good indicator of success.
Thanks once more, Anthony, for the high quality and important science education you are providing. Please keep it up.
My only problem is that I need more than 24 hours a day to read all comments…..
Just a suggestion, if you decide the t-shirt is a good idea, I believe a picture of Hansen, sitting in a boat – prepared for the forecasted drastically rising sea levels, dressed in a parka and with the boat precariously perched on an ice floe would pretty well sum-up my feelings of AGW. 🙂
May I add my congratulations to the many above.
What the stats don’t show, unless I am missing something (not uncommon at my age!) is the time spent on a visit. In my case browsing isn’t the word to use as I’m here often for hours. The thing that strikes me is the breadth of knowledge and good humour of the vast majority of the contrbutors, making it worth reading nearly every comment.
This in stark contrast to the often very nasty comments, lack of humour and high level of personal attacks posted on certain AGW sites.
On a final note, maybe Joe Romm is having trouble reading actual measured values instead of the results of computer modelling.
“Compulsive-possessive disorder” and “explode like dandelion puffs” tell me that your writin’ gears are pretty well oiled!
All you need is an editor, wife, friend, or colleague. Even compulsive grammar-nags like me need editing. We all make mistakes.
BTW, I also agree that one of the appeals of this site is the civility. The moderators keep the threads from getting overrun with trolls and flamers spouting ad hominem insults and diverting discussion into cul-de-sacs, as happens elsewhere.
/Mr Lynn
Anthony,
Despite your reticence for engaging in tawdry merchandising, I hearing the people demanding it. May you should reconsider and establish the Order of the Screeching Mercury Monkeys and print up a bunch of teeshirts. I’ll get he logo creator warming up…
I love this site! As an unapologetic skeptic of AGW your site is just the thing. Thank you Anthony for all your good work.
A confirmed WUWT “addict.”
My congratulations, too, Anthony. I read the site everyday and learn a lot. I don’t even care if things aren’t spelled correctly. (I had an engineering professor once who said “If it’s correct to the nearest letter, that is good enough!”)
I tell everyone I know about the site, and hopefully some of them are adding to your totals.
Keep up the good work!
This site is probably the best there is on the subject. I feel confident in recomending it to others, layperson and scientist alike, due to the balanced and thorough coverage of the subject. It is a daily must visit and I commend you on your dedication and work Anthony.
Anthony:
A good “learning opportunity” here. Let’s put several common “curve fitting routines on your ‘hits’..”
It will serve to show the absurd nature of curve fitting what could be a trend, or what could be stochastic, or could be something which has “inherent constraints”. (All of which mimic aspects of curve fitting climate data.)
Like others have said, the VERY BEST comes on your BLOG.
I stand amazed at not only the quality and content of your info, but also the quality and content of those commenting. (Usually the links are par exellance.)
Nobel Prize in 2013
But would he want it? I wonder… 🙂
The last I knew Alexa statisitics come only from people who visit your website when they have the Alexa toolbar installed.
As a rough guide it might be within an order of magnitude.
I’ve been done more than a little web site traffic tracking over the years.
I’d also question internal traffic counts until I have seen the logic used.
That all having been said I’d take Anthony’s counts as being closer than Alexa’s.
I love this site. And I like the idea of tawdry merchandise. Maybe something in leather to go with my black shoes?
Being a gun-owning, well educated, liberal-loving, deeply conservative, anti-religion, democratic naturalist, down-home-tractor-driving country girl, and public school educator, this site provides the context I need to feel at home.
Peter Plail (05:58:55) :
What the stats don’t show, unless I am missing something (not uncommon at my age!) is the time spent on a visit. In my case browsing isn’t the word to use as I’m here often for hours.
I just keep the WUWT window open at all times, like an emergency mental life raft, while I read other twisted realities on the net.
Do refreshes count?
Congrats Anthony to you and your team. I guess I must be in the addict category so thanks for all your hard work in creating such an interesting and also important site.
There is a certain satisfying irony that your stats graph is starting to look a bit like a hockey stick 🙂
Did I miss it? Do you have a statistic for unique monthly hits?
REPLY: on the righthand panel – Anthony
C02 is going up, along with the popularity of this site. Clearly, this site is responsible for the frightening rise in C02, and consequent alarming and potentially catastrophic rise in global temperature currently “in the pipeline”. This will henceforth be known as the “Enhanced Anthony Watts Warming Effect (EAWWE). The debate is over. Now, hand me all your dough.
Great site, Anthony, keep up the good work.
Your site’s success positively rankles the True Believers. They can just stew in their own juice!