I have been thinking if I should publish my wordpress 2012 annual report or not.
After much contemplation, I will… if only just for an excuse for me to say a big “Thank You” for everyone out there who drop by here often, not too often, lurk, one-off visit or stumbled upon my blog. Whoever you are, massive thanks!! Because of you, this space is viewed 200,000 times last year.
Here’s an excerpt:
About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year. This blog was viewed about 200,000 times in 2012. If it were Liechtenstein, it would take about 4 years for that many people to see it. Your blog had more visits than a small country in Europe!
Nice to see that some older posts are still popular. I have that too. It means we’re more than just our last post.
I see I got a honourable mention. Nice!!
Posted by Judith | January 7, 2013, 10:01 pmJudith,
You have more than honourable mention Judith, a very big hug for always being here!
Posted by JoV | January 7, 2013, 10:02 pmThanks, Jo! {hugs back}
Posted by Judith | January 7, 2013, 10:14 pmWoohoo! That’s a big number!
Posted by olduvai | January 8, 2013, 2:02 amOlduvai,
Yes, surprisingly big!
Posted by JoV | January 8, 2013, 8:35 pmThat’s a very nice report !! A lot of visitors too ! Woohoo
Posted by Joanna | January 8, 2013, 3:08 amJoanna,
Why don’t you come over wordpress?? 
(It will make it easier for me to comment too!)
I do like the way wordpress put an encouraging spin on the blog hit. Even some of my personal blogs who got such miserable attention with so little hit rate, wordpress has managed to sing praises to it!
Posted by JoV | January 8, 2013, 8:33 pmWell done JoV
Posted by jessicabookworm | January 8, 2013, 8:47 amThanks for being a loyal commenter here Jessica!
Posted by JoV | January 8, 2013, 8:32 pmIt is always interesting to see which posts are most popular on blogs. I am surprised that Lord of the Flies is so popular – perhaps it is from people looking for answers for their English literature essays? It is nice to see I am one of your top referring sites. I’ll try to make it onto your top commenter list next year
Posted by farmlanebooks | January 8, 2013, 9:41 amThanks Jackie. Would be so happy if you make it up the top commenter list.
I hope the students don’t quote my review word for word on Lord of the Flies, because I hate it!
Posted by JoV | January 8, 2013, 8:30 pmThat’s a great report, well done you!
I always have to laugh at my reports because the Fadiman post is still most popular and the search terms make me think that students are writing papers from my reviews 
Posted by Bina | January 8, 2013, 1:07 pmBina,
I’m more intrigued than chuffed when I see my stats. Never fail to surprise myself.
Posted by JoV | January 8, 2013, 8:30 pmHa be chuffed next time, you deserve to be!
My goal is to comment more regularly this year.
Posted by Bina | January 8, 2013, 11:55 pmI look forward to your reviews and comments Bina!
Posted by JoV | January 8, 2013, 11:57 pmgreat stats ,all the best stu
Posted by winstonsdad | January 8, 2013, 4:05 pmThanks Stu.
Posted by JoV | January 8, 2013, 8:31 pmUs WP users are so lucky to get reports like this one.I don’t remember last year’s report being this awesome.
Glad to see my name as one of the top commenters too!
Posted by Ti | January 8, 2013, 6:07 pmTi,
Yes it has been an unusually good year for me! Big thanks for being one my top commenters.
Posted by JoV | January 8, 2013, 8:32 pmThat is so fun! I love the sense of humor behind it and the impressive credentials
Posted by Helen Murdoch | January 9, 2013, 2:40 amHelen,
It makes me smile. Even it the credentials weren’t that impressive on my other blogs, wordpress still have good things to say!
Posted by JoV | January 9, 2013, 1:03 pmThis is wonderful Jo! Congratulations!
Posted by Vishy | January 9, 2013, 5:08 am