I was curious to see if I could gage the traffic and impact of The Huffington Post on this the 10 day anniversary of their launch. Clearly plenty of "buzz" has been generated, but what about readers?
Using Alexa data, Site Meter statistics (Actually a combination of Alexa stats and SiteMeter stats for DailyKos and InstaPundit), and a little guestimation here's what I've come up with...
- Week 1 [5/9-5/15] Average Daily visitors (range) - 550,000 to 700,000
Week 2 [5/16-5/22] Average Daily visitors (range)- 250,000 to 400,000
Of course I could have just asked Arianna Huffington or Andrew Breitbart what the actual traffic number were (assuming they'd part with that information), but where's the fun in that?
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Hopefully that downward tre... (Below threshold)1. Posted by mesablue | May 19, 2005 1:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hopefully that downward trend continues.
The goofy stars won't stick around if her numbers drop below those of more "traditional" bloggers.
Unfortunately, with the creation of Dim Witley, she's already succeeded in adding to the looney factor.
1. Posted by mesablue | May 19, 2005 1:25 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 13:25
2. Posted by mark m | May 19, 2005 1:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I've gone twice now. Once on day one and once today. That's pretty dry stuff they are servin' over there. The stat i'd like to see (if available) is how many people went there and forwarded the stories/links. I have to believe from the two times i've been there that would have to be a small number.
2. Posted by mark m | May 19, 2005 1:53 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 13:53
3. Posted by Graham Lester | May 19, 2005 2:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I find some interesting bits here and there. I think she has too many non-celebrities who have nothing much to say.
I'll read stuff by Mr. Nobody is he's got something interesting to contribute.
I'll read stuff by Norman Mailer, even if it's stupid, because he's still Norman Mailer.
But I have no desire to read stupid stuff written by Mr. Nobody.
So, I think she needs to confine it to people who are either: a) genuine celebrities; or b) saying something interesting. Right now there seems to be a lot of posters who are in neither category, and no posters who are in in both.
I like the idea and the layout though, and I hope it perks up.
3. Posted by Graham Lester | May 19, 2005 2:27 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 14:27
4. Posted by Master of None | May 19, 2005 3:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"So, I think she needs to confine it to people who are either: a) genuine celebrities"
What would compel someone to read something just because it was written by a "genuine celebrity"?
4. Posted by Master of None | May 19, 2005 3:19 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 15:19
5. Posted by Laurence Simon | May 19, 2005 3:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Is it over yet?
5. Posted by Laurence Simon | May 19, 2005 3:28 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 15:28
6. Posted by Graham Lester | May 19, 2005 3:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Master of None:
People are interested in celebrities. Look at the supermarket checkout lines.
6. Posted by Graham Lester | May 19, 2005 3:57 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 15:57
7. Posted by Dean | May 19, 2005 4:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What bugs me is the lack of a comment feature. It seems the "bloggers" there are trying to hang on to their celebrity status by insulating themselves from the voies of "real" people.
7. Posted by Dean | May 19, 2005 4:17 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 16:17
8. Posted by Master of None | May 19, 2005 4:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Graham,
I don't doubt that people are interested in celebrities. My question is why? I guess I understand why somebody would care who J-LO is banging, but why would anybody want to read Keanu Reeves discussing the filibuster or any such crap posted at HuffNPuff's blog?
8. Posted by Master of None | May 19, 2005 4:30 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 16:30
9. Posted by McGehee | May 19, 2005 8:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
At some point HuffingtonPost's traffic will be entirely composed of Lair and Steve visiting for fodder for their respective spoofs.
9. Posted by McGehee | May 19, 2005 8:16 PM |
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Posted on May 19, 2005 20:16
10. Posted by bullwinkle | May 20, 2005 4:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Those are impressive numbers. If I was selling white flags, tofu, Che t-shirts, copies of The Communist Manifesto or counterfeit Michael Moore DVDs I'd be checking out the ad rates.
10. Posted by bullwinkle | May 20, 2005 4:05 AM |
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Posted on May 20, 2005 04:05