Sue and I have been away on a cruise to the Baltic for the past fortnight and came back yesterday … and when I looked at the hit counter on this blog, I discovered that it had just passed the eight million mark!
It only achieved seven million hits in July and I can only assume that the rapid rise in hits is down to the phenomenon that I mentioned in a blog post in the middle of September. I’d love to think that it was down to my deathless proseand somewhat eclectic approach to blogging, but suspect that it’s really due to Internet web bots!
I hope to write about our cruise over the forthcoming weekend … but first we have to do the unpacking!
Perhaps the "bots" are enjoying the "deathless prose and somewhat eclectic approach to blogging" as much as the readers, Bob?
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteI hope so!
All the best,
Bob
According to the stats at my blog this phenomenon arose in September. Now we're into October and it seems to be back to 'normal' again. Looking forward to hear from your Baltic trip.
ReplyDeleteRoger,
DeleteI've also noticed that things seem to have returned to normal. As to my Baltic trip ... well, I hope to get that written up and uploaded by Monday.
All the best,
Bob
Welcome back Bob!
ReplyDeleteThe bot phenomena seems to have tailed off on my blog although it has added some 400K since I hit the 2 million!
All the best,
DC
David Crook,
DeleteIt certainly has tailed off ... but going through the odd million 'hit' barrier every so often does wonders for one's morale!
All the best,
Bob