Jeff and I have a Google Analytics account that allows us to track the number of visitors to this blog each day, and to see how people read it. Some use Google reader, others type in our web address, and other Google search "loving little leah" or some variation. When we see how many people read our blog regularly, it really motivates us to keep posting. Even more motivating are the number of people who reach and read our blog through Google searches like "potter's syndrome" or "lethal skeletal dysplasia" and then read multiple pages. These search inquiries tell us that our blog is reaching people who have received negative diagnoses.
On Monday night two weeks ago we checked the Analytics account, and noticed a very odd spike. Almost 900 people (unique hits) had landed on the blog on Thursday, and another 800 on Friday. We assumed there was something wrong with Google reader. We reliably have about 35-50 people looking at the blog everyday,with even higher traffic on days when something interesting happens. The majority of these hits are returning readers. But 900? There had to be something wrong.
Jeff looked into the traffic sources and discovered that people all over the country had been googling the term "Loving Leah," and landing on our site. Apparently CBS released a Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie last week entitled "Loving Leah." From reviews I understand that it is the story of a marriage that takes place between a man and his brother's widow in order to comply with an old testament law regarding marriage. The premise is that the marriage begins only as a pretense, and that somewhere along the way the man ends up falling in love with his new wife, Leah. It didn't get great reviews, but clearly many people liked it since they googled it in high enough numbers for 2,000 people to inadvertently land on our site over the course of the weekend. Most of them didn't stay for long, but plenty of people did read multiple pages. It is so interesting to see how people come across our blog. We just hope that it reaches the people that need it.
On Monday night two weeks ago we checked the Analytics account, and noticed a very odd spike. Almost 900 people (unique hits) had landed on the blog on Thursday, and another 800 on Friday. We assumed there was something wrong with Google reader. We reliably have about 35-50 people looking at the blog everyday,with even higher traffic on days when something interesting happens. The majority of these hits are returning readers. But 900? There had to be something wrong.
Jeff looked into the traffic sources and discovered that people all over the country had been googling the term "Loving Leah," and landing on our site. Apparently CBS released a Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie last week entitled "Loving Leah." From reviews I understand that it is the story of a marriage that takes place between a man and his brother's widow in order to comply with an old testament law regarding marriage. The premise is that the marriage begins only as a pretense, and that somewhere along the way the man ends up falling in love with his new wife, Leah. It didn't get great reviews, but clearly many people liked it since they googled it in high enough numbers for 2,000 people to inadvertently land on our site over the course of the weekend. Most of them didn't stay for long, but plenty of people did read multiple pages. It is so interesting to see how people come across our blog. We just hope that it reaches the people that need it.
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I think that is awesome! Who knows how many lives you touched without knowing!
I was thinking that same thing. Maybe someone will remember the site that they landed on by "accident" and give it to a couple struggling with the SRPS diagnosis for their child. You both have been a blessing to many already. Love you
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