Welcome to Smuggle Me

I’m a complete and utter stats addict. I admit it and I’m proud of it. When I get to a computer the first thing I have to do is check the statistics on at least 10 different places. Each of those places requires me to change at least a couple filters to know how it has changed over time. Most importantly, I want to know how people have found my various blogs and if someone has written something about me recently.

BAStats is by far my favorite stats program. BAStats is a wordpress plugin that gives the best wordpress stats I’ve seen. I think there are some pay plugins that can compete, but of course I’m not going to pay for something that isn’t any better than BAStats which I get for free. The referring pages it lists are invaluable to me as a blogger.

I also love checking AWstats from my host. It is a great way to get a broad overview of what’s been happening with your website over time. It’s a great filler that I check probably every couple weeks or so. It amazes me how referrals to your website can add up over time.

Google Adsense is next on my list. It isn’t a stats package in the standard sense, but it has some great statistics on how well your Google ads are doing on your website. It’s a must check to keep track of how much money my website is making me and also to see how many people are clicking on the ads and relatively how much each click is making me. Thankfully, I’ve been seeing a little higher pay out for my standard blogs recently and so I haven’t had to rely on my Electronic Medical Record blog for all the revenue.

I’ve also been messing around with eBay’s affilliate program on commission junction. The stats in commission junction are a pain in the butt to navigate, but I do like to see the total amount people have purchased on eBay from my site.

Well, there are plenty more, but I think that’s a good place to start. Feed your stats addiction. You’ll like stats. I know you will!