August 2007 Stats
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Tue 2007/09/04 00:50
August was slightly down in page views month over month to 9,433,840 (down from 10,091,475) and the average unique daily users was also down to 48,730 from 52,599. If August wasn't a holiday season then I would start to look at why page views and users have been declining.
Some of the things I would look into are...
I still have not posted the enterprise booth stuff from the Comike for example because there would be an eroge overload in a short space of time.
An example of a IU Post is the Wooden Supercar - generated a ton of traffic.
One of the main reasons is poor discoverability and navigation - the user could not discover anything else that they liked. UI and discoverability improvements to this site contributed to the 100+% incremental growth in traffic since March.
Most users are unlikely to go dig around a site that they visit for the first time so its our job to make it easy for them to discover something that they may like.
Anyway, back to the post. Most popular posts this month were...
- Homeless Japan
- Good Smile Company
- Uchimizu
- Japanese Toilets
- Tokyo Midtown
- Apple Japan
- Japan Apartments
- Japan Hygene
- Claymore
- Needa Schuetlitch
- Comiket
- Wonderful Hobby Life
- Freeing Haruhi
- Mecha
- Good Smile
- Japan Probe - everything Japan
- Figure Review - collection of figure review sites
- Gunota - everything Gundam
- Moeyo - everything figures
- Kirainet - everything Japan
- Kotaku - everything games
- Akihabara News - exclusive press reviews of gadgets
- Antenna - this is the only anime aggregator that will bring you a good amount of traffic
- Fulgur-o-blog - figure blog
- Rin Rin Ou - Japan neta
- Toaruhi - figure site
- Char Senyo - Gundam news
- Collection DX - figure site
- Random Curiosity - anime blog
I noticed hundreds of member signups when I posted the Dengeki Hime post and I presume it was to use the nosebleed function ^o^
I also noticed that many of you who did sign up also registered a url. Do remember that I am open to sharing dannychoo.com users through the Featured Feeds feature. If you would like a boost in traffic then it makes sense to share.
This month you can expect coverage from the Tokyo Game Show (see last years coverage here), and I will also be heading off to Los Angeles for the Imprint Conference. Also expect a few feature launches too ^^
Once again I would like to thank all of you for your continued support. Domo Arigato!
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Pharmacist, Accountant to be!
I voted most of the above, but less interest in the eroge parts. But then everyone likes different things. I did really like reading about the Japanese culture and how you adapt to it.
(ID #56274) Posted on 2007/09/04 00:39
probably ppl went on vacation thats y? or ppl preparing for school anyway i think ur sudden nosebleeding function cause a sudden upraise in ppl lol (but to much may lead to downfall) always good to have surprise sometimes ^^
(ID #56275) Posted on 2007/09/04 00:43
thats cool
(ID #56277) Posted on 2007/09/04 01:31
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Nice stats Danny, keep 'em coming! I'll eventually take some time to read all those blogging related topics as soon as I get some time off to dedicate to my blog. I'm using Google Analytics now, but don't have the time to actually make the analysis and tweak my blog for broader visibility. Anyways, nice job! Keep up!
(ID #56278) Posted on 2007/09/04 01:35
GO DANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really liked your site....Lets me know about whats going on at Japan...FINALLY GONNA GO THERE NEXT YEAR!!!!!
(ID #56280) Posted on 2007/09/04 01:40
Student
I pefer more Gundam and Otaku news. I never liked the Eroge and Figure stuff... Well sometimes. But thats just me ;D
(ID #56281) Posted on 2007/09/04 01:43
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Danny I'm second シャキー comment. A lot of us went on vacation in late July and through August. I also noticed many of the people at my office and colleagues received their vacation time in August this year. Have a feeling it was happening in a lot of places this year. Not sure if that would cause a significant drop or not. What do you think? Well you know I'm one of the "hear for everything" people, but I do especially look forward to you Nav2.0/Internet related post. Really looking forward to diving more into Internet with my return to college. I feel like a kid with a new toy. ^o^ Of course, I bleed Gunpla and figures... ^^;
(ID #56282) Posted on 2007/09/04 02:04
Ahh, the schoolings. I go to school tomorrow, back to dorm life... Without internet and the awesomeness of Dannychoo.com. But I know a way to get some connections to me dorm, this way I hope to stay active. Summer is always a boom in internetage, but when summer goes- gl, hf!
(ID #56283) Posted on 2007/09/04 02:45
Most of the above I'd say.
(ID #56285) Posted on 2007/09/04 03:10
Plast Processing Engineer
Well, I'm here for the figure stuff. the rest is a bonus. The stuff I have no interest in (gundam and such) I just skip, no biggie.
(ID #56286) Posted on 2007/09/04 03:13
Pre-Enlisted NS(Army)-men
I'm mostly visiting for the Otaku and Japanese cultures, occasionally for Gundam, figures or event news in japan. As for stuff I don't focus on, I still read them every now and then.
(ID #56287) Posted on 2007/09/04 04:01
Steve Nguyen
yesss I love this site because when i was little i made gundams my dad bought me. Recently I have held a job and money so i went and actually bought a nice one. I am so interested into learning japanese and going over someday to study. :) maybe do that JET program too woohoo i love your site minus the eroge haha
(ID #56288) Posted on 2007/09/04 04:07
I really like what you post on your site and never really have any objection to reading it.
(ID #56289) Posted on 2007/09/04 04:32
1st year Civil Engineering Student
Personally not interested in Gundams at all, but most of the stuff on here I'll read...
(ID #56290) Posted on 2007/09/04 05:08
Denno Coil Encoder + Tangerine Slicer
Gundam + Ero = {>_
(ID #56291) Posted on 2007/09/04 05:39
.NET/Web Developer
Can't wait for the TGS coverage. It's my most awaited event of the year! ^^ Usually I tend to skip your gundam posts. heheh! not much of a gundam fan. XD As always, keep up the good work. ^^
(ID #56294) Posted on 2007/09/04 05:58
Director/代表取締役
Edward, The holiday season usually does cause a drop in traffic.
(ID #56298) Posted on 2007/09/04 07:12
But then again, WHF Summer should cause an increase in traffic ;-)
(ID #56301) Posted on 2007/09/04 08:34
Halo!!! Ermmm... Mr Choo! Your site has been great! I like most of wad u haf been posting!!! JIA YOU!!!
(ID #56302) Posted on 2007/09/04 08:58
Danny, did you see the Rebuild of Evangelion?
(ID #56303) Posted on 2007/09/04 09:39
I'll admit, I joined because of the nosebleed function xD
(ID #56304) Posted on 2007/09/04 09:39
Designer & Animator
Interesting Tips there Danny...
(ID #56305) Posted on 2007/09/04 09:42
I made sure to put this as my homepage lol
(ID #56307) Posted on 2007/09/04 09:50
It seems that I read every posts you made ^^; been visiting since 2005 but I just registered cuz well I admit mostly it's because of the 'nosebleed' function xD Indeed it could be because of the holiday season around August..
(ID #56308) Posted on 2007/09/04 09:53
Otaku Webmaster
woohoo I'm in the refferers list !
(ID #56309) Posted on 2007/09/04 10:03
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
The 'Nosebleed' function is a plus, eh Danny ^^
(ID #56310) Posted on 2007/09/04 10:50
we all love your site, danny... and the nosebleed function. xD
(ID #56311) Posted on 2007/09/04 10:57
Marty in Boston
Your site is an everyday read for me, ( even though I'm not a member ( i don't know why I'm not, lazy I guess )) And my favorite parts are when you post the happenings that are going on in and around Tokyo. Everything is good though.
(ID #56314) Posted on 2007/09/04 12:03
anime/cosplay events organizer
reading your site is a daily habit of mine and my day won't be complete without my daily dose of otaku culture especially through the glasses of danny choo ^^ everything on your site interests me from anime to idols to games to japan culture and living and even to eroge ^^
(ID #56319) Posted on 2007/09/04 12:43
Policy & Research Officer
Its been quite some time since I started reading your blog and now its been a daily activity. Your great content is always a joy to read, except during certain instances when you try to scare us with men dressed in sailor moon uniforms. I do agree with your point on navigation, which was why I recently introduced a new layout to my own blog, which hopefully proves to be more friendly.
(ID #56324) Posted on 2007/09/04 13:34
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
hi danny, good job on the site, i'm sure traffic will go back up and even more :-) I don't have a preference into what I'm here for. I do enjoy reading posts about life in japan and about anime. :-)
(ID #56331) Posted on 2007/09/04 14:31
TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer
i love your site. it's informative and definitely an eye opener on japanese culture and lifestyle. i like your coverage on events, gundams and figurines as well. in the past i used to drop by only once in a while, but now it's a daily thing. lastly, love those great pics as well.
(ID #56333) Posted on 2007/09/04 15:03
What I find the most impressive is that while running your own company, you still have some time left to take care of this site. I've been wondering how well is Mirai Inc. doing? =)
(ID #56337) Posted on 2007/09/04 15:26
Very enlighting Mr. Choo. I visited your site sporadically for figure reviews, but the more I came back, the deeper I sank. Now I visit every day.
(ID #56346) Posted on 2007/09/04 18:17
Almost all subjects on your site interest me. LOL, I came across your website by accident (via the top link on Figure FM and, on it's turn, I came across Figure FM via a link from someone else's blog) and now that your website is in my bookmarks list I'm here pretty much every day. ^^ DANNYCHOO.COM FOREVER!! =)
(ID #56365) Posted on 2007/09/04 22:56
Blame the lower stats on the vacation period. :) What I like the most in your site are Japanese culture and otaku quirks. I also find figurines and anime cool. The coverage on games (except eroge) is a bit lacking in quantity and I am not much into Gundam since I never truly had the chance to have a deeper look at any of the series, except for Gundam Wing (I watched the first season when it was aired on French TV). I am not into idols or adult toys, even if I'm male. Keep up the great work. I will never give up on visiting your site (and participating on feedback) when I have the chance.
(ID #56367) Posted on 2007/09/05 00:32
Hi danny! I'm a regular visitor to your site. I first discovered it when looking for otaku and anime news from Japan and just recently joined. Now I enjoy reading news about life in japan, anime, and other posts. keep up the great site.
(ID #56463) Posted on 2007/09/05 22:36
Director/代表取締役
Phamolous, Doing well ^^ zorgo, No because I heard it was crap...
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