Web Traffic Report Jan. 30

Colleagues,

Despite extreme technical problems that prevented us from updating the site most of the day and actually led to a site shut down for several hours, we still scored respectable numbers: 23,570 uniques and 123,254 page views.

The interesting thing in this batch of numbers is that our number 8 story was simply a press release about Elton John coming to Portland and Manchester. Remember, press releases and community briefs drive traffic, too. We're not restricted to posting stories or news items. If you've got something interesting post it. And if it it gets a bunch of clicks that tells you maybe you should follow up with a story because there is interest.

Thanks to Ken Stejbach for his Herculean efforts at shooting and producing photo galleries. Five of the top 10 galleries are his.

I have added a sheet of excellent interviewing tips to our newsroom blog at http://seacoastonlinenews.blogspot.com

Howard
Articles:

1. Article: Lawyers: Gary Dodds froze his own feet after 2006 crash 1,818
2. Article: New Bill: Take the 'P' out of pervert 1,675
3. Article: Police Log 1,160
4. Article: Police: Man kicked woman in face 605
5. Article: State Police Capt. testifies Dodds' injuries inconsistent 577
6. Article: Police: Two arrested after chase in woods 532
7. Article: Guilty plea to drive-thu DWI 474
8. Article: Elton John coming to Portland, Manchester 467
9. Article: Snowblower stolen while she showered 458
10. Article: Big minds coming to n.h. 450

Photo Galleries:

1. Flash Gallery: Newmarket/Raymond Basketball 1,147
2. Flash Gallery: Exeter/Memorial Boys Basketball 853
3. Flash Gallery: Pizza Bowl Sunday 500
4. Flash Gallery: Pamela Smart Murder Trial 1991 353
5. Flash Gallery: Epping/Somersworth Girls B-Ball 320
6. Flash Gallery: Exeter Boys Youth Hockey Day 305
7. Flash Gallery: Exeter/Pinkerton Boys Basketball 194
8. Flash Gallery: Wings of Hope Air Show 2007 190
9. Flash Gallery: Creek Man reaches Shoals 180
10. Flash Gallery: Winter photos 163