Breaking news drives traffic

Monday, June 23, 37,345 uniques and 186,750 page views.

Unique visitor trend since starting breaking news incentive program:

June 17: 25,870
June 18: (first day of incentive) 26,089
June 19: 26,774
June 20: 29,733
June 21 (Saturday): 17,801
June 22 (Sunday): 32,689
June 23: 37,345

Breaking news drives traffic. Search engines like Google find the increased number of stories and bring readers to the site. Readers have more opportunities to share our content and place it on news aggregation sites which draw in thousands of new readers.

Yesterday's top stories were:

1. Article: Girl who grabbed officer's groin jailed without bail 11,777

2. Article: 8 charged in Eliot crime spree 2,8563. Article: Alleged threat in Market Square brings gun charges 2,193

4. Article: Portsmouth police log 1,656

5. Article: Police: Drunk driver in stolen car possessed pot, switchblade 1,402

6. Article: Storms knock out power to hundreds on Seacoast 1,342
7. Article: Opinion Racism didn't make Eastwood's day 1,072
8. Article: Police: teen charged in dead fish prank at school dance 1,030
9. Article: Entertain 'Bachelorette' recap: DeAnna, Graham and the lostloner's love letter 985

10. Article: Birdwatchers spot rare Mississippi Kites in Newmarket 979

Top galleries:

1. Flash Gallery: Hampton Catamaran Regatta 2008 8,366

2. Flash Gallery: Photos of the Week June 16-22 4,244

3. Flash Gallery: Girls on the Run 2,688

4. Flash Gallery: Hampton Beachcomber 6/17-6/24 1,387

5. Flash Gallery: Celeb Watch 33 1,099

6. Flash Gallery: Sand Sculpture Hampton Beach 1,001

7. Flash Gallery: EHS Prom 2008 868

8. Article: Photo Zoom: 8 charged in Eliot crime spree 475
9. Article: Photo Zoom: Girl who grabbed officer's groin jailed without bail 443
10. Flash Gallery: Winnacunnet Graduation 2008 384