The Wonders Of Google - Volume 2

Last month I wrote a post on how people get to my blog. We all want to know how people find us right? How else are you supposed to increase traffic if you have no idea how many readers you have to begin with? If you haven't already I suggest you sign up on Sitemeter and Google Analytics. Technorati is also a great site to track your favorite blogs and see who else has linked to your site.

Also, our 20-somethings blog ring is growing exponentially (due in part to Janet's article in the Washington Post!!) and I am so excited to see how much traffic I get from the site (Check out my profile. I love comments hint, hint)! It has been so nice getting to meet all of you - especially fellow Midwesterners!

Now on to the fun stuff:

well you want my money babe you want spit on you
Um, no? Thanks anyway. I really hope these are godawful song lyrics.

pumpkin cheesecake
Is heaven. No need to do a Google search people - go out and try it! Cheesecake Factory here you come :)

is funny how someone can break your heart
I wish it were funny. Sadly, it has been one of the most painful things I've ever experienced. Have you ever had to love someone that just don't feel the same? Not funny at all, my friend.

ginormous jugs 2
OK really... who keeps searching for this? Are you doing this to mess with my head?

wear glasses the rest of life
You could get contacts. Or laser eye surgery. Other than that I'm out of ideas. You're stuck with bad vision like the rest of us.

http://michelle-and-the-city.blogspot.com
Why are you searching for my URL? Sign up for my feed already!

dumped years ago & still hurting
This is not helping me people. Need positive vibes.

tortious cdp engagement ring blog
These shenanigans crack me up. Psycho stalker much? We've got your back CDP!

tights bus driver
Last I knew bus drivers didn't wear tights. Please send photo documentation. I can feel laughter coming on already.

tater tot casserole
I still get the most hits from searches due to this recipe (like seriously over 300). It's good - trust me!

hottie, blogspot
Why yes. You've found me. Now if you're a single guy and live in the vicinity of C-bus...

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Isn't this fun? People search for the weirdest things I tell you.

The Wonders Of Google

Like any other blogger, I want to increase traffic to my site. Why? Well, frankly because then I know I'm not writing in vain. Speaking to a brick wall in other words. As much as I enjoy writing this blog, I hope others enjoy reading it.

To see if my blog is loved by you wonderful internets, I occasionally check Google Analytics or Sitemeter. The best part of that for me (besides peeking at the page views of course) is to see how all of you stumble across Michelle & the City. Most of you pop over from some of my fabulous blogging friends' pages (One Big Holiday, Clink, and Tina Vaziri to name a few). Quite a few have found my blog through our 20-somethings network. A small percentage of you have come from certain keyword searches on Google, and these stats are the most fun to look at. Some of them are pretty damn funny.

Other bloggers compose these lists on occasion, so I think I'm going to try to share some of mine with you guys once a month just for kicks. Whaddya say? *that's a rhetorical question - I'm going to do it anyway, so there

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tatertot casserole
Apparently this is a popular one. Nearly 40 of you have searched for this and came to my blog. Hope you enjoyed the recipe - I know some of my readers did!

alright french fries walmart
I love french fries. Especially dipped in ranch. Wal-mart is a necessary evil in my life right now, but only for its prices. I guess if you want to buy their french fries, don't hope for anything more than just "alright".

as jensen ackles got a facebook account
Did he really? Why didn't you tell me sooner? You see, this HOT actor is on "my list*" and if I can get a hold of him through facebook than I'm one step closer, right? Does it count as randomly running into a celebrity if you e-mail them first?

*You know the list I'm referring to... don't you? Well, if I happen to get the opportunity to *ahem* have my way with any of the 5 celebrities listed in my sidebar I'm allowed without fear of any consequences. I suggest if you and your significant other don't already have a similar arrangement you best get on that! But rules are rules - there has to be about a one in a million chance that you'd ever really run into them. Otherwise its cheating folks. Plain and simple.

fun things to do at a preteen slumber party
I really hope you are either a.) a mother or b.) a preteen. Otherwise, you're just plain creepy.

he aint the leavin kind meaning
Well, as a Rascal Flatts fan I can tell you it's about God. And not being a very religious person, I still find this song to be amazing. Gives me chills every time.

keep hitting the snooze button solutions
I really wish I could help you with this, but I have the same problem buddy. The snooze button is the spawn of Satan. It's the plain and simple truth.

keep me warm inside you
Ew. Um, no thanks. Find yourself an apple pie. And if you don't get that reference you really need to watch American Pie.

what does kosher mean?
I asked the same question. Apparently coming to my site didn't help you. Sorry about that.

brad paisleys bus driver
Don't know him. But I can tell you how I feel about bus drivers.

ginormous jugs 2
Yes I have a set. What's it to you? Or is this a porn sequel? Hmmm...not sure if I want to know.

getting involved with the boss
I don't know your particular situation but it worked out well for me. But then again, my boss was a total hottie (well he still is of course)! If yours is, I say go for it! But don't come crying to me if you get fired!!

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Do you enjoy finding out how people come to find your blog as much as I do?