Thank you for reading!
When you’re looking at stats in the Email Section, what is the difference between opens and clicks? I’ve asked WordPress before but the answer is still unclear. I was told that the Email Section stats were from those who have signed up for my blog by Email and readers who visit from outside of WordPress. Is this accurate? I have no clue. What I know is that I don’t have many followers who receive my posts via Email so the stats have to include something else.
What does the open mean? What do the clicks reference? I’m not clear on how to interpret the stats.
How are the stats updated and do they represent one week or a cumulative stat?
Maybe you can help me to prevent me from flying blind.
I appreciate all the help the WP community has provided me over the years.
Melinda
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Thanks. I may change mine to excepts. It crossed my mind in the past but I wasn’t clear on what the stats mean. WP stats aren’t correct and we judge ourselves with them. I have a follower who’s husband in a Statistician, he looked at them and said, not accurate. Great tip on the expert idea, if they don’t do to my blog then why the hell do I work so hard on how my site looks. Thanks. :)
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I followed you in Reader but WP has had an issue lately where the place to show your post isn’t working. Hopefully it changed it this last try. Several, no many of blogs I follow have been flipped back to not receive via reader or notifications. Another small issue we have to deal with while working on WP. I like your about me page, maybe we share some experiences, time will tell. Blog for yourself and enjoy! :)
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I’ve heard of many issues with Reader but I don’t use it, only through Notifications. I’ve been with WP since 2005, it’s had problems since its early growth. Don’t get me going! Don’t push yourself unless your healthy and writing everyday is cathartic. :) Due to my health issues, I write several post at a time and save or schedule them. It helps on the bad days. :) I doubt WP does much to support free sites. They don’t support any blog right.
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I have several chronic illnesses like Stage 3 Kidney Diseases, remission of Lyme, several immune disorders and the list goes on from there. Take care of your self.
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Blessed and Happy afternoon 🌞 🇪🇸
Greetings pk 🌎 DAVID LÓPEZ
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Here’s the response from Copilot
Here’s an answer I got using Microsoft Copilot, the world’s first AI-powered answer engine. Select to see the full answer or try it yourself. https://sl.bing.net/i1Uddd4fYa
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Thanks a million! I’m still put off by AI, so many unknown ramifications we can’t prepare for. :) I’ll check it out.
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WOW!!!!! that’s the intrigue about AI, it can cut through all the info and hand it to you. My questions is…..is the answer always factual or do they claim that? Just curious if you knew. Relax and enjoy your day off. Go play with Wally and hug your wife. :)
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The answers are worth the post I’m writing. The door is now open and I will venture into the world of AI, it must be a great tool for businesses. :)
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It’s not always right it useful. Good luck.
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Okay, that’s good to know. Not a fact but good for many questions. Cool tool for businesses. On the other hand…..reading your about me page this morning reminded me of why I blog, for me.
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thank you.
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Quit answering and enjoy your downtime TODAY. :)
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Now I’m addicted to Copilot. I see the good side now.
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Great. You might try Google’s Gemini AI too. https://gemini.google.com/app?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2024enUS_gemfeb&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNmP2aboNRBzLAm7f85QvUO3f9L4X7b6N7fGArbxPeGX-L5eWfgqivQaAn-oEALw_wcB
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which do you use the most and why?
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I use both. Often one doesn’t have an answer and the other does. And I use them to cross-check. Also, I find that Co-Pilot is often more useful (at least for my queries)
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Thanks so much!
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I hear you. My husband is a Phd biostatistician. He doesn’t think WP has any reliable statistics.
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I can’t trust anything on WP, I’m working on just letting everything slide as long as I can function. It’s too much stress trying to deal with them. The archaic ways WP conducts business is at the root of the problem from where I see it. Spend as little as possible to support the site to make more money. But I’m here, will resist the urge to change my theme for a long time and move on. I’m to sick to deal the extra. Have a great day and enjoy celebrating the military today. :)
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I have no idea
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I’m tried of trying to understand. It’s such a hassle. Just blog and enjoy. :)
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hes a really nice chap I met at least four times at bloggers bash he’s really knowledgeable 💜💜
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I bet he is from the sound of his intro. Thanks again. :)
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Hi Melinda I must admit I really hardly ever worry about my stats but I know a man who can explain Hugh. Here is his about page.
https://hughsviewsandnews.com/
scroll down and find Contact Hugh click on it put this question in there and he will explain. He’s a star!
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I would like to say I don’t look at stats but when I don’t understand, it hangs out there. I’ll send Hugh a message. Thanks so much. :)
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A pleasure 💜💜
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I am not sure myself. But I always assumed ‘open’ meant they opened and read email and ‘clicks’ meant they had clicked within that email to either read directly at the blog itself or any other link I put in my post that took them to another blog post of mine or to something elsewhere.
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