Quick Update

by Christopher Gates on Jun 5, 2008 8:57 AM CDT in Site Stuff

I'll do some Vikings-related stuff sometime later on tonight, provided I feel physically up to doing so. There's something to be said for NOT doing PT outside when the heat index is approaching the triple digits, but there I was yesterday running 2.5 miles in it anyway. Hopefully today won't be quite so bad.

However, I just wanted to take another moment to thank you all for what you bring to this site. A few days ago, we passed two significant milestones in the history of the site. Those milestones were a quarter of a million hits (we're currently at 251,955 since the site started almost two years ago) and 400,000 page views (currently sitting at 405,140).

During a time when traffic on many football sites is scarce, the past three months (March, April, and May of '08) have been the three biggest months in this site's history in terms of traffic. To do a small comparison, the site has already received 4,167 hits and 7,349 page views in the first 4+ days of June '08. . .for the entire MONTH of June '07, the site got 5,048 hits and 7,178 page views. We are definitely moving up in the world for football blogs.

Our comments sections are becoming more active, and our FanPosts and FanShots are becoming more frequent. I would love to see both of these trends continue, and I can't WAIT to see what the beginning of the season. . .hell, the beginning of the PRE-season. . .is going to bring for us.

Keep it up, folks, and we'll see you back here later on this evening.

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As a 40+ year Viking fan in Illinois I am greatful for this site. I found it through Viva El Birdos. After enduring 4 losses in a not to mentioned here big game I am looking forward to this season more then any year in a very long time. Thanks for the good work and keep it up.

by StAlphonzo on Jun 5, 2008 9:31 AM CDT reply actions

Increased hits

You got a nice link on a post over at the aol fanhouse site a day or two ago. I’m sure that gave you a nice boost in hits.

This is a great blog. I’ve just signed up so I can finally comment. Keep up the good work.

by peterplaysbass on Jun 5, 2008 9:54 AM CDT reply actions

increased "hits"

the increased hits should be expected, gonzo. the cream always rises to the top. keep up the good work.

by kagey on Jun 5, 2008 10:06 AM CDT reply actions

Keep up the good work...

Keep it up Gonz, we are all here because you have the best blog on the net!
No need to apologize when you don’t have time to blog…we will wait for ya!

SKOL!
Sackman

by SackMeIfYouCan on Jun 5, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions

One Of the First Places I Check.

I probably check into this blog several times a day. Especially right after I get off of work, I check this one and Kansas Viking. I still need to haul my butt up to Salina one of these days to meet Mike.

Anyway, excellent blog you’ve got here and I plan on checking in for quite some time.

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by BaldViking on Jun 5, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply actions

Global popularity

Gonzo,

Just thought I’d send a shout out, as well. I grew up in MN but I currently live and work in Beijing, China. I found your site through Google – you are listed #1 on a search for “vikings blog” (congrats!). Anyway, I check your blog daily from work to get my vikings fix as I wait for the season to start, when I will have to wake up at 1am on Monday mornings in order to watch games live.

Just thought I’d let you know that you’re being viewed from around the world. Keep up the good work

by vikesfaninchina on Jun 6, 2008 4:02 AM CDT reply actions

Holy crap!

I had no idea that was the case, so I had to go to Google and see for myself. Sure enough, if you search under “Vikings blog” or “Minnesota Vikings blog,” there’s DN at #1. . .even above the Star-Tribune blog!

That is freaking amazing. Thanks for the heads-up!

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by Christopher Gates on Jun 6, 2008 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions