MGoBlog cited and linked in NYTimes story on DB
Subject line says it all. Pretty sweet that this blog is getting a shout out from arguably the world's most important newspaper.
November 1st, 2014 at 1:51 AM ^
He meant me.
October 31st, 2014 at 10:38 PM ^
Per Brian's interview on 105.1 today, he said that the email story on the main page was probably the story that had the most traffic in MGoBlog history.
Whoa.
October 31st, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
Now I'm curious how traffic Brian's story got!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
Go to compete.com and you'll be able to see the overall traffic spike for mgoblog. It is an estimate but at least for the trend is pretty reliable.
In summary the site got around 50,000 unique visitors on average since Septemeber 2013 through June 2014. Starting in July traffic started to climb and by this September 2014 the level reached around 150,000. The traffic basically roughly doubled from the average and is definitely not just due to seasonal trends.
That October number should be large with all of these referral sources driving traffic.
Congrats Brian and staff on these huge accomplishments and may you accomplish many more moving forward.
Edit: excuse me from August to Septemeber is when the traffic basically doubled. That 150,000 would be three times the average of 50,000 or so through 6/2014 when the spike began.
November 1st, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
Yup, and looking at the free Quantcast info lets us dig even deeper since they show unique visits, pageviews, etc. The unique visitors number spiked to about 3X normal this week, but pageviews was only about 2X which means lots of regulars were F5ing, and many new visitors just read the one email article.
Also, it looks like MGOBLOG averages about 1/3 mobile visits, but during the spike about half of all visits were on mobile, which means there were probably a ton of visitors from social media. And there was almost as big a spike after the Minnesota game/concussiongate.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
I heard that earlier, and congratulations on your 7 figure blog point status
October 31st, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^
If I were WD I would be watching my back. Brandon's out there somewhere, and he's going to find the guy that started the beginning of the end.
October 31st, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^
...macaroni noodle on your front lawn was your first warning. There won't be a second.
November 1st, 2014 at 9:25 AM ^
When the Dark Mark skywriting shows up over his house.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:02 PM ^
Seeking the guy that started the beginning of the end will lead him right back to David Brandon.
October 31st, 2014 at 10:41 PM ^
Great work by Brian and Ace.
October 31st, 2014 at 10:42 PM ^
World's most important newspaper.
NOT
But we'll take the pub.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^
Good point. I edited the post, because maybe it's like the 27th or 28th most important.
October 31st, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
Back when I found this blog, it was a fairly small cult for those who wanted to be informed intelligently.
Fortunately, it a till feels the same just bigger. Great week y'all. Thanks WD. You did well.
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October 31st, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
And Brian of course and Ace. Goes without saying. Wish Tom VH were still with us to chime in as well.
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November 1st, 2014 at 10:11 AM ^
Truth. My first interaction with the site was reading a post of Rich Rod's offensive schemes over the shoulders of some OL in class in the early spring of 2008. MGoBlog was quite literally the most informative source for actual Michigan football players for a hot minute there.
Coincidentally, Obi Ezeh used to sit in the aisle and take naps during that class.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:08 PM ^
MGoBlog was mentioned in the New York Times, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, FOX Sports, the New York Post, Deadspin, Slate, the Chicago Tribune, and basically all of the local papers and media outlets. So, that's cool.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
Does Barstool count?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:35 PM ^
This issue received a touch of attention.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:59 PM ^
Not to mention the Blue Durham Daily, where it went out in my daily e-mail blast to my readership, namely, my brother and sister.
So there is that, too.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:31 PM ^
TheBigLead linked it to in Ty Duffy's piece.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:08 PM ^
I don't read newspapers so it's just nonsense.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:15 PM ^
Not totally convinced that the NYT is the "world's most important newspaper"
October 31st, 2014 at 11:59 PM ^
Well, what would you point to as the "world's most important newspaper?"
November 1st, 2014 at 12:07 AM ^
The Michigan Daily.
November 1st, 2014 at 1:52 AM ^
Pandering, but I like it.
November 1st, 2014 at 1:57 AM ^
The Gargoyle. For sure.
November 1st, 2014 at 12:13 PM ^
It's not a newspaper... But have you ever read Bleacher Report? That stuff is killer. And super credible!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:18 PM ^
It's great to see this site get some well deserved recognition.
I was a little, I don't know, saddened? to see Schlissel say he feels like a Michigan Man. Can we please stop using that term! Michigan Man is a four letter word.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:59 PM ^
I think he used it the right way.
But yeah, it's a phrase I don't use.
November 1st, 2014 at 1:57 AM ^
He used it as it was meant to be used.
David Brandon is not a Michigan Man.
Brady Hoke is aware of what a Michigan Man is, but not fully aware.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
One blog to rule them all!
November 1st, 2014 at 12:09 AM ^
One blog to find them.
November 1st, 2014 at 1:20 AM ^
in the darkness bind them.
November 1st, 2014 at 1:52 AM ^
One blog to bring them all...
October 31st, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
Michigan Men are created, not born. No reason to be ashamed of it.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:48 PM ^
but the meme still needs to die.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:32 PM ^
Congratulations to Brian and Ace on the well-deserved achievement. It must be gratifying.
(I love all the whining about the NYT, too. Strong work, Section 1%ers.)
October 31st, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
New york times must important newspaper? Man i never wanted to believe it but obviously a very liberal thing to say. Tell that to the michigan guy who is being forced to pay child support even though its not his child. I wonder how the most important newspaper in the world, weighs on that issue? Gee boy i wish the government will bail me out if i go under on my mortgage or company. Oh boy oh boy. How bout this country grow a pair and have some responsibility for their stupidity. Sorry for the political rant but im tired of people expecting strangers to make their life easier. Thats what intuition and havin a brain is for. Neg away fuckers
October 31st, 2014 at 11:50 PM ^
What the actual fuck?
November 1st, 2014 at 12:11 AM ^
Return from the ledge. Is that you Amanda Bynes on the interweb? Back away from the keyboard.
November 1st, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^
Someone...is not having a nice life!!
November 1st, 2014 at 1:54 AM ^
I don't get it plz explain 2 me
November 1st, 2014 at 12:17 AM ^
Time to switch to decaf bro
November 1st, 2014 at 12:18 AM ^
This is parody yes? Cause otherwise, as a conservative, I want you to stop saying things altogether.
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November 1st, 2014 at 12:48 AM ^
Have a happy life.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:41 PM ^
Quit drinking and go to bed
October 31st, 2014 at 11:50 PM ^
Oh, wrong topic.