Comments on: How StumbleUpon Can Help Your Blog

By: SBA

SBA — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:13:53 +0000

Glad you found our article and hope you explore the blog! Many people talk about the spikes in traffic due to an article — sometimes intentionally promoted , other times a surprise. But either way do all you can to convert your new visitors to subscribers! Not that it's an easy job (LOL). Maybe have a bigger subscribe box. Also a short blurb about you above the fold or as a menu page— I almost missed it in the footer!!! I noticed your contact menu item goes to the newsletter sign up form.

By: Vernessa Taylor

Vernessa Taylor — Thu, 13 May 2010 09:25:55 +0000

Today is the first time I've had a lot of Stumbles in the same day. And then on the same day came across this article -- serendipity! I haven't really researched much about how StumbleUpon sends traffic, but I did notice that the "spikes" today were from an article I had self-stumbled about 3 weeks ago. Needless to say, I was happy to see the traffic and hope it keeps coming. .-= Vernessa Taylor´s recent blog ..How Evergreen Is Your Local Business Content? =-.

By: SBA

SBA — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:46:19 +0000

Thanks! I'm hoping Fransiska will return one day… we miss her…

By: Shubh -RBT

Shubh -RBT — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:45:34 +0000

Another great article from blogging with success dont you tire @bwsteam

By: Fransiska

Fransiska — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:50:49 +0000

I stumbled this recently: http://socialmediatrader.com/how-to-convert-stumb... Could be a way to answer your question.

By: Fransiska

Fransiska — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:38:00 +0000

It might also depends on the content itself, though.

When I stumble, I don't leave comment often too, but only for an extraordinary post. Maybe luck factor plays a big role here.

But more visitors means more chance to get a regular reader.

By: Bull3t

Bull3t — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:27:14 +0000

I also wrote a post on this not too long ago. I stated that StumbleUpon increases traffic, but is not very good at increasing regular visitors or comments.

By: Fransiska

Fransiska — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:19:50 +0000

I know several friend blogger of mine using SU to promote their blog heavily, while others don't care about it at all…

Each one has its own way for promotion, but literally using SU is a cheap and a good exposure. Sending a page to a friend, asking it to be read and stumbled (if worthy) if example, is easier than putting up your own advertisement elsewhere.

By: iCan't Internet

iCan't Internet — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:52:36 +0000

Indeed, I also noticed that these spikes come back regularly, but smaller then the initial peak.

By: iCan't Internet

iCan't Internet — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:51:08 +0000

True, I once even had 1200+ visitors on one day coming from one single StumbleUpon article!

The thing is, it messes up your stats bigtime, most of these visitors don't even stay on your website for 3 seconds, and thus make your bouncerate go skyhigh, lowering your adsense earnings etcetera in the long run.

I did find out that there are a few things you can do to keep your SU visitors longer on your website:
http://www.icantinternet.org/2008/12/stumble-to-r…