I've Got the Page View Blues : Each Day Brings More Bad News
A Short Poem About the Lack of Visitors to My Articles This Summer
July saw horrible traffic levels, and August has been even worse.
So what can I do about it? I have tried to write more articles, change topic, do more promoting, use some catchy titles, but with little success.
I am therefore left with only one thing that I can do, and that's to write a poem about my Page View Blues.
It's kind of catchy, so if you want to make up a tune and sing along, feel free...
If you really like it, feel free to post an audio or video article and link back to here. Everyone loves blues music, I am sure someone can come up with a good rendition. Can anyone play Blues Guitar? And does anyone have a dog that can howl along in the background...
I've got the page view blues
Each day brings more bad news
No matter what topic I choose
I just get pathetic daily views
I really want some good traffic
My wife is really giving me stick
And it's all making me feel sick
Am I really just this dumb and thick
No matter what writing topic I select
My dreams of success just get daily wrecked
To be a writer is a choice I did elect
But still few visitors came whenever I checked
I'd love to be a page view millionaire
I'd have articles galore to share
Might even afford to color my hair
Or shave it all off just for a dare
I have a camera and I love to take snaps
So I published slideshows, but the views are crap
It's so frustrating, I just get into a flap
I need to write more, but just feel like a nap
With witty titles I tried to make some hits
Wrote articles about Fat Balls and Blue Tits
But still the traffic is just like sugar
I'm pulling my hair and going out of my wits
With summer over I hope to get into a groove
And write some articles that turn out to be smooth
And then my page views just might improve
And these page view blues I can remove
Wish me luck everyone, and I wish you all good luck with your article traffic and success too as we move out of the summer doldrums and hopefully into a higher traffic season.
Published by Tony Payne
Tony Payne is a freelance writer who lives on the South Coast of England with his wife Debbie. He has worked in the IT Industry all his life, and has been writing on various sites for the last 10 years. T... View profile
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37 Comments
Post a CommentDon't worry. Mine have pretty much flat-lined. They only spike up to about 200 when I write something new, then they go back down. Whatever. I try not to worry about the page views too much. I do need to write more though. I have so many ideas that I need to do something with.
It must be contagious.
Don't worry, Tony. You're not alone. This is a busy time of year for people.
Lovely. Keep it up, you'll be fine!
sorry Tony, I know it's tough
I get low page views from many of my stories. recently I had a breakthrough with my UFC stories- got 1960, 1360, and 980 page views in three consecutive days. I believe my UFC stories are finally paying off. Just keep plugging away Tony
Didn't realize you were going through this. Here's some pv love and I added you to my favorites a short time ago.
sending some PV love
I really must try and write some scary Halloween stories. I did write one, but so far it has had less than 100 page views. I need to give it some companions.
my pvs have slowly been picking up, so hopefully they go through the roof when Halloween gets closer :) good luck and keep writing!