tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post5621954207225885195..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: The Best of the Blog: 2017 Year in ReviewWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42532277911122520552018-01-28T19:46:55.355-06:002018-01-28T19:46:55.355-06:00You can join Holly and me on the Weekly Wrap! I...You can join Holly and me on the Weekly Wrap! I'm looking forward to seeing more posts from you this year!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40460803000718421802018-01-28T16:06:53.381-06:002018-01-28T16:06:53.381-06:00You've had a great year of blogging! I love th...You've had a great year of blogging! I love the stats that blogger provides although I didn't do much blogging in 2017. I hope to do better this year.Happyrunningsolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545206560406654274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7091072508251597642018-01-01T19:51:13.790-06:002018-01-01T19:51:13.790-06:00I don't do a formal Running 101 type thing, bu...I don't do a formal Running 101 type thing, but it seems that my Wednesday posts have been more educational, based on the Coaches Corner link up. It's kind a fun format.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44256857402230524302018-01-01T19:50:21.067-06:002018-01-01T19:50:21.067-06:00Thanks for staying loyal! Have no fear, I won'...Thanks for staying loyal! Have no fear, I won't bombard you with ads!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-18579010575193460992018-01-01T19:49:39.260-06:002018-01-01T19:49:39.260-06:00That's so crazy! I get a lot of traffic from S...That's so crazy! I get a lot of traffic from SU. I'm surprised more people don't use it.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-50573466888635069422018-01-01T19:48:53.349-06:002018-01-01T19:48:53.349-06:00As long as the ads don't take away from the re...As long as the ads don't take away from the reader's experience, I think they are fine.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86179164408766260102017-12-31T08:10:40.471-06:002017-12-31T08:10:40.471-06:00Congrats on a great year of blogging! I haven'...Congrats on a great year of blogging! I haven't fully analyzed my GA yet but I was happy to get much more traffic this year, even though I wasn't writing as many posts the latter half of the year. So weird. I can't even say what my favorite post was, but the Running 101 posts have definitely become my favorite to write! Happy New Year!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7767314503044745032017-12-29T20:43:43.813-06:002017-12-29T20:43:43.813-06:00Lots of interesting information !! as a reader of ...Lots of interesting information !! as a reader of over two years, I appreciate that you won't add a ton of adds to your blog!! I usually skip those that have too many adds, if I can't read it because of ads, I'm clicking out! Stay awesome Wendy! Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-35738509470400595932017-12-28T20:17:07.331-06:002017-12-28T20:17:07.331-06:00I love your review of the year Wendy! I use Google...I love your review of the year Wendy! I use Google Ads, but have been contemplating getting rid of them since they really have little value (what I'm saying is next to zero $ comes from them). I had a really good day last year too and got more than my monthly views in one day; however it was from Stumble Upon for a cookie recipe... Ever since my phenomenal day on Stumble, I get hardly any views from them. They actually blocked me for a while after my block buster day...*sigh*Angela Camposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865177278607438558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25854428951886289742017-12-28T19:25:28.232-06:002017-12-28T19:25:28.232-06:00I wonder...do the people who have all those ads ac...I wonder...do the people who have all those ads actually try to read their own blogs?<br />Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7293573975658721712017-12-28T19:24:20.292-06:002017-12-28T19:24:20.292-06:00I will admit I took all the ads of my site about a...I will admit I took all the ads of my site about a year ago because I decided the money I was making off of them was not worth how bothersome they were.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974948295074149005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-104485272071318402017-12-28T18:56:41.953-06:002017-12-28T18:56:41.953-06:00I'm pretty content with where I'm at for t...I'm pretty content with where I'm at for the most part--I won't lie, I'd love more readers but other than that, it's ok!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-6643646920968235312017-12-28T18:55:29.534-06:002017-12-28T18:55:29.534-06:00Your ads aren't at all intrusive! As long as ...Your ads aren't at all intrusive! As long as they don't cover up the post...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44653216288445708492017-12-28T18:10:17.714-06:002017-12-28T18:10:17.714-06:00I hate ads in blogs. Makes for a very poor reading...I hate ads in blogs. Makes for a very poor reading experience. And I think I look at mine as sharing my love for running via a love for writing. <br />Hope you find the happy medium that works for you. I admire how much effort and time you've put into creating a wonderful blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06989932864146201571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25402266872573517372017-12-28T15:56:53.145-06:002017-12-28T15:56:53.145-06:00I enjoyed reading this, Wendy - I love stats, too....I enjoyed reading this, Wendy - I love stats, too. I do have ads, but make very little money from them. Hopefully my ads aren't annoying, a huge reason I don't allow popup ads. I need to focus on Pinterest more. I started, but then sort of forgot about creating pins and have moved away from it...Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31483650229506481232017-12-28T11:35:17.691-06:002017-12-28T11:35:17.691-06:00As much as we try to figure out the reason why thi...As much as we try to figure out the reason why things happen on social media, I don't think we ever will. i'm just glad you all come back to read what I write. It's a great little community we have here. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43349288488843937742017-12-28T08:10:29.975-06:002017-12-28T08:10:29.975-06:00Great year end summary. I do use ads - I understan...Great year end summary. I do use ads - I understand people don't like em but the blog is my livelihood so it's a necessary evil. :)Chrissy Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416296378348534032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-46355510126216423512017-12-28T06:11:58.996-06:002017-12-28T06:11:58.996-06:00I check my stats occasionally and its always inter...I check my stats occasionally and its always interesting to see what is happening. Pinterest has definitely become my biggest referral source but there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to why some posts will randomly take off. I had a crazy high month in March (from Pinterest). I have a few ads and use Amazon associates, so I might make like $20-$30 per month (sometimes more if I had a really good month of page views). I've had a few issues with ads slowing down my site and but the customer service is pretty good at Gourmet Ads and they will make adjustments when I tell them that. Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80946319268404536282017-12-27T19:56:48.119-06:002017-12-27T19:56:48.119-06:00It's a challenge without ads, I'll give yo...It's a challenge without ads, I'll give you that! But I enjoy blogging so much--writing, sharing, and connecting--that it really is rewarding no matter what!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2606505400828821012017-12-27T19:55:46.563-06:002017-12-27T19:55:46.563-06:00Right? Some ads are ok. Not ok when they block the...Right? Some ads are ok. Not ok when they block the content. Thanks for reading--I know you're out there! <3Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-55329330422370414362017-12-27T19:51:07.429-06:002017-12-27T19:51:07.429-06:00I'm still working on defining my target audien...I'm still working on defining my target audience. That is a top goal of mine in 2018. Once I figure that out, I feel like I can then determine how to monetize. But I'm ad adverse so I'll be hoping to find other ways to make this blogging venture financially viable!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131084160924138419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31213979598816877222017-12-27T19:30:05.806-06:002017-12-27T19:30:05.806-06:00Love keeping up with your blog but I have to say t...Love keeping up with your blog but I have to say that I don't comment often because it's hard to comment on my phone - and I'm usually reading on my phone. Signing into to google on my phone never works so usually my comment gets lost :( But I enjoy your blog. I'm fine w/some ads because that's pretty much every website on the internet! :)Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390050095362863295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47943314064033028072017-12-27T19:18:16.179-06:002017-12-27T19:18:16.179-06:00My computer hates them. It heats up and slows down...My computer hates them. It heats up and slows down. Just like me running a race.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47387226731116198412017-12-27T19:17:32.367-06:002017-12-27T19:17:32.367-06:00I've made some coin on my Amazon affiliate lin...I've made some coin on my Amazon affiliate links, not much, but it's so easy that it's not a big deal. I have resigned myself to the fact that blogging is just a labor of love and not much else.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11213861821050337312017-12-27T19:16:14.571-06:002017-12-27T19:16:14.571-06:00I'm glad to see that you haven't given up ...I'm glad to see that you haven't given up entirely on blogging. It's been so fun connecting and I've loved following your marathon journey this year!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com