Why You Need to Stop Focusing on ‘Vanity’ Metrics for Your Blog (PLUS a Flash Sale)

Published: Thu, 04/14/22

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How's your week going?

Here at ProBlogger HQ we're taking an Easter Holiday. With the end of school term our family is retreating to a bushland getaway without internet or TV for some downtime and reconnection with nature and each other.

This week on the blog we cover what metrics you should really be looking at.

And if you missed out on grabbing the Genius Blogger's Toolkit when it launched, take advantage of this once-off flash sale opportunity to grab 76 products worth $6309.98 for only $97 USD (offer expires Thursday April 14th @ 11:59pm ET). More details below...

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Launch Christian Blog: Avoid the biggest beginner mistakes by learning how to implement SEO, set up your email list, and all the must-know legalities to blogging by Elaine Rau | LadyBossBlogger (eCourse) $97.00
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Start Your Blog Kit by Bob Lotich (eCourse) $36.00
Terms & Conditions Template for Bloggers and Content Creators by Lucrezia Iapichino (eCourse) $87.00
The 20-Minute Blogger: Build Your Blog and Build Your Business Just 20 Minutes at a Time by Kathy Widenhouse (eCourse) $49.00
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How to Showcase Your Brand Through Photos: A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Stock Photos to Reflect Your Brand and Business by Sage Media & Marketing - Robyn Roste + Jennifer Pinkerton (Printable) $10.00
Launch Secrets Roadmap: The Roadmap to 6 - 7 Figure Launches by Bevin Farrand (eCourse) $27.00
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Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers by Neesha Rees (eBook) $45.00
Confident Brand Collaborations Course by Kelly Ballard (eCourse) $325.00
Email Templates For Communicating With Brands by Ashley Carpenter (Template) $24.00
How To Host A Profitable Live Webinar by Jessie Festa (eCourse) $74.00
Pitching Clients 101: Step-by-step guide to land your first (and next!) client by Sagan Morrow (eCourse) $249.00
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Genius Blogger's Toolkit 2021 Trello Tracking Board by Kristi @ Paperless Boss (eCourse) $12.00
The Blog Boss System by Leanne Scott (eCourse and Template System) $57.00
The Ultimate Mompreneur Trello Bundle by Cara Harvey (eCourse) $47.00
Ultimate Online Business Planning Toolkit by Holly Hanna (Printable) $37.00

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Amplifying Blog Revenue with Printables by Julie Berninger & Cody Berman (eBook) $27.00
Blog to Product: The complete 6-step system for a strong online blog+product business by Kristen Miller (eCourse) $104.00
Build Your Digital Etsy Empire by Sadie Smiley (eCourse) $127.00
Create Editable Printables To Sell On Etsy by Carmen Chan (eCourse) $57.00
Create Planners Like A Pro by Faith Lee (eCourse) $97.00
Create, Market, & Make Money – Templates by Caroline Vencil (eCourse) $97.00
Creating Information Products That Sell Online by Bob Bly (Audio) $49.00
Mastering Your Membership by Michelle Gifford (eCourse) $97.00
Pull Back the Curtain on Product Creation by Tracy Lynn and Caroline Vencil (eCourse) $47.00
The Ultimate Blogger's Toolkit - Featuring The 30 Day Challenge To A Better Blog by Succeed With The Digital Divas! (Printable) $57.00

SEO & Traffic (7 resources worth $534.99)

Blog Traffic Hidden Gems - Submission Sites by Susan Santoro (eBook) $29.99
FE How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: 5 Free & Simple Strategies by Kerry Beck (eCourse) $97.00
Google Search Console Secrets: Your Key to Unlocking More Search Traffic Than Ever Before! by Niki Robinson (eCourse) $149.00
HARO Backlink Strategy Guide: Build high quality backlinks to your blog in less than 10 minutes per day! by Kelan & Brittany Kline (Workbook) $27.00
How to do keyword research & Competition research using ONLY FREE tools by Neha Gupta (eBook) $35.00
Super Simple SEO by Cousett Hoover (eCourse) $100.00
The Nuts & Bolts of Google Search Console by Sherry Smothermon-Short (eCourse) $97.00

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Easy Edit Instagram Templates by Lisa Hebert (Templates) $37.00
Get Your Facebook Business Page Up & Running in 90 Minutes or Less! by Stacey Ogden (eCourse) $29.00
Pinterest Profit System by Misty Dorman (eCourse) $297.00
Self Auditing on Pinterest by Amber Temerity Lozzi (eCourse) $47.00
Stop The Scroll - A Guide To Food Styling and Photography by Rosanna Stevens (eBook) $9.99
The Fearless Creator Canva Podcast Promo Templates: Confidently Share Your Promotions for a Profitable Podcast! by Stacy Zant (Template) $25.00
The Idea Pin Starter Kit: Your Complete Guide to Creating Idea Pins for Pinterest by Nadalie Bardo (eCourse) $49.00
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Unlock Instagram Income Potential: Read this if you want to START & SCALE your Instagram to profitable levels! by Marta Ostoja Kiedrzynska | Wherelifeisgreat (eBook) $11.00
UTM Creation Video + Workbook (w/ bonus Canva pin templates for Pinterest!) by Kate Ahl (eCourse) $74.00

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Read: Blog Metrics: Why You Need to Stop Focusing on ‘Vanity’ Stats

Want your blog to be successful? Then stop focusing on 'vanity' blog metrics such as page views, sessions and visitors. Here's what you need to do instead.

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Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!

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