Nope! It’s still free!
I’ve mentioned before that I have a Google Analytics account. For the most part, I ignore it. There are times when I’m curious about what has happened over the last X period of time. I think that it is rather natural to have a look back at the previous year and see how things looked.
As I’ve been running Google Analytics for about 2 years, I had something to compare. I compared 2009 to 2008 and found that this blog is remarkably consistent. Remarkably! Both years, on nearly every statistic were very close. Now, in this super-duper-grow-grow-grow American economic ideal, this is a very bad thing, indeed. Very bad. My blog has been tagged with the “S” word. Stagnant! Well, that’s not entirely true. My visits were up 25% but my page views/visit was down by about 3%.
I don’t get all wrapped up in these things, but they are interesting. I guess that the blog is showing growth. The one thing that was consistent through both years, visitor loyalty (THANK YOU!). That is, 60% of my visitors are repeat visitors. I’m not sure if this is a good or not good thing. I think that it is good. So, I’m keeping a steady flow of new visitors as well as keeping a good number of the ones who stop by.
A good amount of traffic was driven here by SoFoBoMo. People really like the Taking Basketball Photos article. It’s among the favorites, along with D300 Auto Focus.
This is the beginning of year 5 and I have no plans to make any major changes, or even minor ones for that matter, but who knows?
I heard a quote yesterday: If you want to prove that god has a sense of humor, make a plan and try to stick with it! 
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OK Paul, since it’s now 2010 it’s time to decide what new camera you will be getting this year. I’m confident with your recent travels into the world of Leica this one (below) is on the short list LOL!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/leica-s2-p-unboxed-on-video-produces-sample-shots/
Well. If I am going to get one of those then the sign at the top that says Pay Here must be taken seriously! I am happy to receive donations to make this a reality. I’ll send you my PayPal info so that you can be the first to make a donation!
Paul,
You Thanked those of us who come back again and again. Seems like an apropriate time to say the same to you. Thanks. I really enjoy you’re blog. It’s very consistant, and one of the first things I read in google reader. Your positive outlook is refreshing.