From 1,000 to 2,500 Visitors in 18 Days—Thank You!

Eighteen days ago, I published “Thank You for Reading My Stupidity,” after traffic had dropped by almost 50% and then finally returned to its previous level.

At that time, the previous 30-day figures showed approximately:

• 1,000 visits

• 1,000 unique visitors

• 1,300 page views

The newest 30-day report shows:

• 2,500 visits—an increase of approximately 150% since the last post

• 2,500 unique visitors—also up approximately 150%

• 2,700 page views—an increase of approximately 108%

These comparisons are based on rounded figures, but the direction is unmistakable: considerably more people are finding and viewing the site.

I want to thank everyone who has visited, read a post, shared a link, or simply stopped by to see what kind of stupidity I’ve posted lately. I’m genuinely grateful for every visit.

The China Is Still Leading the Way

In the previous post, I thanked the 710 visitors from The China. The latest report shows 2,025 visits from The China—an increase of approximately 185% in just 18 days.

The United States increased from 249 to 312 visits, or approximately 25%. Brazil rose from 24 to 27 visits, and the latest report also includes visitors from Vietnam, India, and other places worldwide.

The bounce rate is currently 97.31%, so many visitors appear to stop by, look at one page, and continue on with their day. Whether you read one page or ten, I appreciate you spending some of your time here.

Limited Advertising Opportunities

With the audience continuing to grow, I’m offering a limited number of advertising slots on the site.

This is an opportunity for businesses, creators, and organizations to reach a growing international audience without being buried among dozens of competing advertisements. Availability will remain intentionally limited so the site stays uncluttered and participating advertisers receive meaningful visibility.

If you’re interested in advertising on the site, please get in touch before the available spaces are filled.

Thank you again to everyone visiting—from The China to the United States and everywhere in between. Seeing visits rise by roughly 150% in only 18 days is unexpected, humbling, and greatly appreciated.

Thank you for continuing to read my stupidity.

From 400 to 1,500: Thank You for Being Here

About two weeks ago, I looked at my website numbers and wondered, “What happened?”

Viewership was at one of its lowest points since launching the webpage. I was seeing numbers around 400, and I couldn’t figure out what had changed.

I still don’t know.

But as of yesterday, my hits and unique views had climbed to more than 1,500, with total page views topping 1,900.

All I can say is… thank you.

It is amazing to see how far this little corner of the internet is reaching. The largest share of views is coming from China, and the statistics show visits from Iran, Pakistan, Ireland, the Philippines, Canada, the United States, Venezuela, Turkey, and many more countries.

Looking at that list, it feels like nearly the whole world is represented. I sit down to share something from my life, and somehow it travels to places I have never been, reaching people I may never have the opportunity to meet.

That is pretty incredible.

Creating this blog is a joy. It gives me a place to be creative, share my experiences, and put some of what is going on in my head into words. It is also cathartic. Sometimes writing helps me work through things that are hard to sort out any other way.

Knowing that people are stopping by makes it even more meaningful.

Whether you came here for my experiences as an amputee, my health journey, my faith, a cruise story, or simply to see what questionable joke I might tell next, I appreciate you being here.

I hope to keep bringing you content that is interesting, honest, and worth your time. There is plenty of life left to write about, and apparently, I now have an international audience for my search for a future ex-wife.

Surely that improves the odds a little.

I would love to hear from you. Where are you reading from? What brought you to the page? What stories have connected with you? Share as much or as little as you feel comfortable sharing.

Thank you for reading, coming back, and sharing this space with me. Whether this is your first visit or you have been following along from the beginning, I’m grateful.

With gratitude,
Niel

Thank You for Reading My Stupidity

A quick and sincere thank-you to everyone who visits this page.

Traffic took a strange turn over the last month, dropping by almost 50 percent at one point. I’m not sure why it happened, but this past Saturday, both the number of unique visitors and total page views finally returned to roughly where they were before the dip.

Over the last 30 days, the page received about 1,000 unique visitors and 1,300 page views. What surprised me most was where everyone came from. The China led the way with 710 visits, followed by the United States with 249, plus readers in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.

Nearly all the traffic was listed as “direct.” I believe that means many of you are typing in the address, using a bookmark, or otherwise arriving without another website getting credit for sending you here. However you found the place, I’m glad you did.

So, thank you to the folks in The China—and to everyone else, wherever you may be reading my stupidity from. I truly appreciate every visit, every page view, and every person who keeps coming back.

Thank You for Reading My Internet Garbage

There are moments when I stop and look at the analytics for NielFlamm.com, and I honestly have to laugh a little. When I started this little hobby, I figured the only people visiting would be a handful of friends, family members, and maybe someone who clicked the wrong link.

Instead, something unexpected has happened.

I've started seeing steady movement in the site's traffic, especially through the RSS feed, and visitors are coming from places I never imagined. A huge percentage of readers and viewers are coming from Asia, with China and Vietnam leading the way. The United States continues to be a strong audience, and across Europe, Germany has become the largest source of visitors.

I have no idea what resonates with everyone. Maybe it's the movie reviews, the health journey, the recovery stories, the Nextdoor commentary, the random observations about life, or just the collection of what I affectionately call Internet Garbage.

Whatever the reason, I'm incredibly grateful.

Over the last 30 days, the site has received more than 800 unique visitors, over 1,000 page views, and more than 800 visits overall. I'm still learning what all these analytics mean, but every number represents a real person who took time out of their day to stop by my little corner of the internet.

That's pretty amazing to me.

If you've read a post, watched a video, or listened to a podcast episode, thank you. Your support means more than you probably realize.

I'd also love to hear from you. Tell me what you enjoy, what you'd like to see more of, or what I could do better. This website is a hobby, but like any hobby, I want to keep improving and evolving.

And if you enjoy the content, please share it with someone else. Don't gatekeep the Internet Garbage—spread it around!

Thanks again for stopping by, and I look forward to bringing you even more Internet Garbage in the weeks and months ahead.

See you on the website!

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NielFlamm.com Goes More Global 🌎

There’s a new update live now on NielFlamm.com.

Visitors can now actively translate the site into:

• 中文 (Chinese)

• Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)

• 日本語 (Japanese)

These were added to help support and welcome viewers from countries that continue to show strong interest in the content outside of the United States — currently among the highest international viewership on the site.

To use the feature:
➡️ Click the language dropdown on the right side of the website
➡️ Choose one of the three available languages

More language support and updates are coming soon.

Thank you to everyone around the world who visits, watches, reads, listens, and supports the content on NielFlamm.com. The international traffic, comments, shares, and engagement genuinely mean a lot.