How do you check your traffic?

[KatyInLasVegas]

I go for Google as well but since I'm self-hosted WordPress I also use the plugin WP-Stats as well as TanTan Reports for checking analytics and FeedBurner stats. And for the heck of it, I'll also check Awstats with my hosting plan that I like because it provides a variety of information the other sources don't give.

[tylergraffam]

Yeah, I use my cpanel tool awstats to check my stats. But, I might try the wp-stats because it is built right in. Wordpress all the way!

[BalingDazzer]

Google Analytics is the best in my opinion, but Sitemeter usually show more traffic the GA, so use that

[NathanKP]

I've tried various services, and I would say that Google Analytics is the best for keeping track of many visitors. It has a max of I think 3 million a month. The only downside is that it updates your dashboard only once a day.

Other services such as StatCounter and and SiteMeter are better for real time data but they don't keep track of as many visits.

That is why I use several services.

[Bloggeries]

If you want to "CHECK YOUR TRAFFIC" get Woopra - Website Tracking and Analytics trust me it's out of control.

[Ehsan]

I use Mint: A Fresh Look at your Site and Woopra - Website Tracking and Analytics

[Bloggeries]

Seriously I think checking stats TOO Much is something that most of us are guilty of. I check them twice a day now and every other time I *WOULD* of checked them I post on a forum or comment on a blog.

It works and each time you check your stats you're MORE pleasantly surprised!

[keym4k3r]

I use Analytics and even if I wanted to check it all the time, it is updated only once a day.
That saves my time as well.

[Sahar]

statcounter

best.thing.ever.

[Sir Almo]

how much traffic do you guys usually get and what kind of blog is it related to?

i tried the whole counter thing and got hardly any traffic (mind you it was little while after i had just started). it just made feel a bit awkward to be writing and knowing that no one will read it