> When I post my newer blog posts in relevant places online, people actually say they like the content, yet visitor numbers don't reflect such sentiment in a su

> When I post my newer blog posts in relevant places online, people actually say they like the content, yet visitor numbers don't reflect such sentiment in a sustained manner. Niche content is way more long tail than you imagine, and retention is near impossible. I usually don't add an RSS feed to my set until I notice I've read a couple of posts by the same author. That's a really leaky bucket, when you consider the ways an author can fall out of it: - the content is not my niche - the headline isn't punchy enough to get the click - HN fails to notice your post amid the ever-growing din - HN notices, but I don't do any reading that day - I fail to notice the author has a pattern of quality worth subscribing to Unless you're writing books, appearing on podcasts and giving keynotes, blogging may be more of a write only medium than a tool for self-promotion. Which can be fine; my personal blog is for two audiences: Google, and hiring companies. I don't track subscribers, but based on my own lax writing rate, I assume I have none =)