mmm... I think the long-term benefits of being so popular on HN are harder to pin down than simply putting a dollar amount on visits based on referrer. When a

mmm... I think the long-term benefits of being so popular on HN are harder to pin down than simply putting a dollar amount on visits based on referrer. When a bunch of developers are constantly reading your blog they don't have to signup to effect your bottom line. I can't imagine how many people I've recommended the service to over the years, and the number of them who I know to have signed up for paid plans is many times greater than one. It's important not to underestimate the influence of silent, non-converting traffic.