I think I usually check about 20 to 30 times a day. I know it is a big waste of time but I just can't help myself.
20-30 times a day?! So you check them twice in an hour. (I suppose, you sleep in the night...) I check them usually 2 times a day. In the morning and in the night, before I go to sleep. Sometimes in the day allso.
I have over 1000 partners to monitor, so I check stats probably about once ever 5-10 minutes. Now that I have added the feature to my phone it is getting even more crazy...but my partners appreciate the attention to detail. AND no one thinks Im crazy when I find a problem early and it saves them tons of money. - Emerson
Since Im new and making some good money It's really exciting so I check very often as well probably around the same as you hahaha 20-30 times
My stats OCD condition requires me to check on average 2 times a day. If recent tweaks were made I check more often. If I'm distracted by working on developing link bait, crafting affiliate proposals, submitting to article sites or other REAL work-related tasks, I check less.
its a distraction to not keep looking at your stats ... just tell yourself you will only check at 'these' times, you will be more productive if you do I'm guilty of checking multiple times as well
I laughed when i read this thread because i too get sidetracked with stats. I find myself checking all my stats every hour and this does not allow me to get what is needed done
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