Hey everyone! 👋 As a beginner developer, launching my portfolio a month ago felt like a huge step, but what came next was even more exciting: diving into the analytics! I immediately set up GA4, and after spending the first few weeks building and tweaking, I started a focused effort to get eyes on my work.
This post is a mini-case study of my first-month data—the incredible highs, some puzzling lows, and the analytical lessons I'm learning along the way.
1. The Overview: Big Wins for a Small Site!
This month, after some initial days with zero traffic, I focused on a few simple promotional strategies, including sharing project updates on LinkedIn, posting a link in a relevant Discord server for feedback, and subtly mentioning it in my online developer community interactions.
The results for a small, new site have been super motivating!
Key Metrics Snapshot:
- Active Users: 43 (A massive +616.7% over the previous period!)
- Views: 137 (An incredible +1,270.0%!)
- User Engagement: 20m 01s total time.
It just goes to show that even a little effort in promotion can lead to huge percentage gains when you're starting from scratch. Keep at it!
2. Geographical Discoveries: Who's Visiting?
It’s truly wild to see that people from all over the world have visited my portfolio! This map clearly shows where my first 43 users came from. My strongest audience seems to be in India and the US, with some presence in Europe and other parts of Asia/Oceania.
Thanks for reading, and I appreciate any insights you might have!
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