One of my first jobs I wanted to do at Baby Blog Addict was to lower the "bounce rate" and to get all you viewers to stay longer. So what is it exactly that makes people stay on a baby blog like ours or really any blog for that matter. How do you get people to keep coming back? We know a lot of our readers are bloggers and I hope this can help. The question I kept asking myself was how focused should we be on the content versus improving the template? Content Won My answer to myself...... CONTENT always and I mean always wins! That is how you get a loyal following and a great … [Read more...]

A friend and fellow baby blog addict, Bridget, came across this story "3 Reasons Moms Are Addicted to the Internet" and posted it on her facebook page. I knew it was one to share with the Baby Blog Addict community. Check it out...Seeking information, community, and escape, new moms are spending more and more time on the web. How much is too much?I was scrolling through family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies, when I spotted a disturbing trend: My laptop was open in almost all of the pictures. There's my daughter, at 8 months, playing at my feet while I typed away on the … [Read more...]

From time to time we collect Baby Blog Addiction stories. Since it's a slow baby news day, we thought now was a good time to beat the drum again. We'd love to hear when and how you got hooked on baby blogs and how many you regularly visit. We'll add your stories to our Baby Blog Addiction Stories page. The more addicted you are the better! Here's an example from Amy in Alabama:"I confess...I am hooked on blogs. It doesn't even matter to me if I don't know the people. I just love linking over to other blogs from people that I do know. I feel like I have a 'spying' addiction."And Emily in … [Read more...]

We know you are because you're here. I'm 72% addicted! Yikes! Find out how addicted you are by answering a few questions then posting your results on your own blog or in the comments section here.72%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?Editor's note: We posted this a year ago, but thought it was worth revisiting. … [Read more...]

While you're sitting around checking hundreds of baby blogs to feed your addiction on this Labor Day, why not take a moment to send in your addiction stories, pictures of your babies or your location in the Addict Nation.Send it all to editor@babyblogaddict.com. Many others have come forward and admitted their problem, now it's your turn!The different sections mentioned above can be found down the right side of the page under "Addict Links." … [Read more...]

>> Addiction Stories (The Malone Quads from Georgia, but currently in Arizona awaiting delivery)The Malones told us their baby blog addiction story, now it's your turn. Send your stories to editor@babyblogaddict.com. … [Read more...]

Come on Baby Blog Addicts, there hasn't been a new addiction story posted here in a while. Check out the Addiction Stories section then let us know when you realized you were addicted to baby blogs. If you haven't seen the link here on the front page, it's on the right side under "Addict Links."Send your stories to editor@babyblogaddict.com. … [Read more...]