Key Takeaways
- A temporary FeedBurner bug caused a significant drop in subscriber counts for many blogs.
- The bug has since been resolved, and subscriber counts have returned to normal.
- Bloggers can avoid losing subscribers by creating high-quality content, promoting their blogs regularly, and using email marketing to stay connected with their audience.
I woke up this morning to find that my FeedBurner subscriber count had dropped by about 35%. I wasn’t alone. The HubSpot blog lost about 35% of their subscribers, and OnStartups.com lost about 38%.
At first, I thought that I had done something wrong. Maybe I had accidentally deleted some of my subscribers. But then I checked my Google Analytics account, and I saw that my traffic was still the same. So, I knew that I hadn’t actually lost any subscribers.
FeedBurner Bug
It turns out that the drop in subscriber counts was due to a bug in FeedBurner. FeedBurner is a service that allows you to manage your RSS feed. It provides you with a number of features, such as the ability to track your subscribers, send out email newsletters, and add ads to your feed.
The bug in FeedBurner caused the service to stop counting some of the subscribers. This resulted in a drop in the subscriber counts for many blogs.
Bug Resolved
FeedBurner has since resolved the bug. As of 9:02 a.m. on February 22, 2008, the subscriber counts are back to normal.
What This Means for You
If you saw a drop in your FeedBurner subscriber count, don’t worry. It was just a temporary glitch. Your subscribers are still there, and they will continue to receive your updates.
Bonus: How to Avoid Losing Subscribers
There are a few things you can do to avoid losing subscribers:
- Make sure that your content is high quality and relevant to your audience.
- Promote your blog regularly on social media and other websites.
- Use email marketing to stay in touch with your subscribers.
By following these tips, you can help to ensure that you keep your subscribers engaged and coming back for more.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why did my FeedBurner subscriber count drop?
The drop in subscriber counts was due to a bug in FeedBurner. The bug caused the service to stop counting some of the subscribers.
Has the bug been resolved?
Yes, the bug has been resolved. As of 9:02 a.m. on February 22, 2008, the subscriber counts are back to normal.
What can I do to avoid losing subscribers?
There are a few things you can do to avoid losing subscribers, such as making sure that your content is high quality and relevant to your audience, promoting your blog regularly on social media and other websites, and using email marketing to stay in touch with your subscribers.
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