In yesterday’s post, I discussed how I am using MoneyVidya site to experiment and rate my investment decisions. I discussed one of my objectives of comparing long term investing with short term stock picking. I am attempting to push myself and show my readers that I am not running away from responsibility. I expect to continue on as long as the site has ability to meet my long term investing philosophy. As of today, it meets my objectives.

I joined MoneyVidya Blog Network and agreed to publish guest post or re-post some of my articles on their Blog Site. I wanted to collect some data to understand whether it has any benefits to me. I believe that an independent data set should speak (rather than me proclaiming hypothetical scenarios). I now have something to discuss with my readers.

Initially, I was very skeptical of this approach. I was under the impression, why should I share my articles on their network. Why should I let them take credit for my articles? So I said I will join as an experiment and see what happens.

In real sense, my blog is only three months old. I started posting my articles on MoneyVidya Blog Network from last week of March 2009. I have attached Google analytical data.

• Image 1 shows my blog had 2361 visitors and 8553 page views from April 1 to May 31, 2009. Not a whole lot, but a good start for three month old blog that does not give daily stock tips
• Image 2 shows monthly visitor break up. April (926 visitors) and May (1435 visitor). An increase of 54%.
• Image 2 also shows monthly page view break up. April (2744) and May (5809). An increase of 111%.
• Image 3 shows traffic coming from MoneyVidya Site. April (6.7%) and May (9.0%). As of today close of 10% of my traffic comes from MoneyVidya Site.

This data shows my initial impression was wrong. My initial thought process was wrong. My personal blog is growing and I am getting quite a bit of traffic from MoneyVidya.

Traffic Benefits from MoneyVidya Blog Network

Some folks may argue that re-posting same articles will get penalized on Google search. Well, I am no expert in SEO or Google ranking methodology. Honestly, I am dumb in that domain. Therefore, I would like to go by data-driven analysis.

• My Google PR increased from PR1 to PR2 (in only three months, with less than 45 posts)
• Image 3 shows my Google organic traffic has slowly increased (from 12% to 14.6%).

So if I am suppose to get penalized, why it has not happened yet? I am not saying it will never happen. All I am saying it has not happened yet!

MoneyVidya Blog Network has given me a platform where I can demonstrate my articles. It is a very high traffic website. If I am allowed to post my articles on their network, I get an exposure to thousands of users. I also get to make lot of good friends on the network. I get to know lot of my readers, who have now become loyal readers of my personal blog. It really shows the power of networking.

In all of the above, there is no monetary benefit involved. MoneyVidya and I do not have any financial transaction. I do not know what MoneyVidya is getting from my articles. But for my new blog, MoneyVidya Blog Network is a platform to show case my own articles, show case for my own long term investing philosophy, and show case my own blog. All the data so far suggest I am getting my benefits.

I may not agree with all of features or ranking methodologies on MoneyVidya site. However, I sincerely express my thanks to MoneyVidya Management for allowing me to use their user base to showcase my articles.