Can anyone explain how stats work?

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  bethpow06 · Member · Jul 6, 2012 at 10:15 am

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  Just curious – I have had 2 people ‘like’ my blog today, yet when I go to Stats it says 0 views???
  Blog url: http://bethanyjonespowell.wordpress.com/

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  timethief · Member · Jul 6, 2012 at 2:28 pm

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  Your followers can “like” your posts in several locations without ever clicking into your blog and creating a page view stat. Those who have username accounts only but no blog can become followers and click the “like” button.

  A follower can click the “like” button when viewing your posts in the Readomatic reader on the home page of WordPress.com
  A follower can click the “like” button when viewing your posts on the Topics pages.
  A follower can click the “like” button when viewing your posts when using an app.
  An email subscriber can click the “like” button in the email they receive of your new posts without visiting your blog.

  P.S. To compel readers to click into my blog to read the full post I have set my RSS Feed to “summary” on this page > Settings > Reading

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  bethpow06 · Member · Jul 6, 2012 at 9:22 pm

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  Thanks so much for that informative response! I am still trying to get familiar with all of the tricks of wordpress. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know.

  Beth

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  timethief · Member · Jul 6, 2012 at 9:25 pm

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  You’re welcome and best wishes with your blog. :)