Inconsistent traffic stats

meirbrooks · 2026-02-28T19:57:22+0000

Forums / Inconsistent traffic stats Inconsistent traffic stats meirbrooks · Member · Feb 28, 2026 at 7:57 pm Copy link Add topic to favorites I have a free site (https://meirbrooks.wordpress.com/), and I’ve noticed a traffic discrepancy between the overall stats for the day and per hour and the stats I see for specific posts. On February 26th, I have 52 views with 48 referrals, but my actual post total is just 21. Moreover, the jump is all accounted for by an anomalous jump at a specific time: The same happened yesterday: I assume these are bots or something, is there any way to correct this? The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users) Log in or create an account to reply Log in Create Account

meirbrooks · Member · Feb 28, 2026 at 7:57 pm
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I have a free site (https://meirbrooks.wordpress.com/), and I’ve noticed a traffic discrepancy between the overall stats for the day and per hour and the stats I see for specific posts.

On February 26th, I have 52 views with 48 referrals, but my actual post total is just 21.

Moreover, the jump is all accounted for by an anomalous jump at a specific time:

The same happened yesterday:

I assume these are bots or something, is there any way to correct this?

The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)