Why does it say I have more followers than I actually have?

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  jaywinters · Member · Sep 23, 2013 at 10:07 pm

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  On my blogs home page, it publicly displays that I have 66 followers. At first I was really happy to see that, but then I realized that I didn’t have any notifications or emails. I then went behind the scenes to see who was following me. It says I only have 5 followers. Why does it say I have more followers on my home page than I actually have?

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  timethief · Member · Sep 23, 2013 at 10:12 pm

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  See here http://wordpress.com/my-stats/?blog_subscribers
  Know that if your use Publicize your followers from Facebook, Twitter, etc. are included in that number.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/publicize/

  These are your email followers http://wordpress.com/my-stats/?blog_subscribers&type=email

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  timethief · Member · Sep 23, 2013 at 10:13 pm

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  Oops! I also forgot to provide this link https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/followers-issue/page/2?replies=21

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  julienneink · Member · Sep 24, 2013 at 2:49 am

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  @timethief – I was coming in here to ask that exact question. Thanks for this great info.

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  jaywinters · Member · Sep 24, 2013 at 6:22 pm

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  Thanks so much @timethief! That makes a lot of sense.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 24, 2013 at 6:25 pm

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  You’ re both welcome. :)