We record a Hit each time someone loads your feed in a web browser, feed reader or other program. When bots and automated services request your feed, that also counts as a Hit.
Live Hits
Your Live Hits page shows the time and user-agent for the last 25 hits to your feed. If we have fewer than 25 hits on record, we’ll list all of them. It looks like this:
Why does it matter?
Hits don’t always correspond to subscribers, but they’re still important. Especially when they come from a web browser.
Potential subscribers are likely to “hit” your feed in their web browser when they click a “subscribe” link on your web site or discover your feed in a search engine. While these people are not counted as Subscribers (but will be the moment they get hooked on your content and start viewing it with a feed reader), they have nonetheless seen your feed, and we count these exposures as Hits.
What if I’m confused?
If you have questions or comments about Hits (or anything, really), visit our support forums or drop us a line. We’d love to hear from you!