2026 Start-of-Year Stats to Keep Myself Accountable
10 Jan 2026 #miscFor the first time, I’m putting my numbers out there.
Mark Thompson shared his stats on Medium. The point wasn’t to show off, but to hold ourselves accountable with our growing goals.
Here are some of my stats, starting 2026:
#1. Blog: My blog is my content hub. All my ideas start or end on my blog. Then, I syndicate in other places.
Total so far: 708 posts. Last year, I posted daily and hit the 400-daily posts milestone. For a recap, here’s my 2025 in review.
#2. Medium: This is my main driver of traffic and book sales. Last year, I saw a big bump in views and followers. So far: 1,197 followers and 643 subscribers.
#3. LinkedIn: This is my only social media channel, where I reshare bite-sized posts. So far: 832 followers and 364 connections.
#4. dev.to: I use dev.to only for coding content.
I have a “funny” follower count: 28,552. Mostly inactive accounts. When you create a new account, the welcome wizard asks you to choose tags and follow people.
More accurate stats: 236 posts, 1,921 reactions, and 549 comments.
#5. Gumroad: This is my store for courses and books. Last year: 202 sales, 3,530 views, and one new book launched.
#6. Friday Links: This is the “backend” for my product sales. Each Friday, I send 4 curated links. So far: 146 subscribers and 53 issues sent.
My plan for 2026
In 2026, I’m focusing on simplifying my content strategy, not chasing followers.
Here’s what I’m doing:
- I’m using dev.to API to automatically repost my posts with a simple script.
- I’m simplifying my promotion strategy for my books.
- I’m repurposing Medium highlights on LinkedIn.
In 2026, I’m doubling down on a simple, repeatable system instead of vanity metrics.