Rockville Central Second Most Popular Local Blog In Maryland
Jul 10, 2009 11:55 - 6 Comments
We can’t help but toot our own horn just a little bit, because we’re so excited! The authoritative >Maryland Politics Watch has posted a traffic analysis that concludes Rockville Central is the second most-read local blog in Maryland.
In the article, written by Adam Pagnucco, our entry says:
Rockville Central Stats, from Maryland Politics Watch
Brad Rourke and Cindy Cotte Griffiths have created a true online gathering place for the City of Rockville. Their site carries a mix of news, editorials, announcements and pictures that many residents have adopted as an indispensable resource. Local politicians are particularly watchful as many have submitted guest posts and city elections are approaching. Rockville Central has been the second-most visited local blog in the state after Inside Charm City over the last two months.
And it’s accompanied by a very gratifying upward sloping graph!
The traffic is very gratifying. But, more important to us is Adam’s point that Rockville Central is a “gathering place.” That is our purpose. Speaking as a “civic junkie,” I am just over the moon to think that just opening up a civil, informative online space can fill such a need in a community.
I hope others consider starting their own such online spaces, here in Rockville and elsewhere. It all adds up to a more vibrant and healthy community.
Much research shows that communities with a habit of working together to solve problems are more resilient communities, able to weather ups and downs in the economy and other crises.
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The blog might be second place, but clearly is the best resource in the state. That other blog is so boring…
Congratulations and Thank You for providing such a superb resource.
Congratulations! I am new to Rockville and I have really enjoyed your site.
Well done!!
Congratulations! You deserve lots of recognition!
Great news and congratulations to Brad and Cindy. As an early reader and contributor to RC, I am glad it is growing and love the new format. It has helped address one “complaint” I’ve had, and that has been the lack of give and take with comments and opinions. Being able to see more pieces on the page helps, and the recent comments excerpts lets you know when new comments have been posted. Great job and thanks!