Looking through our traffic analytics, there’s no denying the sheer amount of traffic that StumbleUpon can bring to a site. But there’s one thing that’s stood out about Stumblers over other sources: their lack of return visits.

StumbleUpon visitors seem to be a lot like those heading out for a pub crawl. They’ll visit a few bars, have a few drinks (posts), maybe talk with friends, and have a good time. But by the end of the night (day), several sites later, they’re stumbling around, probably with little clue as to where they are. The details of the last few bars are hazy; but you’re having a good time.

The next morning, sure, you can recall the first few sites that you visited, but anything past that - forget about it. You’re probably not even sure how you made it back home.

StumbleUpon (like Digg) seems to be great for bursts of traffic, and stats show that Stumblers do actually read posts, but Stumblers rarely stick around or come back unless they happen to stumble by on their next day of binge-surfing.

..And while you could take a couple Tylenol and drink a glass or two of water… we reccommend subscribing to our RSS feed and avoid the websurfing hangover altogether - you’ll thank us in the morning!