In September, we recorded more than 1.2 million visits (sessions) and nearly 4 million page views. These are data verified by Google Analytics.
According to Similarweb, the portal run by the son of the man pictured recorded only 0.45 million visits, or more than half as few. In August and September, Kazimierz Marczewski’s son (the man pictured) wrote corrections about himself on his own website. In them, he gave figures that we cannot verify in any way because he does not want to share the source data from Google Analytics, and Similarweb relies on its own estimates.
Below, we present the comparison prepared by the independent research website Similarweb, which you can also view yourself at: similarweb.com/website/istotne.pl/vs/bolec.info/#ranking
| September 2024 | istotne.pl |
bolec |
|---|---|---|
| number of visits | 1.20 million | 0.45 million |
| average visit duration | 00:02:57 | 00:02:52 |
| page views | 4 million | 1.3 million |
| bounce rate | 27.25% | 41.58% |
September was the month in which the flood occurred. All information related to this disaster attracted a large audience. In September, istotne.pl was the number-one portal reporting on the flood. It was mainly through our website that residents of Bolesławiec and Bolesławiec County obtained information about the flood. The pages showing views from cameras of the bridge on Zgorzelecka Street and the area near the Viaduct.
Here is a list of the 20 most-viewed news items, together with their view counts.
| No. | News title | Views |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bóbr overflowed. Drone photos of flooded areas in Bolesławiec | 34,894 |
| 2 | Dramatic water levels on the Bóbr | 31,418 |
| 3 | Urgent announcement about the EVACUATION of residents | 26,114 |
| 4 | Missing Bolesławiec resident is dead. Her body was found | 25,414 |
| 5 | istotne.pl cameras show the situation on the bridge and near the viaduct in real time | 23,513 |
| 6 | Levees broke on both sides of the Bóbr. Evacuation of village residents | 21,003 |
| 7 | 10 localities at risk because of water release from the dam in Pilichowice | 20,828 |
| 8 | Military helicopters over Bolesławiec | 20,650 |
| 9 | We know when the bridge on Zgorzelecka Street will open! We know the procedure | 20,401 |
| 10 | Attention, Bolesławiec residents! The city’s most endangered areas | 19,716 |
| 11 | The flood reaches Bolesławiec. Residents along the riverbanks build levees | 18,700 |
| 12 | Councillor’s accusation: The city mainly protected its own property. Piotr Roman reacts sharply | 18,432 |
| 13 | Crane near the bridge at risk. The bridge may be closed in the evening | 18,413 |
| 14 | Tragedy on the Bóbr River. Woman jumped from a bridge into the water and drowned | 17,959 |
| 15 | Father Kusik: disturbing news coming from schools | 17,439 |
| 16 | The situation on Kościuszki Street. “The water is flowing like a waterfall” | 16,847 |
| 17 | PO councillor’s wife becomes new head of ARiMR in Bolesławiec. She replaces Maciej Małkowski | 16,657 |
| 18 | Brutal attack on a bridge. Man allegedly struck another man with a hammer | 16,636 |
| 19 | Pilchowice Dam: increased water discharge | 16,101 |
| 20 | Help a single mother bring the body back to Poland | 15,917 |
istotne.pl has been a market leader for years and presents official audience data. The similarweb.com website is a recognized tool for comparing website traffic, including that of sites that conceal their Google Analytics data.