Making the VibeQuiz analytics dashboard public, right there on the onboarding page

Anyone visiting can now see real traffic data: how many people are taking the quiz, which indie shop spotlights are getting clicks, and where the traffic comes from.

At first, this felt risky. There will be weeks when traffic dips or days when it flatlines completely. Making that visible means showing the slow patches, not just the wins.

But that’s exactly the point.

Why I Did It

Accountability: It keeps me honest. Numbers are grounding. They remind me what’s actually happening, not what I hope is happening.

Transparency: I want indie partners (small UK retailers featured in the quiz) to see the attention their products get, without waiting for a monthly report.

Building in public: VibeQuiz is an experiment in community-based discovery. It is part quiz, part indie spotlight, part gift marketplace. The ethos is open and collaborative, so it felt right that the data should reflect that too.

The Pros

• It builds trust. Potential partners can instantly see real engagement.

• It helps newcomers understand the traction and seriousness behind the project.

• It encourages me to keep improving the quiz, since every dip is visible.

The Cons

• It exposes quiet weeks. Transparency isn’t always flattering.

• Partner businesses might misread the numbers, assuming a low day equals low value.

• There’s no hiding place. Everything’s out there, including my mistakes.

Still, I’d rather build something real in the open than pretend there’s constant momentum.

If you’re a small indie founder, I recommend trying it. Its an experiment for sure, but that's what this is all about. My bet is transparency will turn the data into dialogue, and lead to more collaboration.