This weekend, I created a website that will play sound effects when users enter, visit different pages, and leave your website. It connects to your Google Analytics using their realtime API. www.usersentry.com (password: indiehackers)
Since my website is still very low-traffic, it's motivating when I do notice people browsing around. I started leaving my Google Analytics up in the corner of my monitor to see when people do come, and where they're from. But I would inevitably forget about it, and lose the window.
I thought it would be funny if I could listen to people coming and going, and tromping around my site, like back in AOL Instant Messenger days where the buddy list played those really gimmicky sounds when people signed on/off. So I spent my weekend, building such an app, which I share to you in its gloriously hacky, unstyled, MVP form.
I'm curious if I'm the only one who finds this funny and somewhat useful/motivating. What do you think? What features would you want?
www.usersentry.com (password: indiehackers)
Note:
When authorizing, Google gives you a warning about being an unsafe app, because they haven't reviewed it yet. Really, all I could do is see your Google Analytics data in read only mode and your email. But I won't because the site is just some javascript that talks to Google's APIs. I will be listening to you though ;)
Building a website and receiving no visits can be draining indeed. I like this idea of getting a small reward for each visit. It helps boost your motivation.
Thanks Paul! Would be interested to hear how it works for you if you check out the site