Erratic post counts can signal a splog
Oftentimes you will encounter a blog that generates an insane amount of posts. A regular blog that has a number of writers will usually post an impressive number of posts but when you see a blog that lists posts in an archive or category and the numbers are just too dubious then you are most likely visiting a splog. Some splog operators would even shoot themselves in the foot because of their wanton disregard for common sense. For example, you will see blog posts in splogs that date back to years when the internet wasn’t even widely available, much less when blogs were already in existence.
When you go to a dubious looking blog check out the categories and the archives based on the date. If you see that posts number in the hundreds or thousands at some point in the past but absolutely nothing (or very few) since then, or if you notice that the posts are quite erratic (hundreds of posts in one month, a two month lull and then another burst of blogs after three months) then your splog radar should start pinging loudly.
