The Average Time on Page trend line should give you the information you need without resorting to this. If you have a call to action or a link to your main site on the blog, I wouldn't go changing the bounce rate metric.
If you have a product and are advertising on AdWords, you can spend a lot of time dialing in your ad phrases. With a blog, you have a free test platform right there! Create a side bar widget that emulates the AdWords look and feel, and start A/B testing your ad text.
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The Average Time on Page trend line should give you the information you need without resorting to this. If you have a call to action or a link to your main site on the blog, I wouldn't go changing the bounce rate metric.
If you have a product and are advertising on AdWords, you can spend a lot of time dialing in your ad phrases. With a blog, you have a free test platform right there! Create a side bar widget that emulates the AdWords look and feel, and start A/B testing your ad text.