A reader writes:
A handy hint to your NYT link follower. The Times doesn't keep track of your visits. It uses your own computer to do the work. Delete your temporary Internet files, and the Times forgets everything.
Another writes:
I am sure others have made this same point, but I thought following links from blogs does not count against the NYT limit?
That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. From the NYT's FAQ:
11. Can I still access NYTimes.com articles through Facebook, Twitter, search engines or my blog?
Yes. We encourage links from Facebook, Twitter, search engines, blogs and social media. When you visit NYTimes.com through a link from one of these channels, that article (or video, slide show, etc.) will count toward your monthly limit of 20 free articles, but you will still be able to view it even if you've already read your 20 free articles.
Like other external links, links from search engine results will count toward your monthly limit. If you have reached your monthly limit, you'll have a daily limit of 5 free articles through a given search engine. This limit applies to the majority of search engines.