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Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Andrew — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:09:03 -0000

I was just wondering about BlogCatalog vs MyBlogLog debate. Which one would bring more visitors to my blog? I'm currently a member of BlogCatalog only. I do like the features...

I only recently started using that tool which lets you list your usernames at various social bookmarking sites, such as Digg or StumbleUpon. Then it shows a list of items you've bookmarked there. Nifty!

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Andrew — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:09:03 -0000

I was just wondering about BlogCatalog vs MyBlogLog debate. Which one would bring more visitors to my blog? I'm currently a member of BlogCatalog only. I do like the features...

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Profitimo — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:25:34 -0000

Thanks Andy for a nice post. Yes I do agree and I do have a Blogcatalog profile where I interact almost everyday. So I wanna know..how do u manage Long Friend list and Groups? Do you think you gain good amount of profitable traffic to your site from Blogcatalog? How can we build long term relationships with the members there? Too many questions...I know :P..pls do answer

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Profitimo — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:25:34 -0000

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Brad Jasper — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:20:27 -0000

My little baby is all grown up now :).

Great review Andy.

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Brad Jasper — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:20:27 -0000

My little baby is all grown up now :).

Great review Andy.

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

BloggingMix — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:21:34 -0000

The mere fact that you actively participate in the forum, and that, we, the members exchange ideas and opinions and that we help each other, and that we have conflicts sometimes but still return to participate in the community ARE GLARING PROOFS THAT BLOGCATALOG COMMUNITY IS DOING VERY WELL.

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

BloggingMix — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:21:34 -0000

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

AndyBeard — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:55:04 -0000

Rose you are right, and it is something I should have picked them up on by now.

Actually you should be congratulated for being among what I estimate to be the 0.1% of bloggers who have some kind of terms of service on their blogs.

From what I remember it was not until MyBlogLog were acquired by Yahoo that they had a comprehensive ToS, and it also took Wordpress.com months after launch to have something in place, even though they were indiscriminately banning people.

The nearest Blogcatalog come to having a privacy policy is

* Your e-mail address will not be sold, traded, or shown publicly
* No Solely Commercial or Pornagraphic Material

That appears on the page when you are signing up.

They are using Google Analytics for tracking, so it is hard to say whether they even have access to all the data that is being tracked, or knowledge about it.

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

AndyBeard — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:55:04 -0000

Rose you are right, and it is something I should have picked them up on by now.

Actually you should be congratulated for being among what I estimate to be the 0.1% of bloggers who have some kind of terms of service on their blogs.

The nearest Blogcatalog come to having a privacy policy is

* Your e-mail address will not be sold, traded, or shown publicly
* No Solely Commercial or Pornagraphic Material

That appears on the page when you are signing up.

They are using Google Analytics for tracking, so it is hard to say whether they even have access to all the data that is being tracked, or knowledge about it.

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

www.BloggingMix.com — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:50:38 -0000

I'd rather say that Blogcatalog is an IMPROVED VERSION OF Mybloglog. Since this post has been made, a lot of changes took place at Blogcatalog. With the current innovations introduced at Blogcatalog, I won't be surprised that Blogcatalog will beat Mybloglog in a few months from now. Mybloglog is getting boring nowadays.

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www.BloggingMix.com — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:50:38 -0000

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

MrDoubts — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:38:24 -0000

Nice Post Andy. A few days back I had a big fight with Blogcatalog Guys in my blog, when I wrote Blogcatalog is not what it shows. There had been long debates in the "no follow link" issue. You can read them here: http://moredoubts.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/blogcatalog-is-not-what-it-shows/
hope that the information and their comments(Daniel and Tony Berkman)will help you.

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

MrDoubts — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:38:24 -0000

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Steve Wordpressguy — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:47:37 -0000

Nice review of blogcatalog. I've been using it for a few days on my site and have seen some modest traffic. The traffic seems to be genuine, rather than simply other users hunting for new contacts to push their own site at - which is a genuine differentiator from mybloglog.
Too many widgets is a big issue though, so hopefully some real breakthrough in usefulness to make one or the other the standout leader (even by niche) will help cull down the sheer number or avatar panels everyone has on their blogs.

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Steve Wordpressguy — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:47:37 -0000

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Meg — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:28:39 -0000

Hi Andy

You are quite right about the widget.

Thanks for the anchor text ;) you're too kind!

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Meg — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:28:39 -0000

Hi Andy

You are quite right about the widget.

Thanks for the anchor text ;) you're too kind!

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Lord Matt — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:56:06 -0000

I'll have you know my tin foil hat looks very sexy...

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Lord Matt — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:56:06 -0000

I'll have you know my tin foil hat looks very sexy...

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Maki :: Dosh Dosh — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:05:07 -0000

I've never really liked Blog Catalog.. submitted several fine blogs to them previously but they weren't listed for some reason.

I'll didn't know they started social networking.. probably a good time to check them out again.. thanks, Andy!

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Maki :: Dosh Dosh — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:05:07 -0000

I've never really liked Blog Catalog.. submitted several fine blogs to them previously but they weren't listed for some reason.

I'll didn't know they started social networking.. probably a good time to check them out again.. thanks, Andy!

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Atul — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:24:14 -0000

Hi , you have posted nice review on Blog Catalog , I think this is the best sources to get traffic to your blogs .

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

Atul — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:24:14 -0000

Hi , you have posted nice review on Blog Catalog , I think this is the best sources to get traffic to your blogs .

Re: Blogcatalog Slam Dunks MyBlogLog?

MichelleMacPhearson — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:13:59 -0000

@Owen - I think that the fragmentation will dissipate over time. People will gravitate to one service, others will follow... I'm just interested in seeing which service that'll be!

@Andy - Jeez you're thorough! Thanks for the run-down. :-)

The MBL interface irritates me, it doesn't seem very intuitive. But if you're blogging about marketing, it's the place to be. I'm hoping another service converts the market - or that the entry of serious competitors is enough to prompt MBL into making some upgrades.