DISQUS

Chee Kui · 2 years ago

Technorati top 100 favourite site, I am gonna vote for you ;)

Chee Kui · 2 years ago

Technorati top 100 favourite site, I am gonna vote for you ;)

Paula Mooney · 2 years ago

Interesting.

Sneaky indeed, from the man who said I was "gaming" the system by using blogging chicks javascript blogroll to increase my Technorati ranking!

So how'd you get those favorites on your blog that show up as you linking to folks?

I'd better go check Technorati tools section again...

Congrats on being #99 -- I think your goal to hit #37 (my age, by the way) is very doable.

I've already favored your blog a while ago.

Maybe if you offered to favor everyone's blog that favors your blog on Technorati, you'll be in Technorati's top #10 (or at least close) by the end of this month.

Just a thought...

Paula Mooney · 2 years ago

Interesting.

Sneaky indeed, from the man who said I was "gaming" the system by using blogging chicks javascript blogroll to increase my Technorati ranking!

So how'd you get those favorites on your blog that show up as you linking to folks?

I'd better go check Technorati tools section again...

Congrats on being #99 -- I think your goal to hit #37 (my age, by the way) is very doable.

I've already favored your blog a while ago.

Maybe if you offered to favor everyone's blog that favors your blog on Technorati, you'll be in Technorati's top #10 (or at least close) by the end of this month.

Just a thought...

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

Those links aren't benefiting me in Technorati at all, they are actually benefiting the people who added me as a favorite, and I reciprocated.

I don't think I have ever singled out a single blogroll community, but that is effectively the same as blog networks having links to all their sites.

There isn't really any SEO gain, because there are only 5 links, but I have ensured they are surrounded by relevant content, and there is a chance of click-through traffic.

The output is just the RSS feed taken from Technorati, which using a plugin I cache every 30 minutes.
It is quite likely that due to the caching not every post will show up, but to benefit the people who do reciprocate, they only need one link every 6 months, so the odds are they will get a link eventually.

If you look on the sidebar, there is a mention of the reciprocation policy - you have been on my favorites list ever since you first read about reciprocating Technorati favorites a while back.

I don't know if Blogger can do the same with RSS, or whether it is outputted as javascript.

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

Those links aren't benefiting me in Technorati at all, they are actually benefiting the people who added me as a favorite, and I reciprocated.

I don't think I have ever singled out a single blogroll community, but that is effectively the same as blog networks having links to all their sites.

There isn't really any SEO gain, because there are only 5 links, but I have ensured they are surrounded by relevant content, and there is a chance of click-through traffic.

The output is just the RSS feed taken from Technorati, which using a plugin I cache every 30 minutes.
It is quite likely that due to the caching not every post will show up, but to benefit the people who do reciprocate, they only need one link every 6 months, so the odds are they will get a link eventually.

If you look on the sidebar, there is a mention of the reciprocation policy - you have been on my favorites list ever since you first read about reciprocating Technorati favorites a while back.

I don't know if Blogger can do the same with RSS, or whether it is outputted as javascript.

Dawud Miracle · 2 years ago

Just added to you my favorites, Andy. Chaulk it up - one less to get.

Dawud Miracle · 2 years ago

Just added to you my favorites, Andy. Chaulk it up - one less to get.

Cvos SEO · 2 years ago

Andy - I enjoy reading your posts, but there are often multiple themes in them, and i'm used to only one unifying idea in a blog post. Maybe i'm unique :)

It looks like your "fav mojo" is working, i see you at #92 http://technorati.com/pop/blogs/?faves=1

Cvos SEO · 2 years ago

Andy - I enjoy reading your posts, but there are often multiple themes in them, and i'm used to only one unifying idea in a blog post. Maybe i'm unique :)

It looks like your "fav mojo" is working, i see you at #92 http://technorati.com/pop/blogs/?faves=1

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

Cvos I do get your point about trying to stick to a single subject in a post, although in the case of a meme like this, if I have already provided the answers in depth, creating short versions might not be the ideal scenario.
If someone has already read the previous content, they can skip it, if they missed it, then it highlights something useful for them to read. That is particularly important for content that takes a long time to prepare, such as my answer to "Why do I blog". If I get an opportunity to link to it, those interested will benefit.

With the Technorati favorites there is a difference between how I am trying to achieve it, and maybe someone asking their vast readership to favorite them.
Most people adding me to their favorites are doing it because I have explained the possible win/win scenario for doing it.

One of the other things I am achieving with this blog is "carving niches", and then bridging them. If I was providing the same content in the same style as everyone else, I might have more readers, but I wouldn't have the same quality of readership.

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

Cvos I do get your point about trying to stick to a single subject in a post, although in the case of a meme like this, if I have already provided the answers in depth, creating short versions might not be the ideal scenario.
If someone has already read the previous content, they can skip it, if they missed it, then it highlights something useful for them to read. That is particularly important for content that takes a long time to prepare, such as my answer to "Why do I blog". If I get an opportunity to link to it, those interested will benefit.

With the Technorati favorites there is a difference between how I am trying to achieve it, and maybe someone asking their vast readership to favorite them.
Most people adding me to their favorites are doing it because I have explained the possible win/win scenario for doing it.

One of the other things I am achieving with this blog is "carving niches", and then bridging them. If I was providing the same content in the same style as everyone else, I might have more readers, but I wouldn't have the same quality of readership.

Cvos SEO · 2 years ago

Andy, I understand every blogger has their own style and this makes for some great reading.

Personally I would be very interested in more information about the effects being listed in technorati has on your blog, and more specific details about stats, traffic and referrals.

Cvos SEO · 2 years ago

Andy, I understand every blogger has their own style and this makes for some great reading.

Personally I would be very interested in more information about the effects being listed in technorati has on your blog, and more specific details about stats, traffic and referrals.

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

As I have only just hit the top100 traffic from it is non existant, though I have noticed referrals from technorati.com quite a bit recently, 8 today, and that was from the root domain.

Maybe somehow I get cycled more on the images there, or maybe it is people actually seeing posts among their favorites when they visit Technorati. There are quite a few people I have exchanged with who probably don't use a feed reader, but do visit Technorati.

I feel I am doing well on longevity in the Google Blogsearch results.

Here is one example, lots of people talked about Blogads

http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&q...

I haven't got the benefit of domain age or lots of incoming links, but the only sites ranking above me are WTC, Techcrunch and John Chow.

It is actually rare to see John rank above me on things we have both written about in Blogsearch.

Another lesser example is Volusion
http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&i...

Now this could be just the benefit of tagging that I outrank both Yaro and John or some other factor such as repeat referrals to my reviews in more recent posts.

Rest assured if I gain some noticeable benefit I will report it. 8 visitors from a single source is still quite visible in my stats, especially from the root domain.

It is all fun and games...

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

As I have only just hit the top100 traffic from it is non existant, though I have noticed referrals from technorati.com quite a bit recently, 8 today, and that was from the root domain.

Maybe somehow I get cycled more on the images there, or maybe it is people actually seeing posts among their favorites when they visit Technorati. There are quite a few people I have exchanged with who probably don't use a feed reader, but do visit Technorati.

I feel I am doing well on longevity in the Google Blogsearch results.

Here is one example, lots of people talked about Blogads

http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&q...

I haven't got the benefit of domain age or lots of incoming links, but the only sites ranking above me are WTC, Techcrunch and John Chow.

It is actually rare to see John rank above me on things we have both written about in Blogsearch.

Another lesser example is Volusion
http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&i...

Now this could be just the benefit of tagging that I outrank both Yaro and John or some other factor such as repeat referrals to my reviews in more recent posts.

Rest assured if I gain some noticeable benefit I will report it. 8 visitors from a single source is still quite visible in my stats, especially from the root domain.

It is all fun and games...

Bri · 2 years ago

I always wondered if you would get significant traffic from Technorati if you were in the top 100. I'm pretty amazed that the answer is no.

It just seems like that would be the first place a lot of people would go when they get started with Technorati.

I suppose that it could be different for the top 10, because after that the list gets overwhelming, and not too many people like to scroll online anyway.

Bri · 2 years ago

I always wondered if you would get significant traffic from Technorati if you were in the top 100. I'm pretty amazed that the answer is no.

It just seems like that would be the first place a lot of people would go when they get started with Technorati.

I suppose that it could be different for the top 10, because after that the list gets overwhelming, and not too many people like to scroll online anyway.

julian · 2 years ago

Hi Andy,

You site doesn't seem to work very well in IE7 i would check it out.

Julian

julian · 2 years ago

Hi Andy,

You site doesn't seem to work very well in IE7 i would check it out.

Julian

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

Julian, thanks for the heads up, it was still pulling javascript from amazon s3 for TwitThis, and that was causing slow page loading.

There are a couple of rendering problems I am aware of, such as the header above the tags.

If there is something more specific I would love a little more detail.

I do check everything fairly frequently on both, but sometimes 3rd party code being pulled in messes things up.

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

Julian, thanks for the heads up, it was still pulling javascript from amazon s3 for TwitThis, and that was causing slow page loading.

There are a couple of rendering problems I am aware of, such as the header above the tags.

If there is something more specific I would love a little more detail.

I do check everything fairly frequently on both, but sometimes 3rd party code being pulled in messes things up.

Billy Mac · 2 years ago

Mr Beard...I'll add you to my favorites...this is a fantastic blog. Thank you.

Billy Mac · 2 years ago

Mr Beard...I'll add you to my favorites...this is a fantastic blog. Thank you.

Paula Mooney · 2 years ago

Hey Andy - You never answered my question about how you got your links to your favorites on Technorati to show in your sidebar.

Is that a WP plugin or something I can use on Blogger, too?

Did you grab that code from the Technorati tools section?

Thanks!
Paula

Paula Mooney · 2 years ago

Hey Andy - You never answered my question about how you got your links to your favorites on Technorati to show in your sidebar.

Is that a WP plugin or something I can use on Blogger, too?

Did you grab that code from the Technorati tools section?

Thanks!
Paula

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

I did answer Paula

The output is just the RSS feed taken from Technorati, which using a plugin I cache every 30 minutes.

Followed by

I don't know if Blogger can do the same with RSS, or whether it is outputted as javascript.

Maybe I will have to explore blogger a little and see how this can be achieved

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

I did answer Paula

The output is just the RSS feed taken from Technorati, which using a plugin I cache every 30 minutes.

Followed by

I don't know if Blogger can do the same with RSS, or whether it is outputted as javascript.

Maybe I will have to explore blogger a little and see how this can be achieved

Paula Mooney · 2 years ago

Thanks! Sorry I missed it...

I play around with it on Blogger.

Take care.

Paula Mooney · 2 years ago

Thanks! Sorry I missed it...

I play around with it on Blogger.

Take care.

Paula Mooney · 2 years ago

Thanks, Andy. I was able to easily upload my Technorati favorites RSS feed as a new page element on Blogger, and it's now pulling it my top 5 (that's the preset maximum -- I can't find out how to up this # to 10 or more in the script) most-recent Technorati favorites posts on my blog.

I hope they'll show up as a link on Technorati like yours are...

If you ever catch your most recent post being linked to my me, let me know!

Happy Weekend,
Paula

Paula Mooney · 2 years ago

Thanks, Andy. I was able to easily upload my Technorati favorites RSS feed as a new page element on Blogger, and it's now pulling it my top 5 (that's the preset maximum -- I can't find out how to up this # to 10 or more in the script) most-recent Technorati favorites posts on my blog.

I hope they'll show up as a link on Technorati like yours are...

If you ever catch your most recent post being linked to my me, let me know!

Happy Weekend,
Paula

maurizio · 2 years ago

Hi, check my Technorati Tool (and his explanatory post). I'm sure you'll find it useful to check your favorites. Feel free to blog about it :-)

(pleasepleaseplease let me know what you think about it)

maurizio · 2 years ago

Hi, check my Technorati Tool (and his explanatory post). I'm sure you'll find it useful to check your favorites. Feel free to blog about it :-)

(pleasepleaseplease let me know what you think about it)

Mert · 2 years ago

Thanks Andy, I am new to these blog business and it was a helpful review of you for Technorati favorites, i am also planning to use these tools after some research about most popular blogs.

Mert · 2 years ago

Thanks Andy, I am new to these blog business and it was a helpful review of you for Technorati favorites, i am also planning to use these tools after some research about most popular blogs.