DISQUS

Stephen Welton · 2 years ago

Man would I love to be listening into a live conversation like that all the time. Thanks for sharing.

Stephen Welton · 2 years ago

Man would I love to be listening into a live conversation like that all the time. Thanks for sharing.

Bob · 2 years ago

"A lot of the things I write go completely over the head of many of my readers, and in some ways that is actually a concious decision which certainly costs me a much higher readership."

Somehow this makes me feel stupid.

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

Bob that is niche marketing, you target a specific audience.

I could write an article today about dog training, even on this blog, and some people would be interested in it, but that isn't my defined niche.

In my case I target people who

<ol>
<li>Want in depth coverage of topics</li>
<li>Want to read someone who might have different opinions</li>
<li>Possibly a more advance user</li>
</ol>

I know I have a lot of people in my readership who totally disagree with many of the topics I write about, and yet I am still among their favorite blogs.
I even link through to them quite often to share with my audience their differing views. In some ways that is something that makes Robert Scoble in my mind a better blogger than Michael Arrington on a lot of subjects.

I know what I write is often more technical than many of my readers will currently understand, but they are free to ask questions, or do the smart thing and spend some time browsing related links, as there is often an explanation.


Note I linked through to 2 people who actually know what they are talking about.

If someone writes a newbies introduction to SEO and I don't think they have the experience to back it up, it is not going to get a link from me.

If they are a regular reader I might drop a comment, especially if they inked through to one of my articles, agreeing or disagreeing and giving reasons.

Bob · 2 years ago

"A lot of the things I write go completely over the head of many of my readers, and in some ways that is actually a concious decision which certainly costs me a much higher readership."

Somehow this makes me feel stupid.

AndyBeard · 2 years ago

Bob that is niche marketing, you target a specific audience.

I could write an article today about dog training, even on this blog, and some people would be interested in it, but that isn't my defined niche.

In my case I target people who

<ol>
<li>Want in depth coverage of topics</li>
<li>Want to read someone who might have different opinions</li>
<li>Possibly a more advance user</li>
</ol>

I know I have a lot of people in my readership who totally disagree with many of the topics I write about, and yet I am still among their favorite blogs.
I even link through to them quite often to share with my audience their differing views. In some ways that is something that makes Robert Scoble in my mind a better blogger than Michael Arrington on a lot of subjects.

I know what I write is often more technical than many of my readers will currently understand, but they are free to ask questions, or do the smart thing and spend some time browsing related links, as there is often an explanation.


Note I linked through to 2 people who actually know what they are talking about.

If someone writes a newbies introduction to SEO and I don't think they have the experience to back it up, it is not going to get a link from me.

If they are a regular reader I might drop a comment, especially if they inked through to one of my articles, agreeing or disagreeing and giving reasons.

barry · 2 years ago

You know, although I see your point, as long as Google and the rest reward for links, links, links, and more links, you won't see a movement to abandon the variety of trends and methods to get ... you guess it... links.

barry · 2 years ago

You know, although I see your point, as long as Google and the rest reward for links, links, links, and more links, you won't see a movement to abandon the variety of trends and methods to get ... you guess it... links.

Franck Silvestre · 2 years ago

Yeah, sometimes, I'm overwhelmed by your tutorials! I'm definitively not the techhie guy (and I don't want to).

I like to read your blog because it is different, and you actually express your opinion without fear of what people will say.

This is blogging. Too many people try to please to everyone nowadays.

Franck Silvestre · 2 years ago

Yeah, sometimes, I'm overwhelmed by your tutorials! I'm definitively not the techhie guy (and I don't want to).

I like to read your blog because it is different, and you actually express your opinion without fear of what people will say.

This is blogging. Too many people try to please to everyone nowadays.

Matt Keegan · 1 year ago

Speed linking has its place, but I am not sure that I am willing to devote as much time to this practice as I have in the past.

I know some bloggers do this on a weekly basis, but I prefer to write original content and link out from there.

Matt Keegan · 1 year ago

Speed linking has its place, but I am not sure that I am willing to devote as much time to this practice as I have in the past.

I know some bloggers do this on a weekly basis, but I prefer to write original content and link out from there.

Hunter Jackson · 1 year ago

obviously with google etc rewarding for links, linkbait will always be around. is it worth paying someone, if it works!

Hunter Jackson · 1 year ago

obviously with google etc rewarding for links, linkbait will always be around. is it worth paying someone, if it works!