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17th

Import your Google Reader Feeds into Technorati Favorites

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One of the factors of Technorati’s ranking algorithm is how many other bloggers have saved your blog as a favorite in their Technorati account (you can add mine here).

If your using Google Reader or another Feed Reader, there’s actually a pretty simple way to add all of your favorites, though! You can export your OPML file from your reader and simply import it into Technorati:

Exporting an OPML from Google (lower left link):

Export Google Reader OPML

Importing your OPML file into Technorati favorites:

Import Favorites to Technorati

Link: Import your OPML file into Technorati favorites.

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6 Comments »

Comment by engtech
2007-04-17 16:37:08

GREAT tip!

I’ve been wondering how to do this, and I was thinking about doing an app.

My only thought is that this probably doesn’t handle Feedburner feeds properly?

Comment by Douglas Karr
2007-04-18 19:36:22

Hi Engtech!

If the feed specified in Technorati matches the Feedburner feed it will. It’s just doing a direct match between the feed address in your OPML file and in Technorati.

Thanks!
Doug

 
 
2007-04-20 13:33:21

[...] Hattip to Douglas Karr for this, also via Engtech even though I am subscribed, but I am sure he didn't think of my evil/lazy/smart intentions. I knew about it, but reading his post clicked some brain cells back into position. [...]
 
2007-04-30 15:38:01

[...] In fact, Technorati makes it easy to add lists of links to your favorites (hat tip: Andy Beard and Douglas Karr). They actually encourage [...]
 
Comment by muskawo
2007-12-26 18:58:05

Hey, I know this is an old post, but I just used it then, very helpful, thanks :)
Comment by Douglas Karr
2007-12-26 21:34:50

You bet, muskawo!
 
 
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