Comments on: Please Tell Me Why I Suck!

By: modifoo

modifoo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:58:13 +0000

And keep in mind that all the time new blogs are added to the list. Though even though your total ranking might decline a bit, in total numbers you are still the top x %

And then you have to take into consideration who your target audience is. A blog that features less specialized content will naturally have a better chance of gaining a large audience. In other words, it really counts where your rating stands compared to other blogs and sites about marketing and technology.

As a last reserve, you can always use headlines containing references to female body parts;)

Keep up the good work and keep the smile.

By: Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:33:19 +0000

Thanks, Bloke! That’s fantastic advice! I have very few good picks, but I’ll definitely look to get a less stuffy pic!

So glad you’re doing well!

By: slaptijack

slaptijack — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:58:54 +0000

Sounds like you’ve got the summer time blues!

I agree that Technorati’s 6 month retention is probably the culprit.

By: Blog Bloke

Blog Bloke — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:21:57 +0000

Hi Doug, and yes I’m still alive. I don’t put much weight on biased stats like Technorati likes to serve. Their stats are easily manipulated and don’t mean much in the real world. I would concentrate on your real stats with whatever counter that you are using. Just keep writing good content on a regular basis and the ROI will come in.

Just one observation. I realize that you are looking for the corporate traffic, but you might want to consider lightening up your image a little. You will notice that the Seth Godin’s, Steve Rubels (and the Bloke Blokes go out of their way to present a more lighthearted image. But then again, they are a little older and have already reached a certain level in the corporate world. So it is a judgement call and something that you might consider experimenting with.

Like Itch said, some make it to the top fast. But they are mostly opportunists who have managed to game the system, or were networked with an a-lister who helped them along the way. But for the rest of us doing it the honest way it takes a great deal of time and effort.

Keep on keeping on bro.

…BB

By: Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:13:02 +0000

My whining might be a little premature! I checked and the API is returning a different value for my rank than the web site is! It appears I broke 2,000! I dropped the good folks at Technorati to let them know something is wrong.