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Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 06:35 PM

Ok this thread was getting really confusing from the poll, the explanation, all the code, so I moved all the relevant info here:

http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index...?showtopic=8451

Ok that's 25. For right this minute the first round of this study is locked up. If you want to be in on the next round assuming this works, email me your blog address. Pls don't post new ones below.

Ok, so we have the link exchange and we know how that works right?

What I want to do is create a blog link exchange or "blogroll" for us. This will TREMENDOUSLY help your blog's search rank and how you come up when people search things you wrote about.

Interested, let me know. We get 20+ in this, we'll get it setup.

Matt

Jasont

March 15 2007, 06:36 PM

www.bluemtnphoto.blogspot.com

Jules

March 15 2007, 06:37 PM

I'm in.

JAC

March 15 2007, 06:38 PM

I'm in...so long as I can figure out how to do it.
I suck at computers!

Leann

March 15 2007, 06:42 PM

I want in! http://www.lifespringphotography.com/blog

Thanks!
L™

amber holritz

March 15 2007, 06:42 PM

http://www.holritzphotography.net

Eric Hegwer

March 15 2007, 06:43 PM

www.photo-forward.com

Jillian Kay

March 15 2007, 06:44 PM

me me me me!

http://jilliankayphotography.blogspot.com

Candy

March 15 2007, 06:46 PM

me 2 me 2 me 2!
www.candy-thejournal.blogspot.com
Candy

April Rocha

March 15 2007, 06:46 PM

Count me in.

www.aprilrocha.com/blog

Kate Benson

March 15 2007, 06:48 PM

Done deal http://kmbfoto.blogspot.com

stephanie

March 15 2007, 06:50 PM

i'm in. steviescam.blogspot.com

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 07:00 PM

Whoa-ok that didn't take long!

coreypolis

March 15 2007, 07:05 PM

maybe this will be the kick in the pants to get to blog more. Since the link exchange worked, I'm in

Lucky Red Hen

March 15 2007, 07:15 PM

www.LuckyRedHen.net

Kari

March 15 2007, 07:31 PM

I don't get it. I tried to sign up on something for my blog before (possibly the link exchange?) but I didn't get it. But, I think I want in if someone tells me what to do!
http://karidouma.blogspot.com/

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 07:32 PM

I'll explain what we're going to do in a few mins - I just wanted to gauge participation but it looks like we'll have enough.

Anne

March 15 2007, 07:35 PM

here's my link in advance..

http://anneruthmann.blogspot.com

Frank DiMeo

March 15 2007, 07:39 PM

Me too
http://frankdimeo.blogs.com/

Kendall

March 15 2007, 07:44 PM

I'm in...

http://www.kendallpricephotography.blogspot.com/

thebecker

March 15 2007, 08:07 PM

www.beckersblog.com

Joy Nudd

March 15 2007, 08:10 PM

www.garrettnudd.net
Where's the exhausted emoticon...been doing taxes today!

Thanks Matt

Frank DiMeo

March 15 2007, 08:59 PM

Oh Joy...that has been moved up to the do or die list for me, which is way too long of a list already.

Scarlett Lillian

March 15 2007, 09:04 PM

Count me in!

captivatingstudios.blogspot.com

andyschaef

March 15 2007, 09:11 PM

schaeferphotography.blogspot.com

Just let me know what to do.

Nat

March 15 2007, 09:16 PM

I'm in!
http://natalylemusphotography.blogspot.com/

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 09:18 PM

two more gives us 25.... who's in?

Chris Uglanica

March 15 2007, 09:32 PM

I'm in.

http://blog.cuphotography.ca

Jennifer Grigg

March 15 2007, 09:35 PM

xanga.com/jumanjijuice

Is there a tutorial? This sounds deep. I learn some of my favorite things from you, Matt.

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 09:36 PM

Ok that's 25. For right this minute the first round of this study is locked up. If you want to be in on the next round assuming this works, email me your blog address. Pls don't post new ones below.

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 09:44 PM

Ok so here's where we stand as of today.

Technorati ranks blogs according to the blogs that link to them and the number of links. The higher on technorati you are the better.

10 blogs - Jason Tench, Candy, April Rocha, Stephanie, Corey, Kari, Kendall Price, Joy & G$, Nat L and Jennifer Grigg - are all at rank 2,856,595 with 0 links from 0 blogs.

8 blogs - Jules, JenniferImages, Leann, Eric Hegwer, Lucky Red Hen, Frank Dimeo, Andrew Schaefer and Chris U - are all at rank 1,822,088 with 1 or 2 blogs linking in.

Of the other 7, Becker is the highest ranked blog (no surprise) at rank 111,887. His blog is linked 95 times by 37 other blogs.

So the difference between 2.8 millionth and 111,887 is 37 blogs. We now have 24 other link partners. Assuming we add nothing else, the 25 of us should all move up DRAMATICALLY.

SO the next step is to go to http://www.technorati.com/ and claim your blog. Create an account, put in some info in your profile, etc.

Then favorite EVERY blog on our list.

The next step is I'm going to create a link code for you to paste into the links section or blogroll section of your blog. I'll help those who don't know how.

Then we wait a day or three. If it works and we rise, we take more bloggers on. If you want OUT, let me know - but I don't suggest it. lol

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 09:53 PM

QUOTE(Matt Antonino @ March 16 2007, 01:44 AM) [snapback]97868[/snapback]

SO the next step is to go to http://www.technorati.com/ and claim your blog. Create an account, put in some info in your profile, etc.

Then favorite EVERY blog on our list.

Jennifer Grigg

March 15 2007, 10:26 PM

Matt—I think I am there. Can you add me to the list? Maybe tomorrow since it is really late in New York. Thanks for doing this.
Jennifer Grigg

http://technorati.com/profile/Jumanjijuice?sub=postclaim

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 10:30 PM

added you!

Fred Egan

March 15 2007, 10:31 PM

www.behindthecamera.info

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 10:33 PM

QUOTE(Fred Egan @ March 16 2007, 02:31 AM) [snapback]97883[/snapback]

www.behindthecamera.info

pls email me that info.

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 10:48 PM

KAWTER

March 15 2007, 10:53 PM

my brain just 'sploded... what does this stuff mean?

Matt Antonino

March 15 2007, 10:55 PM

QUOTE(Dead Duck @ March 16 2007, 02:53 AM) [snapback]97891[/snapback]

my brain just 'sploded... what does this stuff mean?

Technorati ranks blogs - basically it's like Google for blogs. It tells you EVERYTHING about who links to you etc.

So we're going to improve our Technorati ranking because that's a good thing.

To do that, we need incoming links and favorites. If we add each other, we get incoming links.

If you have 0 links from 0 blogs you are 2,856,595th highest ranked blog.
If you have 95 links from 37 blogs you are 111,887th highest ranked blog, which is better.

So if all 25 of us that are on the list add each other, we will move much closer to 100k than 3M which is fantastico.

Jose Roces Photography

March 16 2007, 12:41 AM

Is it too late to add mine?

: www.joserocesphotography.blogspot.com

Eric Hegwer

March 16 2007, 03:08 AM

WOW - Just registering the Technoratti code moved me from 1.8M to 1.2M!

Adam Squier

March 16 2007, 03:41 AM

Count us in.

www.squierphotography.com/blog/

JAC

March 16 2007, 04:10 AM

Ok...I think I did it!!!!

Eric Hegwer

March 16 2007, 04:36 AM

QUOTE(jenniferimages @ March 16 2007, 04:10 AM) [snapback]97915[/snapback]

Ok...I think I did it!!!!

Did you add the "Add to Technorati" code/link to your page? It really helps!

JAC

March 16 2007, 04:41 AM

QUOTE(Eric Hegwer @ March 16 2007, 04:36 AM) [snapback]97918[/snapback]

Did you add the "Add to Technorati" code/link to your page? It really helps!

I did now. Thanks. How much does it help??

Melody

March 16 2007, 04:43 AM

I want in!

www.melodyhood.com

Kari

March 16 2007, 04:46 AM

QUOTE(Matt Antonino @ March 16 2007, 02:48 AM) [snapback]97890[/snapback]

And here is the link code for your blogroll. Note: this should be linked somewhere on the front page of your blog - either on the sidebar like most blogger/blogspot and Wordpress blogs or on the bottom of most others. If you HAVE to, link to it from a page that directly links to your front page - but again it's preferable and probably works best if you link from the front.

<a href="http://www.beckersblog.com/">http://www.beckersblog.com/</a>
<a href="http://anneruthmann.blogspot.com/">http://anneruthmann.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.holritzphotography.net/">http://www.holritzphotography.net/</a>
<a href="http://captivatingstudios.blogspot.com">http://captivatingstudios.blogspot.com</a>
<a href="http://blog.pictureinfinity.com">http://blog.pictureinfinity.com</a>
<a href="http://jilliankayphotography.blogspot.com/">http://jilliankayphotography.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://kmbfoto.blogspot.com/">http://kmbfoto.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/">http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/</a>
<a href="http://jenniferimages.blogspot.com/">http://jenniferimages.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.lifespringphotography.com/blog">http://www.lifespringphotography.com/blog</a>
<a href="http://www.photo-forward.com">http://www.photo-forward.com</a>
<a href="http://www.LuckyRedHen.net">http://www.LuckyRedHen.net</a>
<a href="http://frankdimeo.blogs.com/">http://frankdimeo.blogs.com/</a>
<a href="http://schaeferphotography.blogspot.com/">http://schaeferphotography.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://blog.cuphotography.ca">http://blog.cuphotography.ca</a>
<a href="http://www.bluemtnphoto.blogspot.com">http://www.bluemtnphoto.blogspot.com</a>
<a href="http://www.candy-thejournal.blogspot.com/">http://www.candy-thejournal.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.aprilrocha.com/blog">http://www.aprilrocha.com/blog</a>
<a href="http://steviescam.blogspot.com">http://steviescam.blogspot.com</a>
<a href="http://www.polisphotography.blogspot.com/">http://www.polisphotography.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://karidouma.blogspot.com/">http://karidouma.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.kendallpricephotography.blogspot.com/">http://www.kendallpricephotography.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.garrettnudd.net/">http://www.garrettnudd.net/</a>
<a href="http://natalylemusphotography.blogspot.com/">http://natalylemusphotography.blogspot.com/</a>
<a href="http://xanga.com/jumanjijuice">http://xanga.com/jumanjijuice</a>

Ok, I signed up for the Technorati site. I claimed my blog. But now I don't know what to do with the info above. I think I need to add it to my blog... but I don't know how. Do you want it to apear on the side? I think I need to copy and paste this into my HTML template code? Someone tell me what to do, and how! I am not very good with HTML, so please go easy on me!

QUOTE(Eric Hegwer @ March 16 2007, 08:36 AM) [snapback]97918[/snapback]

Did you add the "Add to Technorati" code/link to your page? It really helps!

Ok, now how do i do that? Is that the codes that they gave for the little buttons when you signed up? How do I put that in my blog?

JAC

March 16 2007, 04:49 AM

QUOTE(Kari @ March 16 2007, 04:46 AM) [snapback]97924[/snapback]

Ok, now how do i do that? Is that the codes that they gave for the little buttons when you signed up? How do I put that in my blog?

Kari....are you on blogger?? the new beta one???
If so, go to layout, click on links, and add just the http://whatevertherestsays and the click on add link.
This will put it on the side of your links.
You'll have to do each one at a time.
This is probably the slow method, but it worked for me.

Yes.....the code technorati gave you....do the same thing.
Click on add page element, then click on html/java and past the code there.
That's it.

I hope that helps.
Jen

Kari

March 16 2007, 04:54 AM

Ok, I did figure out how to put the links in, but here is what I am wondering. When I look at Jenifer's blog, our names appear. When I look at mine, the web address appears. Why is that? Did she add something to the code to make our names appear, or did I do something wrong
Here is hers:
http://jenniferimages.blogspot.com/
Here is mine:
http://karidouma.blogspot.com/

Eric Hegwer

March 16 2007, 04:55 AM

QUOTE(jenniferimages @ March 16 2007, 04:41 AM) [snapback]97921[/snapback]

I did now. Thanks. How much does it help??

That is the entire KEY. The more people you list (and who list you) the better your ranking!

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