Note 1: Here is the updated info, combined. Please add from where you left off. Round 3 starts with Turtle Pond Photography on both the Technorati and links list. Please make sure you have EVERYONE added.

Note 2: We have removed from the list: Becker, Amber & Nathan, April Rocha, Melody Hood, Lea Dales, Erwin Wijanto, Jose Roces, Floyd Palitang, David Burke, Eddie Bojorquez, Damon Noisette, Mike Wise, Miguel Pola. If anyone from this list wants back on, follow steps 2 and 3 and then PM me.)

Note 3: Please change my link to http://chat.pictureinfinity.com instead of http://blog.pictureinfinity.com Also change Tout Mavie to Tout Ma Vie, Frank Dimeo to Frank DiMeo and Alyssa Lang to Hybrid Photography. (All changes are reflected in the links below).

1) Sign up at http://www.technorati.com and claim your blog.

2) Add everyone to your technorati faves
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fa...nn.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fc...os.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fb...ty.com?ref=link
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fj...hy.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fk...to.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...aver.com%2Fblog
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fj...es.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...aphy.com%2Fblog
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fphoto-forward.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.luckyredhen.net
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Ff...rank_dimeo_blog
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fs...hy.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fb...uphotography.ca
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fb...to.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fc...al.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fs...am.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fp...hy.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fk...ma.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fk...hy.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http://garrettnudd.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fn...hy.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fx...ijuice?ref=link
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...aphy.com%2Fblog
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...y.com%2Fblog%2F
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...blogspot.com%2F
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...aphy.com%2Fblog
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...imee.com%2Fblog
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Ft...hy.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/temptingweddings
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fh...hy.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fd...ns.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http://www.fpe...aphoto.com/blog

Round 3:

http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2tu...graphy.com/blog
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2or...to.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...aphy.com%2Ftips
http://technorati.com/faves/?add=http://kr..._pictures_worth
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ma5en.com/blog
http://www.technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F...ms.blogspot.com
http://www.technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F...photography.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fi...03.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fb...bychristos.com/
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fi...o.blogspot.com/
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2it...me.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2de...nn.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fc...os.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fj...y.blogspot.com/
http://technorati.com/blogs/www.centeraven....com/wordpress/

http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fj...ek.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fw...o.blogspot.com/

3) Link everyone somewhere on your blog. Preferably on the sidebar or bottom, alternately on a links page, and if you absolutely 100% "must" in a post.

<a href="http://anneruthmann.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Anne Ruthmann</a>
<a href="http://captivatingstudios.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Captivating Studios</a>
<a href="http://chat.pictureinfinity.com" target="_blank">Picture Infinity Studios</a>
<a href="http://jilliankayphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jillian Kay</a>
<a href="http://kmbfoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">KMB Foto</a>
<a href="http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/" target="_blank">Julie Walton Shaver</a>
<a href="http://jenniferimages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Images</a>
<a href="http://www.lifespringphotography.com/blog" target="_blank">Lifespring Photography</a>
<a href="http://www.photo-forward.com" target="_blank">Photo Forward</a>
<a href="http://www.LuckyRedHen.net" target="_blank">Lucky Red Hen</a>
<a href="http://frankdimeo.blogs.com/" target="_blank">Frank DiMeo</a>
<a href="http://schaeferphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Schaefer Photography</a>
<a href="http://blog.cuphotography.ca" target="_blank">CU Photography</a>
<a href="http://www.bluemtnphoto.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Blue Mountain Photo</a>
<a href="http://www.candy-thejournal.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Candy's Photography</a>
<a href="http://steviescam.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Stevie's Cam</a>
<a href="http://www.polisphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Polis Photography</a>
<a href="http://karidouma.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kari Douma</a>
<a href="http://www.kendallpricephotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kendall Price</a>
<a href="http://www.garrettnudd.net/" target="_blank">Garrett Nudd Photography</a>
<a href="http://natalylemusphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nataly Lemus</a>
<a href="http://xanga.com/jumanjijuice" target="_blank">Jennifer Grigg</a>
<a href="http://www.michelleallenphotography.com/blog" target="_blank">Michelle Allen Photography</a>
<a href="http://www.scottneumyerphotography.com/blog/" target="_blank">Scott Neumyer</a>
<a href="http://www.geraldpope.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gerald Pope Photography</a>
<a href="http://www.squierphotography.com/blog/" target="_blank">Squier Photography</a>
<a href="http://www.studioaimee.com/blog" target="_blank">Studio Aimee</a>
<a href="http://toutemaviephotography.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Toute Ma Vie Photography</a>
<a href="http://www.temptingweddings.com/blog" target="_blank">Tempting Weddings</a>
<a href="http://hybridphotography.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Hybrid Photography</a>
<a href="http://www.divinereflectionsphoto.com/blog" target="_blank">Divine Reflections</a>
<a href="http://www.fpereiraphoto.com/blog" target="_blank">Phil Pereira</A>

Round 3:

<a href="http://turtlepondphotography.com/blog/" target="_blank">Turtle Pond</a><br>
<a href="http://orangecatphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Orange Cat Photo</a><br>
<a href="http://www.beatonphotography.com/tips" target="_blank">Beaton Photography</a><br>
<a href="http://kristajean.typepad.com/a_pictures_worth" target="_blank">A Picture's Worth Photography</a><br>
<a href="http://www.ma5en.com/blog" target="_blank">Ma5en </a><br>
<a href="http://kairosweddingfilms.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kairos Wedding Films</a><br>
<a href="http://blog.johnandrewsphotography.com/" target="_blank">John Andrews Photography</a><br>
<a href="http://impressionsphotography2003.blogspot.com">Impressions Photography</a><br>
<a href="http://blog.photographybychristos.com/" target="_blank">Photography by Christos</a><br>
<a href="http://imagefactoryphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Image Factory Photo</a><br>
<a href="http://itsjustsillyme.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Christine Farah </a><br>
<a href="http://deidrelynn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Deidre Lynn Photography</a><br>
<a href="http://captivatingstudios.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Captivating Studios</a><br>
<a href="http://jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">J Sandifer Photography</A><br>
<a href="http://www.centeravenueimaging.com/wordpress/" target="_blank">Center Ave Imaging</A><br>
<a href="http://jeanettekrzyzek.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Jeanette Krzyzek</A><br>
<a href="http://www.tsphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">TS Photo</A><br>

4) Ping your blog through Technorati.

http://technorati.com/ping

If you're on blogger, here's a video to help figure out how to add people:

It's a silent movie, but I think you get the point:
http://www.mattantonino.com/tutorials/blogger/index/

Done!!!
Once again, Thank you Matt!!!!
Candy

Thanks Mat.
Everybody has been added to my Tech favs and the blog has been updated. Now all we have to do is play fair.:-)
here is my blog link to all you OSP'rs
http://blog.photographybychristos.com/osp/


I'm having a problem adding these links to my tech favs.

http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2tu...graphy.com/blog
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2or...to.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2it...me.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2de...nn.blogspot.com

I don't get it....can you explain this....

Is it too late to jump in on this?

Ksenia

Matt, you rock! I can't believe you got this done already with everything you and Sarah are up to!

I believe I've got it all done. I've added (I believe) everyone from rounds 1 & 2, along with round 3. I'm not sure if I understood it correctly...do you only have to add the round that YOU are in, or do I have to keep adding all future blogs? I don't want to get it wrong.

If you have a blog and you want to participate, just follow Matt's instructions. Follow the link in step 1, sign in and claim your blog. Then go to the favorites and copy the links (you have to do it 1 at a time unless I'm an idiot and I missed something).

Then go to your blog and add the links there, too. When you're done, go back to technorati and hit the Ping button. If you go to my blog you'll see the links on the right side. http://www.impressionsphotography2003.blogspot.com

BTW: Blogger doesn't seem to let me type those links in so they open up in a new window. Does anyone know how to get around that?

Ok, I've done it. I know I wasn't on the blogroll, but I would really appreciate if people would add me as well.

ksenia

Thanks Matt! All Done.

please add me to the next round.

http://www.technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F...hoto.com%2Fblog

http://www.jthrasherphoto.com/blog/index.html

Done.

I'll work on those.

These three work now:

http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2or...to.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2de...nn.blogspot.com
http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2it...me.blogspot.com

Round 3 in the books for me.

Round three is done.

MAtt, I like that single blog per line thingy that happens in round three. How do I do that for rounds one and two?

Matt - If I ping my blog after updating and old post (where all the links are), will that work? I'm not sure if Technorati sees updates to old posts.

And thanks for doing this. You're the man!

Am I missing something here? Technorati says I'm only linked with 1 blog, but favorited by 10? Shouldn't I be linked to the ones in round 3?

I added all the favorites and put the links on my Tecnorati page but when I ping, it doesn't seem to find the links. Maybe I did it wrong?

Maybe it needs to see that the blogs I've link to, are linking back to me?




put a <br> after each blog in round one & two

You're linked by 4 and faved by 12 now - give it a bit of time for people to catch up then check.

M

Done! Thanks, Matt!

I've added round 3. I also went back and added all the people from round 1, so I'm all caught up now.

Done with Round 3!

Andrew

done with 3.

(Thanks for fixing my business name Matt! )

round three added....

ken

I wasn't trying to be impatient (that's another thread). I just wasn't sure if I was understanding it correctly. I'm very new to this.

So if I'm fav'd by 12 and linked by 4, that means 12 people have done the tecnorati part but only 4 have added the links to their blog, correct?

On another note, I can't believe how much this helps rankings! I'm almost ranked under 1,000,000 now.

Done!

I'm sorry to do this to everyone, but I have moved my blog from

http://www.impressionsphotography2003.blogspot.com

to

http://www.lisa-walsh.blogspot.com

I have entered all of the blogroll info on my new blog and it looks like I don't have to enter the fav's again in technorati? If I'm wrong can someone let me know.

Before Round 4, I'm going to PM *everyone* with updates from where their page is to where it should be. I'll make that change for everyone before I do Lisa!

Thanks,
M

Thanks Matt!

I have dropped "Impressions" and will just be Lisa Walsh Photography.

Do you know how to "unclaim" the old blog from technorati? Or if I have to re-do all of the fav's?

I'm not sure you can unclaim a blog. Just add the new one - I think I've claimed 3. lol

You probably do have to redo your faves - at least if you want the new one to be the whole & only one.

M

I have moved up in rankings from the 2 millions to 118,905. I have 62 links from 37 blogs and 0 favorites.

This is really fun.

I also learned that if I add the <b> symbols at the end of each blog, it isn't easy finding the end of each blog at first, then each blog is on its own line. It must mean break or hard return in html. I saw it in round three and added it to the other two rounds.

Thank you Matt! This is great!

The tag is actually <br />. If you do a <b> it'll make things bold. You can use either <br> or <br /> but the latter is technically more up-to-date. Shouldn't matter, though.

has there been another update yet? I've added everyone from the list but i'm still not getting any links to my blog according to technorati.

How does one get in on this?????

Thanks!
Lauren

In the coming week or so I'll do an update to this. Everyone will get an email or PM and we'll all update. When that update is done, I'll consider when to start round 4. Thanks,

M

Can we update this soon? Everyone has my old link...

yes dear.

Did you see the blog I posted with a link to your site? hehe

I did, I did. I left some luv and voted, too!

Okay, so I updated my new blog! I claimed it. Now I need you to change my address for the next round Matt!!
http://www.candysjournal.wordpress.com
Thank You,
Candy

Thanks for bumping this Candy. I REALLY need to get on this project but it's overwhelming. Maybe I can get someone's help. I need to go through ALL those blogs that are already linked, see where those people are, and then move forward.

Yikes.

lol

M

Matt, I can help. Tell me what you need me to do. I have today off.

bump

while i don't have a sidebar on my blog to just add links like a lot of you do... i will still continue to add anyone to favorites on technorati if you will do the same for my new blog. a lot of folks were kind enough to do it on my old blog, but only a couple have done it for my new one:

http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&...beckersblog.com


i favorited the original 25 from the 1st blog roll and i will return the favor to anyone who adds my new blog to their favorites. you won't get a link on my blog, but it still helps you by being favorited by a "higher authority" ranked blog.

Done

How does this work? I'd love to add my blog...

Thanks, becker! You have been favorited.

I wonder if everyone is just looking at the list on top and not reading all this down here Jonathan... I added you though!

Thanks Matt, for putting all this together! I have round 3 added!

[b]-

Just added you as a technorati fave. Love the new blog!

If you'd like to add ours, the link is www.johnnystaffordphotography.blogspot.com

Got becker added!

I would love to get some love! I'm only a favorite of one person (Thanks Lisa!)

Ksenia

Thanx Matt, I have added everyone on the list to my technorati and have linked everyone in my Links page.

Just added you to my Technorati faves and the Links page on my site.

I'm lookin for some love too :-)

http://technorati.com/blogs/blog.johnmarkphotography.com