Stats Are In

A little late but Technorati has, at last, updated the test stats I put in over the weekend. Both sites now show links. In the case of the Windows Live site it is showing 1 link from 1 blog. This site is showing 2 links from 1 blog. There is a bit of an issue with the number of links but it may not make any difference to the outcome if the point is that for ranking purposes the number of blogs which link is what counts. Both sites are now showing identical rankings at 1,016,551. There is no doubt that the proper working site is this one so I am very confident that it is not traffic but blogs linking which affects the ranking. So, if you want to rise up the ranks get your friends to link to you. And that is my next step. I have an almost unused site which I set up for a friend and which I have virtually free access to so I am going to use that to make a link to see what happens when a second site links to you.

I will post the results.

Pierre

Tags: stats link ranking

It's Official: Shipping Forecast Is In

Yes, in fact there were many, many nominations. See the entry and write up on this page. Also there is a comment from yours truly. I must say, the main entry does it proud and is better by far than my modest effort. But then, I'm probably better at explaining ethnomethodology, so each to his own.

The original post in this blog is here.

Pierre

Tags: icon British Shipping Forecast nomination Sailing By

Music Music Music

I have come across a very industrious gentleman from New Zealand. Probably, in truth, he has come across me for I have found traces of him all over the place. He appears to have done a great deal in a short time. The main emphasis is on music videos and if you like music I feel sure you will love this site.

The reason I mention him is because he does not simply browse other people's blogs. He takes the trouble to leave a comment. I am sure many, new to blogging, will appreciate greatly his interest. We should all take a moment to leave a word of encouragement as we pass by. That's what makes this a social network and not just a narcissistic journey into our selves.

Also, there are 3 main ways in which a blog becomes noticed. You must post, tag and link. For that reason I am doing my bit for Crowbarred by linking to one of his 3 sites. I hope you enjoy.

Pierre

Tags: music browse comment network post tag link

Even More

So far no results. Everything appears to have updated. I had to post on the Windows Live site to make it update but that's all it did. We still have a link status of 2 to Blogger and none to Windows Live. The ranking also is unchanged.

There are a couple of possibilities here. First is that the link was to the Trackback address and not the site in general. Maybe that format does not credit a link. The way to test that is to make 7 links to the site this time round.

Another possibility is that several servers are involved here (which I am sure there are) and that updating one by pinging is only the beginning. Replication to other servers may be required before the full story is revealed. With this in mind I am going to wait a while before initiating plan B234.

Pierre

Tags: ping link Technorati ranking