tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post1397544522434286246..comments2024-01-30T11:14:25.598-05:00Comments on Electronic Village: Villager's Black Blog Rankings is Casualty of Technorati UpgradesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-49178046102149806182009-10-23T00:35:43.290-04:002009-10-23T00:35:43.290-04:00TechnoEric - First, may I say that I'm pleased...<b>TechnoEric</b> - First, may I say that I'm pleased, surprised and humbled that you would visit my blog.<br /><br />Second, I will make commitment to rejuvenate the <i>Black Black Rankings</i> when (if?) the <i>Favorites</i> feature is back up and running on <a href="http://www.technorati.com" rel="nofollow">Technorati</a>.<br /><br />Third, I notice that you have a number of automated rankings for a variety of categories. Is it possible that I can work with Techno-folks to create an automated category for Black-owned and Black-operated blogs?<br /><br />My email address is <i>blogs@elecvillage.com</i> if this is easier to discuss offline.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-12912240667908824232009-10-22T14:48:27.513-04:002009-10-22T14:48:27.513-04:00Don't give up on us yet, Villager! We still h...Don't give up on us yet, Villager! We still have all the Favorites data and should be rolling out some new favorites-based features in a little while. We're having some growing pains, unfortunately, but things are coming together.<br /><br />Also, with the new system, you actually don't need to ping any more.TechnoErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929372891491278115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-54366236349622651232009-10-22T09:41:16.413-04:002009-10-22T09:41:16.413-04:00Monica - Keep doin' what you're doin' ...<b>Monica</b> - Keep doin' what you're doin' ... and seek out other blog metrics that you can use to track your progress.<br /><br /><b>Renee</b> - Asante sana! I need to find another way to stay connected with Black bloggers in the coming weeks and months...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-43521064110836161992009-10-19T19:00:22.114-04:002009-10-19T19:00:22.114-04:00I just wanted to say thank you for all of the time...I just wanted to say thank you for all of the time and effort that you put into the BBR. This was one of the main ways that I tracked my blogs progress. Watching WM climb the ranks gave me the drive to keep going. I will miss this feature but don't think that I am going to stop bothering you about your sick 24 addiction :)Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388113393817266374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-47284194102781345002009-10-19T11:36:57.214-04:002009-10-19T11:36:57.214-04:00Darn it...Just when I was on a mjor push to get pe...Darn it...Just when I was on a mjor push to get permanently ensconsed in the BBR Top 25.<br /><br />Thanks for putting the BBR's together in the first place...Monica Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-45527726887299406152009-10-18T12:42:39.113-04:002009-10-18T12:42:39.113-04:00Mitch - Thank you. I do track my RSS readers .. a...<b>Mitch</b> - Thank you. I do track my RSS readers .. at least those that subscribe using <i>Feedburner</i>. However, I've not looked into either <i>Alexa</i> and <i>Google Analytics</i>. I'll need to check both of those blog metrics. Thank you again...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-7016611762496657062009-10-18T02:21:16.017-04:002009-10-18T02:21:16.017-04:00Right now there are only two metrics I use to gaug...Right now there are only two metrics I use to gauge how I might be doing. One is subscribers to my RSS feed. The other is my Alexa ranking. Since Alexa changed their algorithms so that the toolbar has no effect, I've used it as my tool for determining whether my prominence is moving upwards or not. <br /><br />I also use Google Analytics and I check those stats as well, seeing what's popular so I can figure out what else I can write that will attract visitors.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125633934727204568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-39533906655238335542009-10-18T02:09:50.246-04:002009-10-18T02:09:50.246-04:00Mitch - Out of curiousity ... what do you consider...<b>Mitch</b> - Out of curiousity ... what do you consider to be the most important metrics for your blogs?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-29186928714072477722009-10-16T23:36:12.191-04:002009-10-16T23:36:12.191-04:00Intriguing. Until I read this post, I'd forgo...Intriguing. Until I read this post, I'd forgotten that I hadn't been there in awhile. What a rankings change! One of my blogs had been standing way above the other two, but now it's almost even with one of my blogs, which is actually my oldest blog. Part of me is happy, part of me misses seeing the blog that was high before fighting its way into the top echelons. <br /><br />So, the fight starts anew; should be interesting to see how it all plays out.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125633934727204568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-18589310838749268332009-10-16T14:43:13.425-04:002009-10-16T14:43:13.425-04:00RiPPa - I'm so far behind in so many areas ......<b>RiPPa</b> - I'm so far behind in so many areas ... that I need to start prioritizing. The move by Technorati just gave me a reason to phase the <i>BBR</i> out. They took away a feature ('Favorites') that made it relatively simple to find the score on the top 200 Black blogs. All of the rest I just did on an ad hoc basis after awhile. Anyhow, without that 'Favorites' tool ... it isn't possible for me to keep it going.<br /><br />I think I may try to get more engaged with Black bloggers via AfroSpear.<br /><br /><b>Los Angelista</b> - I don't understand everything about the new Technorati. However, I see that they got some angel funding this week ... so things must be going well for 'em!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-70315605658918910722009-10-16T13:42:26.900-04:002009-10-16T13:42:26.900-04:00Thanks so much for endeavoring to create a listing...Thanks so much for endeavoring to create a listing system for us. It's sad to see it go but it's appreciated that you did it for the amount of time you did. <br /><br />I absolutely don't get Technorati's new system at all -- but I know the old system wasn't working so maybe this will be better.Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-71872099995772348752009-10-15T22:59:33.214-04:002009-10-15T22:59:33.214-04:00This is sad Villager. I don't quite understand...This is sad Villager. I don't quite understand what changes they've made, but then I'm not that tech savvy. I loved the idea that there was someone specifically catering to the needs of Black bloggers in that regard as you did. <br /><br />I wish there was a way that you can continue. But as tiresome as I'm sure the task at hand was for you, I understand and I applaud all of your efforts. <br /><br />Through your work I was able to be introduced to some of the greatest writers in the blogosphere. And for that, I am eternally grateful.RiPPahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876723972974044402noreply@blogger.com