An Interactive Experiment with Technorati Favorites

  • Posted On: April 10th, 2007
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In the past several hours I've received about a half dozen requests to be "faved" by sites of questionable integrity. If not for my installation of NoScript one would have taken down my work PC with a piece of anti-virus spyware/malware while others have had adult content and other questionable materials. I'm happy to have participated up until now but have decided to call it quits. I've favorited many good sites but can't risk causing damage to a PC in exchange for a few more links. Thanks for taking part and please be careful when clicking on any links sent to you.

About a week ago my Technorati rating got a huge bump thanks to a group project I participated in over at Daily Blog Tips. As a result I've become something of a Technorati stat addict. It's amazing how quickly your rating can rise on that service thanks to a few incoming links.

While I've been obsessing over my Technorati rank I've also been watching the service closely trying to get a better sense of how I can tie it into my daily blogging habits. Dosh Dosh gave me the perfect impetus to start blogging about some of Technorati's finer points. Right now Dosh Dosh is running an interactive experiment with Technorati's Favorites.

The "favorites exchange" that Maki is proposing is certainly interesting. I'm curious to see what kind of traffic can be generated by this type of an exchange as well as what kind of result being "favorited" can have on your blog. Because the exchange is reciprocal you're bound to feel a little bit of the outcome just by participating.



52 Responses to “An Interactive Experiment with Technorati Favorites”

  1. April 10th, 2007 at 1:29 pm

    Thanks for participating, William!

    - Maki :: Dosh Dosh
  2. April 10th, 2007 at 1:43 pm

    [...] Bil2me dot com – William Toomey The “favorites exchange” that Maki is proposing is certainly interesting. I’m curious to see what kind of traffic can be generated by this type of an exchange as well as what kind of result being “favorited” can have on your blog. Because the exchange is reciprocal you’re bound to feel a little bit of the outcome just by participating. If you’ve enjoyed this post, please subscribe to my blog feed for free updates.Bookmark this post:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

    - Dosh Dosh’s Ultimate Technorati Favorites Exchange: An Interactive Experiment
  3. April 10th, 2007 at 2:09 pm

    I’d like to start a similar link exchange at my blog, so I’ll link back here when I post about the experiment later today. If the wait is too much, the post will boil down to recommending that my readers add a comment to your post, and click the favourite me link in all the other comments.

    Obviously, I’ve done the same :-) And will of course favourite anyone else that favourites me!

    I’m gvvaughan at techorati; please favourite blog.azazil.net.

    - Gaz
  4. April 10th, 2007 at 2:12 pm

    u/n: vinodis
    You can Fav me @ http://technorati.com/faves?add=http://www.vinodlive.com
    What is your fav link?

    - Vinod @ VinodLive!
  5. April 10th, 2007 at 6:38 pm

    [...] bill2me.com [...]

    - Participate in an Interactive Technorati Favorites Experiment | Zath
  6. April 10th, 2007 at 7:24 pm

    Favourited you Bill and also will reciprocate with anyone else who favourites me too. Cheers!

    - Zath
  7. April 10th, 2007 at 10:00 pm

    Favd you bill,
    user: askax
    link: http://technorati.com/faves/?add=http://askax.net

    similar exchange post http://askax.net/2007/04/10/get-traffic-from-technorati-favourites-exchange/

    - AskaX
  8. April 10th, 2007 at 10:15 pm

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  9. April 11th, 2007 at 2:56 am

    Not sure if this experiment is still active but I added you to my favorites anyway.

    - Brown Baron
  10. April 11th, 2007 at 3:07 am

    [...] noticed a post at Bill2me about an experiment that involved exchanging favorites at Technorati. Maki over at Dosh Dosh is [...]

    - Brown Thoughts » Blog Archive » A Technorati Experiment: Exchanging Favorites
  11. April 11th, 2007 at 8:10 am

    Also added you to my favorites Bill.

    My id: bwp58
    My link: Add to Technorati Favorites

    Keen to swap with anyone else too !

    Thanks
    Brian

    - Home Business
  12. April 11th, 2007 at 9:07 am

    Added you to Technorati Favorite

    user: warr
    link: http://technorati.com/faves/?add=http://www.calvinwarr.com

    I run this on my site too! :)
    http://www.calvinwarr.com/marketing/16/technorati-favorites-exchange-a-dosh-dosh-experiment/

    - Calvin
  13. April 11th, 2007 at 9:08 am

    Have added u to Technorati Favorite

    user: VivienneQuek
    link: http://technorati.com/faves?add=http://www.versacreations.net

    I also run this on my site:
    http://www.versacreations.net/advertising/39/dosh-doshs-technorati-favorite-experiment/

    - VivienneQuek
  14. April 12th, 2007 at 6:23 am

    I added your blog to Technorati Favs: username: star500k

    my technorati link: http://technorati.com/faves/star500k?add=http://star500k.blogspot.com

    Here is my Blog to this regards:
    http://star500k.blogspot.com/2007/04/make-your-blog-popular-technorati.html

    - HtooSay
  15. April 12th, 2007 at 12:58 pm

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  16. April 12th, 2007 at 9:15 pm

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  17. April 13th, 2007 at 7:18 am

    The project at Dailyblogtips was helpful for me to increase my rank. I’m also getting addicted to these rankings.
    Btw, I have added yours to my Technorati favs :-)

    - Nirmal
  18. April 13th, 2007 at 11:25 pm

    William,

    I’ve added you to my favorites.

    I have a technorati favorite button at the top of my sidebar on my site. daveolson.ca

    - Dave
  19. April 13th, 2007 at 11:50 pm

    I added you to my Techno Faves. Here is mine: TechJunction

    I run also the same techno favs exchange in my blog. For those who want more, visit here: Techorati Favorite Exchange :)

    - Joel
  20. April 14th, 2007 at 12:50 am

    Added, here is mine :)
    http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://www.mathpoints.com

    - Andy
  21. April 14th, 2007 at 3:22 am

    Hi,

    What a great idea. My Technorati username is infohigh. Here’s my link. I’ve faved you.

    http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://www.walletrehab.com

    - Wallet Rehab - Ways to Save Money
  22. April 14th, 2007 at 5:28 am

    Hi there Bill… I’ve added yours to my favorite. Here is mine:

    Add to Technorati Favorites

    Cheers!
    Daryl

    - Daryl W.T. Lau
  23. April 14th, 2007 at 12:39 pm

    I added your blog

    You can add mine here:
    Add to Technorati Favorites

    - Lisa Knight
  24. April 14th, 2007 at 12:56 pm

    Hi! I have faved you!

    username = tessasandiego

    To fave me back: Add to Technorati Favorites

    I also linked to you in my Exchange hosting at Manila Mom.

    - Maia Jose
  25. April 14th, 2007 at 11:38 pm

    Favorited!

    My user name is Kidchino and the blog can be favorited at

    http://technorati.com/faves/kidchino?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://www.digitalphocus.com

    - Brendan
  26. April 15th, 2007 at 4:17 pm

    http://technorati.com/faves/JanuaryMoon?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://indiemusicpress.blogspot.com

    faved

    - January Moon
  27. April 15th, 2007 at 7:30 pm

    Hey there, I have added your site!

    - Garry Conn
  28. April 15th, 2007 at 9:41 pm

    Added u as my fav..
    here’s my link..
    http://technorati.com/faves/?add=http://txpress.blogspot.com

    - vijeesh
  29. April 16th, 2007 at 12:39 am

    http://www.technorati.com/faves/?add=http://engtech.wordpress.com

    - engtech
  30. April 16th, 2007 at 10:46 pm

    I add you to my favorites! here’s my link.

    - Brian Lee
  31. April 17th, 2007 at 5:40 am

    Hey,

    I have added you to my Technorati Favorites.

    Please add me to your Technorati Favorites and consider linking to my own (very generous) version of the Technorati Favorites Exchange.

    - Gaurav

    - Gauravonomics
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  33. April 18th, 2007 at 1:15 am

    Hi William,
    I have added you on my Technorati Favorites.
    My technorati username is ApOgEEs.
    My fave link is Add The Rojak Blog to My Technorati
    and my post about this on my blog is TFX on The Rojak Blog
    Thank you!

    - ApOgEE
  34. April 18th, 2007 at 4:31 am

    I have just added your blog to my favourite. Here is the link to add mine.

    - Sharique
  35. April 18th, 2007 at 4:34 am

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    - Technorati favourite exchange
  36. April 18th, 2007 at 1:57 pm

    Stop by Rinsem’s Rink for a Pittsburgh centered view on life

    Add to Technorati Favorites

    - Rinsem
  37. April 19th, 2007 at 12:14 am

    Hello there,

    I’m also offering Technorati favourites exchange and interested to become part of it. Could you put my link to your list?

    Thanks in advance!

    my url : http://blog.fyais.com
    my link :
    http://blog.fyais.com/2007/04/19/technorati-favourites-exchange/

    - iszo
  38. April 19th, 2007 at 5:36 am

    Hi! I’ve added you in my Technorati favourates list. Now plz you do so @ http://technorati.com/faves?add=http://www.rishiraj.info .

    My Technorati username – RISHIMAC

    I’ve also written a post on it at http://www.rishiraj.info/2007/04/19/technorati-favourate-exchange-program/ and have mentioned your name and blog URL there.

    Thanks!

    Regards,
    RISHI

    - Rishi
  39. April 19th, 2007 at 6:35 am

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    - Technorati Favourate Exchange program
  40. April 19th, 2007 at 6:38 am

    Hi William, I’m participating too. I have added your blog to my favorites. You can favorite my blog in Technorati too. I had linked from my blog as well.

    Thanks! :D

    - Nash Trout
  41. April 19th, 2007 at 7:47 am

    hi! i am participating in doshdosh’ technorati favorites experiment. i just fav’d and linked you. hope you fave and link me too. i’m at http://www.anitokid.blogspot.com More power to you! Mabuhay!

    - AnitoKid
  42. April 19th, 2007 at 7:50 am

    Done, you can fav me too, thanks.

    http://technorati.com/faves/robinbal?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://www.fortunewatch.com

    Cheers

    - Robin Bal
  43. April 19th, 2007 at 9:16 am

    Favorited!

    And linked on my blog too:)

    http://www.technorati.com/faves/?add=http://www.deepakjeswal.com

    - Deepak Jeswal
  44. April 19th, 2007 at 9:59 am

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  46. April 19th, 2007 at 12:49 pm

    i added u to mah fav.
    add me too
    http://technorati.com/faves/rahulasthana?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://availnet.blogspot.com
    Thanks Rahul

    - Rahul
  47. April 20th, 2007 at 2:38 am

    hi, i had added ur blog as my technorati favourties pleas add mine

    my url is

    http://technorati.com/blogs/http%3A%2F%2Fsanta-reviews.blogspot.com

    - santaram
  48. April 20th, 2007 at 8:15 am

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  49. April 20th, 2007 at 7:02 pm

    Hi there! You’re now in my Technorati-Favorites! Please favorite me: Favorite Klamath Design

    Here’s the link to My Favorites Exchange. I hope to see you there.

    - Linda
  50. April 21st, 2007 at 4:54 am

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  51. April 21st, 2007 at 11:01 am

    I’ve added you to my faves.

    Here’s my faves link

    - Dawud Miracle
  52. April 23rd, 2007 at 1:23 pm

    I have added you to my Technorati faves – http://technorati.com/faves/delani

    Please add my site to yours. Thanks!

    http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://www.whatudidtoday.com

    - D.Lani