Blogging tip – Who’s linking to my blog?
You can easily find out which websites and blogs are linking back to your blog. This is no state secret so I thought I should share it with you, non-geek fashion bloggers. There are ways to find out who’s linking your blog and what I’m about to show is by no means the ultimate way but it is my way.
Do I need to tell you how good linking is in the blogshpere? Linking generates traffic (duh) and Technorati, the world biggest blog directory, likes links. That’s how Technorati’s authority ranking is measured. Surprised? Well, we all know that Google likes links right? So it’s the same thing. Okay, back to the business. Follow the steps and you will be set in 5 minutes.
- Do a search in Google blog search: in the search field type ‘link: http://yourblogaddress.blogspot.com’. Obviously, you have to replace the address with your own.
- Be amazed by the amount of blogs that are linked to yours. Well if you’re new to blogging the list may not be very long but we have to start from somewhere.
Note: As you watch the list you will notice that the list might be merely the blogs that have your blog in their blog roll and places where you comment. In other words it’s just an update not a proper mention of the blog in each post. It’s easy enough filter that once you get used to it. I do come across gems such as blog tags even before taggers come and knock on my blog door.
- Subscribe to RSS feed of that page – the list of newly linked sites will be delivered to your reader every time.
What do I do with this information? You might ask. Well it’s up to you. You could find out who else is reading/linking your blog. Not all blog readers are commenters. I found quite a few ‘shy’ readers this way.
Other tips:
37 Comments
Annie
November 30, 2008The Google one used to ignore the blogrolls for me but suddenly stopped. Now it’s hard to tell from my dashboard!
Fashion Tidbits
November 30, 2008thank you so much for helping me out!!!!
i have widened it! you sure have some nifty tips
Dana (MODAna)
November 30, 2008yeah I always wonder why I get around 30-40 or so comments, but the counter says hundreds of ppl visited
they’re called lurkers
The Seeker
November 30, 2008Thank you so much sweetheart for sharing always this tips.
For instance I’m loving Picasa because of you, pity that I have no time to explore it more.
I don’t like Technorati sometimes seems one has many links others just a few *making faces like a kid*
This seems to be a great way…
Thank you again, beauty
xoxo
THE HOUSE OF STYLE
November 30, 2008honey these are great tips you are the best Songy!!
muah!
marian
María
November 30, 2008Muy interesante
WendyB
November 30, 2008What Annie said — the search used to leave out blogrolls, which I was happy about, because I was only looking for proper mentions. But now it includes blogrolls, which makes it useless!
sefi
November 30, 2008love post but going to play with my picasa 3. kisses
Couture Carrie
November 30, 2008Tres informative post, S! Can’t wait to do a bit of research!
Btw, I love origami too! I learned the art of paper folding in a class when I was 10! Where did you study?
xoxox,
CC
Savvy Mode SG
November 30, 2008great info songy…
Savvy Mode SG
November 30, 2008oh, yes my brother helped me with the new header. i am totally helpless. he tried to teach me to use these software and after about 30 minutes he just offers to do it. i think it’s faster.
Kira Fashion
November 30, 2008Linking is very important for a blog
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I always like to increase my blogroll!
The Clothes Horse
November 30, 2008I only recently put a google alert out for my blog name and I’m amazed by some of the mentions I get. It’s especially funny when people call me “charmingly narcisstic”–as if that was a compliment!
P.S. I’ve found Shopruche a very reliable site. I’ve only gotten two orders from them but the shipping is speedy.
dapper kid
November 30, 2008Woah thanks so much for this!
CHARMAINE
November 30, 2008wow! i never knew that! thanks for sharing
Tina :)
November 30, 2008I did it and found a lot of links! Thanks so much for sharing.
♥Tina
Secretista
November 30, 2008Sweet! I’m gunna go try that now!
lacouturiernyc
November 30, 2008oh this is soo cool!
xoxo,
La C.
Key
December 1, 2008wooow!
it´s cool
i did it
LaMimi
December 1, 2008Great tips Songy!
I’m going on google next! he-he
Song of Style
December 1, 2008wow awesome tip!
thank you songy!
LENORENEVERMORE
December 1, 2008you are the most generous Songy!
Great new week 2U*
Imelda Matt
December 1, 2008Did you leave me the hot tip about all ??? appearing in my post on your google reader? I can’t find the comment or email…please tell me it was you?
Stompface
December 1, 2008you do so many fantastic blogging tip posts!
very helpful.
I took your tip on picasa, that is amazingly fun.
Christina Lee
December 1, 2008hmmm….I am off to try it-thanks!
issa
December 1, 2008oooh great tip!
La Belette Rouge
December 1, 2008You are the fashion gal’s tech savvy best friend. I do visit Technorati. I didn’t know about this way. And, thanks to you I am starting to play with Picasa. Thanks, Songy!!
valerie
December 1, 2008i consider myself a pretty big computer geek and i did not know this! thank you for this tip!
...love Maegan
December 1, 2008ooh, Google BLOG search is new to me!!! Thanks!
Ladybird
December 1, 2008Thanx
Tiffany
December 2, 2008did not know that! thank you!
enc
December 2, 2008Thanks for helping me geek out a little bit, Songy!
Brigadeiro
December 2, 2008Cool post & tips, thanks Songy! I did realize that several blogs I know have linked me don't pop up! Wonder why that is…
heartofpearl♥
December 3, 2008thanks for the tip Songy, i love how you are always helping other bloggers
Eyeliah @ stylesymmetry.com
December 5, 2008Thanks for your help, I have this in my google reader now!
[Tara]
December 5, 2008Such a good tip! Thanks — I’m heading to Google to check it out ASAP.
Fabulously Broke
December 7, 2008Thanks for the tip!!! I found them v. useful