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A few days ago, I noticed in my WordPress Dashboard that my “Incoming Links” section was not updating. Come to find out that it was 2 days and 3 posts after my post about the ViralTags Train.
My goal in participating was to quickly earn some extra backlinks with every intention of improving my Technorati ranking…as close to the Technorati Top 100 as possible with a long road ahead. I hesitated at first because I thought — and warned by some — that the train would damage my Google PageRank. I’m still uncertain of those results. But one thing that did happen: my Technorati rank has gone from slowly inching down from above 30,000 down to 19,080 in 6 days. Coincidence that my rank and authority stats have been haulted? I’m beginning to think it’s April Fools all over again.
It’s A Ping Thing
This was the first thing I checked in my WordPress update services. My Technorati ping is in place: http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping. And immediately before typing this post (about 10:00pm CST Tuesday night), I pinged Technorati through their website.
John Chow has been having issues with Technorati again. I’m nowhere near as evil as that man, and I’m getting kicked to the curb. At least that’s what it feels like. I will argue in my defense that better than a third of the additional links I’ve received since publishing the ViralTags Train are legitimate references to my content.
I’d be interested to hear if any other ViralTags or ViralLinks participants are having similar issues. If you have similar experiences with Technorati, or if you’ve been kicked to the curb before, my ears are open for words of advice.
In the meantime, won’t you please add Derrich.com to your Technorati Favorites? I’d be happy to return the favor. Thanks for reading.
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June 27th, 2007 at 1:14 am
Add you as favorite. I am not sure what the problem is. Isn’t the small ranking number the better?
Are you saying that it take too long to update your ranking?
You seem to be doing really good.
June 27th, 2007 at 8:34 am
Thanks for the add, Terence. Favor returned. The rank is great. It updated up until Sunday. I’ve received more backlinks since then and rank and authority is stuck. And Technorati hasn’t updated any of my posts for 7 days.
June 27th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
I’ve seen a hiccup in Technorati lately, but I’m still moving up. My incoming links are also stuck, even though I’m still receivng links. I think it may be a wordpress thing.
Don
June 27th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
You may be right, Don. I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one. BTW, that ping must have done something because my Authority and Ranking have improved.
June 28th, 2007 at 11:32 am
Added you to my Technorati faves, Derrich
June 28th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
I’ve noticed that Technorati is doing quite a few things in the background, but haven’t seen any ill effects since taking part in the ViralLinks campaign. Heck, my results were downright astounding.
Hopefully it’s just a minor hiccup in their systems.
June 28th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
I had the same problem. I e-mailed Technorati today and they fixed it within hours.
July 2nd, 2007 at 10:34 pm
That’s because you’re “The Lau”!
June 29th, 2007 at 1:32 am
Hi Derrich
I encountered some problem with Technorati over the last 1 week too! My latest posts were not being ping by Technorati, and for 6 days, it stop updating my latest posts. Inbound links were not recorded as my Authority also stop.
I really thought I was BAN by them for joining the various link trains!
Then 2 days back, my stats on Technorati was updated and now it is pinging my latest posts as normal service resumes.
Phew~!
July 1st, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Hey, I’m also having problems with my WP dashboard. I hope this gets fixed fast.
By the way, I’ve added you to my Technorati faves.
July 1st, 2007 at 6:05 pm
[...] is having issues with me too. I just checked my Technorati profile after Derrich made a post a few days ago about having issues with it only to find it is giving me trouble [...]
July 1st, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Looks like technorati is giving me trouble now too! I just made a post about it
July 2nd, 2007 at 9:05 am
I’m still new to blogging so I didn’t see technorati as a big source of visitors. oh.. you have been favored. :p thanks
July 2nd, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Thanks, Irwan.
Thanks, Carl.
@ betshopboy: glad to hear you’re back in working order again too.
@ Matt: thanks for sharing. Have your issues been fixed yet?
July 2nd, 2007 at 10:12 am
My brother and I did it for our other blog, Business Twins, and I didn’t see a lock on our account or anything. We went from the hundred thousands down to 23,597 rank and a 196 authority!
-Gregg
July 2nd, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Glad it worked for you. So far, so good over here too.
July 3rd, 2007 at 12:57 am
I have been having trouble with Technorati too. I don’t get much traffic from them though.