Comments on: Blog Traffic Week #1: Getting on Top of Digg, Reddit or Del.icio.us is EVIL http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/ A blog about marketing, online communities and other business musings. Come join the fun! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Signs of the Upcoming Blogamageddon and 20 Things Every Blogger Should Know to Prevent It * « Internet Duct Tape http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-121533 Signs of the Upcoming Blogamageddon and 20 Things Every Blogger Should Know to Prevent It * « Internet Duct Tape Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:12:07 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-121533 [...] dugg, redd, scaped or slashdotted won’t drastically increase your audience. Don’t be a one hit [...] [...] dugg, redd, scaped or slashdotted won’t drastically increase your audience. Don’t be a one hit [...]

]]> By: //engtech » Signs of the Upcoming Blogamageddon and 20 Things Every Blogger Should Know to Prevent It * http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6622 //engtech » Signs of the Upcoming Blogamageddon and 20 Things Every Blogger Should Know to Prevent It * Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:27:49 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6622 [...] Getting dugg, redd, scaped or slashdotted won’t drastically increase your audience. Don’t be a one hit wonder. When was the last time you listened to U Can’t Touch This? [...] [...] Getting dugg, redd, scaped or slashdotted won’t drastically increase your audience. Don’t be a one hit wonder. When was the last time you listened to U Can’t Touch This? [...]

]]> By: On Influence and Automation » The Digg Effect: Conclusion…Does it help? http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6230 On Influence and Automation » The Digg Effect: Conclusion…Does it help? Sat, 05 Aug 2006 05:05:02 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6230 [...] When I posted a funny video about Bill Gates and Napoleon Dynamite, my intent was to see what impact that Digg could have on exposing my blog to others. As well, my intent was to show the after effects of the “Digg Effect”. Noal on Okdork is keeping me honest on this one. [...] [...] When I posted a funny video about Bill Gates and Napoleon Dynamite, my intent was to see what impact that Digg could have on exposing my blog to others. As well, my intent was to show the after effects of the “Digg Effect”. Noal on Okdork is keeping me honest on this one. [...]

]]> By: Victoria http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6216 Victoria Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:26:07 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6216 I belong to that 1% of returning Digg traffic that you mentioned. I feel special. Or wait. Maybe you should feel special. :p I belong to that 1% of returning Digg traffic that you mentioned. I feel special. Or wait. Maybe you should feel special. :p

]]> By: Blog Traffic #5: SEO for Dumies (Dummies is trademarked) at Okdork.com http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6198 Blog Traffic #5: SEO for Dumies (Dummies is trademarked) at Okdork.com Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:52:00 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6198 [...] Read the rest of the series on how to improve your blog traffic: #1 Getting on Top of Digg, Reddit or Del.icio.us is EVIL #2 Excuse me, Who are YOU? #3 Get em While They’re Hot #4 Titles = Life or Death ul#related_posts { list-style: none; margin: -5px 0 0 0; padding: 0; } #related_posts li { margin: 0 0 4px 0; } [...] [...] Read the rest of the series on how to improve your blog traffic: #1 Getting on Top of Digg, Reddit or Del.icio.us is EVIL #2 Excuse me, Who are YOU? #3 Get em While They’re Hot #4 Titles = Life or Death ul#related_posts { list-style: none; margin: -5px 0 0 0; padding: 0; } #related_posts li { margin: 0 0 4px 0; } [...]

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6179 Douglas Karr Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:37:01 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6179 Hi Noah, I'm definitely going to follow up on my post. The hits are actually a little higher than they were before the "Digg Effect"; however, I totally agree with you! This isn't necessarily the traffic or exposure that I would want for my blog. One note you forgot to mention, though, is that I'm posting my 'tests' on my site and being honest and open about the marketing impact. I'm not a guy that's looking for that "ultra good feeling", I really am trying to explore and discuss impact of social networking on marketing. Warmest Regards, Doug PS: New stats are coming soon that show the trend after the high was over. Hi Noah,

I’m definitely going to follow up on my post. The hits are actually a little higher than they were before the “Digg Effect”; however, I totally agree with you! This isn’t necessarily the traffic or exposure that I would want for my blog.

One note you forgot to mention, though, is that I’m posting my ‘tests’ on my site and being honest and open about the marketing impact. I’m not a guy that’s looking for that “ultra good feeling”, I really am trying to explore and discuss impact of social networking on marketing.

Warmest Regards,
Doug

PS: New stats are coming soon that show the trend after the high was over.

]]> By: Blog Traffic #4: Titles = Life or Death at Okdork.com http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6168 Blog Traffic #4: Titles = Life or Death at Okdork.com Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:48:11 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6168 [...] Read the rest of the series on how to improve your blog traffic: #1 Getting on Top of Digg, Reddit or Del.icio.us is EVIL #2 Excuse me, Who are YOU? #3 Get em While They’re Hot ul#related_posts { list-style: none; margin: -5px 0 0 0; padding: 0; } #related_posts li { margin: 0 0 4px 0; } [...] [...] Read the rest of the series on how to improve your blog traffic: #1 Getting on Top of Digg, Reddit or Del.icio.us is EVIL #2 Excuse me, Who are YOU? #3 Get em While They’re Hot ul#related_posts { list-style: none; margin: -5px 0 0 0; padding: 0; } #related_posts li { margin: 0 0 4px 0; } [...]

]]> By: jezebel http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6098 jezebel Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:52:18 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6098 Noah, I found your site when Godin linked to your "The Guide to Avoiding Small Talk". Since then, I check it at least once a day, and I've read some of your archives. Just wanted to post here and tell you to that I've sent other people here or e-mailed them posts you've written. I enjoy your fresh point of view and your redoubtable sense of humor. Keep up the good work :) Noah, I found your site when Godin linked to your “The Guide to Avoiding Small Talk”. Since then, I check it at least once a day, and I’ve read some of your archives. Just wanted to post here and tell you to that I’ve sent other people here or e-mailed them posts you’ve written. I enjoy your fresh point of view and your redoubtable sense of humor. Keep up the good work :)

]]> By: Eric A. http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6071 Eric A. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:42:32 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6071 Haha! Thanks for the link, but I find it pretty ironic that the link to my site isn't about book stuff at all. Actually 52reviews is about resources for risk-takers (entrepreneurs), which does include my main constraint, writing one book review a week, but it also includes a whole host of other material, such as productivity systems, blogs, podcasts, profiles of other risk-takers ;). My goal is for anyone that considers themselves an entrepreneur to find all my content relevant, timely, and hopefully, somewhat humorous (i need to use more pictures of man-boobs in my posts, I know). Also, it's not just digg, reddit, or delicious that can cause this spike of traffic. One of my posts about GTD was linked to from 43folders, and I had 50000+ hits in one day. 15k visitors. After that first day, it didnt last long. So posts from top blogs can have the "digg" effect also. Haha! Thanks for the link, but I find it pretty ironic that the link to my site isn’t about book stuff at all. Actually 52reviews is about resources for risk-takers (entrepreneurs), which does include my main constraint, writing one book review a week, but it also includes a whole host of other material, such as productivity systems, blogs, podcasts, profiles of other risk-takers ;) . My goal is for anyone that considers themselves an entrepreneur to find all my content relevant, timely, and hopefully, somewhat humorous (i need to use more pictures of man-boobs in my posts, I know).

Also, it’s not just digg, reddit, or delicious that can cause this spike of traffic. One of my posts about GTD was linked to from 43folders, and I had 50000+ hits in one day. 15k visitors. After that first day, it didnt last long. So posts from top blogs can have the “digg” effect also.

]]> By: Ryan M http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-6070 Ryan M Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:25:14 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/07/31/blog-traffic-week-1-getting-on-top-of-digg-reddit-or-delicious-is-evil/#comment-6070 Yesterday my site was "digged" and made it to the front page. This was the first time it has ever happened, and saw 12000 visitors to my site which normally gets about 50 a day so that was a huge increase. I know it's going to go back around normal levels in a week and I can't wait, it's a bit overwhelming to have a personal blog get 580 diggs and 12000 visitors in a single day, not something that I was expecting to happen (I didn't even know it was submitted to Digg). I am curious to see the increase this will cause my blog in the coming weeks though, if 1% of the 12000 come back I would say that's pretty damn good because that will effectively more than double my traffic. Yesterday my site was “digged” and made it to the front page. This was the first time it has ever happened, and saw 12000 visitors to my site which normally gets about 50 a day so that was a huge increase. I know it’s going to go back around normal levels in a week and I can’t wait, it’s a bit overwhelming to have a personal blog get 580 diggs and 12000 visitors in a single day, not something that I was expecting to happen (I didn’t even know it was submitted to Digg). I am curious to see the increase this will cause my blog in the coming weeks though, if 1% of the 12000 come back I would say that’s pretty damn good because that will effectively more than double my traffic.

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