Comments on: The More You Post the Better You Rank http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/ Marketing blog focused on marketing optimization, improving website conversion rates, search engine marketing, web analytics, word of mouth, etc. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:53:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dallas Web Designs http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1184765 Dallas Web Designs Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:45:28 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1184765 I dont know about how many blogs to post and if its good or not. I think its all about whats being posted. If its useful or even entertaining then it doesn't matter, but you would think these blog enthusiast would run out of stuff eventually , but what do I know. But doing web design for a living there no time for all the blogging when I spend my days producing code so the blogs work. Ironic don't you think. I dont know about how many blogs to post and if its good or not. I think its all about whats being posted. If its useful or even entertaining then it doesn’t matter, but you would think these blog enthusiast would run out of stuff eventually , but what do I know. But doing web design for a living there no time for all the blogging when I spend my days producing code so the blogs work. Ironic don’t you think.

]]> By: Landlord http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1158040 Landlord Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:44:48 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1158040 It completely depends on the content. If it's current news blog, I want as many current items as there are. But if it's a top tech gadgets blog, I want 2 or 3 a day. fyi: engadget is my favorite, and they post about 20/day and they are sort of a cross breed tech gadgets/news site. It completely depends on the content. If it’s current news blog, I want as many current items as there are. But if it’s a top tech gadgets blog, I want 2 or 3 a day.

fyi: engadget is my favorite, and they post about 20/day and they are sort of a cross breed tech gadgets/news site.

]]> By: canadian bodybuilding http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1157775 canadian bodybuilding Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:52:06 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1157775 as long as its all quality i wouldnt care of the quanity as long as its all quality i wouldnt care of the quanity

]]> By: The Blogger Source http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1129761 The Blogger Source Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:30:44 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1129761 I prefer to read one or two posts per blog per day. If they post too many you don't have the time to read them all if you read lots of blogs. I prefer to read one or two posts per blog per day. If they post too many you don’t have the time to read them all if you read lots of blogs.

]]> By: How to Write Newsletters That People Actually Read - News: Everything-e - http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1113404 How to Write Newsletters That People Actually Read - News: Everything-e - Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:18:40 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1113404 [...] a really interesting discussion going on in the comment section of Bryan’s post - The More You Post, The Better You Rank.  Technorati released a report that found the top blogs post multiple times a day.   Bryan asked [...] [...] a really interesting discussion going on in the comment section of Bryan’s post – The More You Post, The Better You Rank.  Technorati released a report that found the top blogs post multiple times a day.   Bryan asked [...]

]]> By: How to Write Newsletters That People Actually Read | FutureNow's GrokDotCom / Marketing Optimization Blog http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1113402 How to Write Newsletters That People Actually Read | FutureNow's GrokDotCom / Marketing Optimization Blog Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:15:36 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1113402 [...] a really interesting discussion going on in the comment section of Bryan’s post - The More You Post, The Better You Rank.  Technorati released a report that found the top blogs post multiple times a day.   Bryan asked [...] [...] a really interesting discussion going on in the comment section of Bryan’s post – The More You Post, The Better You Rank.  Technorati released a report that found the top blogs post multiple times a day.   Bryan asked [...]

]]> By: Jeff Kershner http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1071643 Jeff Kershner Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:45:02 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1071643 It depends on what you are blogging about. If you're blogging about electronics, celebrities or what's happening in the news, then posting several times a day is common and hopefully are your postings are short, simple and easy to "scan". If you are running a niche blog and are writing articles that people "read" then I think your posting frequency needs to match what your readers are looking for. How do you measure success of your blog? Is it being in the top of technorati or having a fan base of readers that enjoy reading your articles and actually engage with most/each of your postings. I have a very niche blog, post only a few times a week but most of the posts receive comments and questions from the readers. That's more rewarding for me then being at the top of technorati. I too agree with Kathryn and Sahota. My time is valuable and at the end of the day I need to prioritize. I have unsubscribed from many blogs due to a high posting frequency. It depends on what you are blogging about. If you’re blogging about electronics, celebrities or what’s happening in the news, then posting several times a day is common and hopefully are your postings are short, simple and easy to “scan”.

If you are running a niche blog and are writing articles that people “read” then I think your posting frequency needs to match what your readers are looking for.

How do you measure success of your blog? Is it being in the top of technorati or having a fan base of readers that enjoy reading your articles and actually engage with most/each of your postings.

I have a very niche blog, post only a few times a week but most of the posts receive comments and questions from the readers. That’s more rewarding for me then being at the top of technorati.

I too agree with Kathryn and Sahota. My time is valuable and at the end of the day I need to prioritize. I have unsubscribed from many blogs due to a high posting frequency.

]]> By: Elizabeth Marner-Brooks http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1064660 Elizabeth Marner-Brooks Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:16:44 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1064660 In response to Mark's comment: Like throwing cooked spaghetti at a wall... In response to Mark’s comment: Like throwing cooked spaghetti at a wall…

]]> By: Mark http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1063998 Mark Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:19:53 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1063998 This is the Scoble effect - just pump out as much as you can and some will stick. I don't get it, but I know it works. The exact same principle appears to apply to Twitter - value quantity over quality. This is the Scoble effect – just pump out as much as you can and some will stick. I don’t get it, but I know it works. The exact same principle appears to apply to Twitter – value quantity over quality.

]]> By: Elizabeth Marner-Brooks http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1063745 Elizabeth Marner-Brooks Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:19:02 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1063745 I prefer a once-a -week blog that encompasses several topics listed by categories. This way, I can keep one weekly posting in my Inbox to continue reading or hearing at my convenience. Multiple, individual postings become a sea of information, a lot of little rafts versus one big ship. If I get the ship, the less often and more topic posting, I can far more easily refer back to it. Multi-day and multi-week blogs clog my inbox and take more time attention to sift through. Three of the best I know are TJ Walker's Speaking Channel, C-Net, and Grokdotcom. All of these are chock full of substance and come approximately once a week. I prefer a once-a -week blog that encompasses several topics listed by categories. This way, I can keep one weekly posting in my Inbox to continue reading or hearing at my convenience. Multiple, individual postings become a sea of information, a lot of little rafts versus one big ship. If I get the ship, the less often and more topic posting, I can far more easily refer back to it. Multi-day and multi-week blogs clog my inbox and take more time attention to sift through.

Three of the best I know are TJ Walker’s Speaking Channel, C-Net, and Grokdotcom. All of these are chock full of substance and come approximately once a week.

]]> By: IamJustinM http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1063406 IamJustinM Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:42:24 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1063406 I agree completely with Kathryn and Sahota. I like to organize my information and my time. This means unsubscribing from blogs that post too many low value posts. However, if it's a well respected blogger I actually enjoy reading their opinions on multiple topics a day. So I guess there's a fine line between love and unsub. I agree completely with Kathryn and Sahota.

I like to organize my information and my time. This means unsubscribing from blogs that post too many low value posts.
However, if it’s a well respected blogger I actually enjoy reading their opinions on multiple topics a day. So I guess there’s a fine line between love and unsub.

]]> By: Kathryn Lagden http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1062668 Kathryn Lagden Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:14:31 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1062668 I have stopped following some blogs that post multiple times a day. In each case it was because there was too much to keep up with and not enough value per post. That said, I agree with Sahota (above) who cites the example of a newspaper. In that example, I like if the site has multiple RSS feeds broken out by section. I don't want to have to wade through the stuff that doesn't interest me. I have stopped following some blogs that post multiple times a day. In each case it was because there was too much to keep up with and not enough value per post.

That said, I agree with Sahota (above) who cites the example of a newspaper. In that example, I like if the site has multiple RSS feeds broken out by section. I don’t want to have to wade through the stuff that doesn’t interest me.

]]> By: James Spinosa - Fourth Floor Marketing http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1062640 James Spinosa - Fourth Floor Marketing Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:26:09 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1062640 This may very well be true but you also need to factor in that if somebody writes one blog post a day but promotes it well via social networking, forums, etc. it will work out much better in the long run for gaining subscribers. This may very well be true but you also need to factor in that if somebody writes one blog post a day but promotes it well via social networking, forums, etc. it will work out much better in the long run for gaining subscribers.

]]> By: Sam From WebsiteDesignHouston.net http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1062629 Sam From WebsiteDesignHouston.net Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:10:31 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1062629 I guess it really depends on are those posts worth reading. I mean if they're posting for the sake of the posting and there's no value in those posts then probably no. BUT if you have a really great post even if it's only once or twice a week then I'll visit more. It's a battle of First Time / New Visitors VS Repeat Visitors. I guess it really depends on are those posts worth reading.

I mean if they’re posting for the sake of the posting and there’s no value in those posts then probably no.

BUT if you have a really great post even if it’s only once or twice a week then I’ll visit more. It’s a battle of First Time / New Visitors VS Repeat Visitors.

]]> By: Sahota from Pashmina Scarves Shop http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1062147 Sahota from Pashmina Scarves Shop Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:23:40 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1062147 I hate many posts a day by any blog. Simple reason is that it makes it too difficult for you to follow so many blogs around. If every blog makes several posts a day, then it will take me long time to read all of those posts. But for me 1-2 posts a day by any blog is fine. But I guess it depends on also how many readers the blog has. If it has huge audience in variety of fields then several posts a day will be fine. For example take case of a newspaper. Everyone love different section of a paper. I hate many posts a day by any blog. Simple reason is that it makes it too difficult for you to follow so many blogs around. If every blog makes several posts a day, then it will take me long time to read all of those posts. But for me 1-2 posts a day by any blog is fine. But I guess it depends on also how many readers the blog has. If it has huge audience in variety of fields then several posts a day will be fine. For example take case of a newspaper. Everyone love different section of a paper.

]]> By: Joshua Briley http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1061552 Joshua Briley Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:16:49 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1061552 Like most, I like blogs that are meaningful to my business development. Seth Godin does an excellent job (for me). His blog comes daily, sometimes skipping a day or two. His information is concise and relevant. Like most, I like blogs that are meaningful to my business development. Seth Godin does an excellent job (for me). His blog comes daily, sometimes skipping a day or two. His information is concise and relevant.

]]> By: Karin http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1060714 Karin Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:56:01 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1060714 Ouch, 1-2 posts/day is more than enough. Any more and honestly I don't read them; it's too much to keep up with. (Realizing that this volume is multiplied times nearly 2 dozen blogs - so we are talking an extra 150++ posts to sort through per day. No thanks!!) Ouch, 1-2 posts/day is more than enough. Any more and honestly I don’t read them; it’s too much to keep up with. (Realizing that this volume is multiplied times nearly 2 dozen blogs – so we are talking an extra 150++ posts to sort through per day. No thanks!!)

]]> By: Jack from eyeflare travel tips http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1059678 Jack from eyeflare travel tips Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:57:15 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1059678 I've noticed among other travel blogs that the ones I read fall in between. Usually posting more than once a day, but I only read the decent posts. Of course, I want to read the longer ones from the blogs posting more rarely, but there's seldom enough time to do so. If I had more time in the day, I'd read longer posts. I’ve noticed among other travel blogs that the ones I read fall in between. Usually posting more than once a day, but I only read the decent posts.

Of course, I want to read the longer ones from the blogs posting more rarely, but there’s seldom enough time to do so.

If I had more time in the day, I’d read longer posts.

]]> By: Andreas http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1058041 Andreas Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:31:18 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1058041 Personally I remove blogs from my list that publish more than once a day. And I'm beginning to remove even more now. Most bloggers that blog once a day. publish maybe if its a good blog one good post a week. The best blogs I read publish just once or two times a week. Personally I remove blogs from my list that publish more than once a day. And I’m beginning to remove even more now.
Most bloggers that blog once a day. publish maybe if its a good blog one good post a week. The best blogs I read publish just once or two times a week.

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1058040 John Wesley Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:30:29 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1058040 I think Schonfeld is too entrenched in the big time news blog mentality. For niche sites that specialize in non-news content, 3 or so high quality posts a week that are well marketed will get you more traffic/links than a dozen "me too" posts. I think Schonfeld is too entrenched in the big time news blog mentality. For niche sites that specialize in non-news content, 3 or so high quality posts a week that are well marketed will get you more traffic/links than a dozen “me too” posts.

]]> By: Jim Novo http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1057966 Jim Novo Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:51:21 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1057966 Quantity again ranks over over quality, the ongoing ADD problem of the web. Let's go back to counting hits again... Seriously, this "frequency" issue is all about blogs generating page views for ads, right? I wonder if the people buying the ads actually tracked their results, would they agree quantity trumps quality? What I'd really like to see is an index with the above stats relating to how many of these posts were basically identical - in the 10 posts a day group, how many posts covered a unique topic? Quantity again ranks over over quality, the ongoing ADD problem of the web. Let’s go back to counting hits again…

Seriously, this “frequency” issue is all about blogs generating page views for ads, right? I wonder if the people buying the ads actually tracked their results, would they agree quantity trumps quality?

What I’d really like to see is an index with the above stats relating to how many of these posts were basically identical – in the 10 posts a day group, how many posts covered a unique topic?

]]> By: John http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1057857 John Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:31:38 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1057857 I notice that all the big blogs I follow release close to a dozen (or more) posts per day. Some smaller blogs might make a post once per week but I do not generally go back to those sites until I notice an update in my RSS feeds. More frequent posts definitely encourages frequent repeat visits, assuming the content is useful. I notice that all the big blogs I follow release close to a dozen (or more) posts per day. Some smaller blogs might make a post once per week but I do not generally go back to those sites until I notice an update in my RSS feeds. More frequent posts definitely encourages frequent repeat visits, assuming the content is useful.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1057843 Jeff Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:57:07 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1057843 I think this varies so widely by audience as to make general conclusions all but worthless. Don't forget that this is Technorati we're talking about and they're talking to a very limited audience. Internet professionals may forget that, but the truth is, the average web-using American has never even heard of Technorati. When you reframe Technorati's audience, it becomes clearer why they'd prefer the near-constant stimulation of 5 or more posts per day. Does that mean all audiences want that? Hell no. The ever-popular Copyblogger posts one article per day. But it's always a meaty post with lots of great content. Then again, this is a blog for writers, so of course they're looking for meatier content. As for me, I'll take less posts with more meat over multiple, fluffy, "hey, did you see this thing that just happened on the web" type posts. Then again, I tend to write long posts so I'm as biased as the next guy ; ) -Jeff I think this varies so widely by audience as to make general conclusions all but worthless. Don’t forget that this is Technorati we’re talking about and they’re talking to a very limited audience. Internet professionals may forget that, but the truth is, the average web-using American has never even heard of Technorati.

When you reframe Technorati’s audience, it becomes clearer why they’d prefer the near-constant stimulation of 5 or more posts per day. Does that mean all audiences want that? Hell no. The ever-popular Copyblogger posts one article per day. But it’s always a meaty post with lots of great content. Then again, this is a blog for writers, so of course they’re looking for meatier content.

As for me, I’ll take less posts with more meat over multiple, fluffy, “hey, did you see this thing that just happened on the web” type posts. Then again, I tend to write long posts so I’m as biased as the next guy ; )

-Jeff

]]> By: Jacques Warren http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/comment-page-1/#comment-1057771 Jacques Warren Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:18:13 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/09/25/the-more-you-post-the-better-you-rank/#comment-1057771 Well, I guess I'm biased, because I am a lazy blogger, but as a reader, I want posts that really teach/inform me. I currently follow over a hundred ones, and I must confess I usually scan them quickly before deciding if I'll read one (interestingly, the title has become quite important for that matter). I get annoyed by bloggers who post more than once a day, because I need to make that decision (read, don't read?) each time. I have unsubscribed from some of them because of that. Well, I guess I’m biased, because I am a lazy blogger, but as a reader, I want posts that really teach/inform me. I currently follow over a hundred ones, and I must confess I usually scan them quickly before deciding if I’ll read one (interestingly, the title has become quite important for that matter).

I get annoyed by bloggers who post more than once a day, because I need to make that decision (read, don’t read?) each time. I have unsubscribed from some of them because of that.

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