Comments on: How To Get Free Targeted Traffic With BlogRush http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/ Helping you build search engine friendly websites Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:29:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Steven Bradley http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Steven Bradley Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:20:36 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1128 Chris it works a little different. You're trading views not clicks. So when you visited this page and the widget loaded I earned the right to have my link displayed somewhere else. Part of the downside with BlogRush is that no one might ever click to visit your site. At the moment in fact click through is extremely low for most, though I've seen a few people mention getting some decent traffic. I agree they have work to do and it's possible that the system may never prove to be useful, but the team does seem to be taking the criticism seriously. They're working to deal with spam through manual reviews of the sites accepted and they announced today that soon the widgets will come in a choice of colors. They mentioned adding more categories as well though I'm not sure if they've said how yet. Mind you I've still received exactly 0 clicks the last time I checked so the widget may not last long, but I've been impressed with how quick BlogRush has been to make improvements based on the feedback they're getting. I'll write a feedback sometime next week I think. I think I've seen enough data, but I want to give them a chance to implement some of the changes and see those changes make a difference. Chris it works a little different. You’re trading views not clicks. So when you visited this page and the widget loaded I earned the right to have my link displayed somewhere else. Part of the downside with BlogRush is that no one might ever click to visit your site. At the moment in fact click through is extremely low for most, though I’ve seen a few people mention getting some decent traffic.

I agree they have work to do and it’s possible that the system may never prove to be useful, but the team does seem to be taking the criticism seriously. They’re working to deal with spam through manual reviews of the sites accepted and they announced today that soon the widgets will come in a choice of colors. They mentioned adding more categories as well though I’m not sure if they’ve said how yet.

Mind you I’ve still received exactly 0 clicks the last time I checked so the widget may not last long, but I’ve been impressed with how quick BlogRush has been to make improvements based on the feedback they’re getting.

I’ll write a feedback sometime next week I think. I think I’ve seen enough data, but I want to give them a chance to implement some of the changes and see those changes make a difference.

]]> By: Chris http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Chris Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:02:46 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1129 It is a very tit for tat exchange. If you promote the widget and people leave your site (for free) then for every ONE person who leaves you get ONE visitor from a random site. They have a lot of work to do. There should be some choice regarding categories of blogs where your links will be listed or at least some general content matching. It feels like something that will be around for a while but I choose to be skeptical of its benefits for now. I am looking forward to your follow up, Steven. It is a very tit for tat exchange. If you promote the widget and people leave your site (for free) then for every ONE person who leaves you get ONE visitor from a random site.

They have a lot of work to do. There should be some choice regarding categories of blogs where your links will be listed or at least some general content matching. It feels like something that will be around for a while but I choose to be skeptical of its benefits for now.

I am looking forward to your follow up, Steven.

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Steven Bradley Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:15:40 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1133 I've been seeing at least a few posts about BlogRush every day this week. At first they were mostly positive reviewing the new service with the occasional negative post. A few days later as numbers started coming in buzz flipped with most people pronouncing it dead and a few supportive posts mixed in. I've still seen no traffic, though I never expected a lot. I still think it's unfair to make judgments either way without giving the system a little more time. I've seen people show some positive numbers or mentioning an increase in subscribers since joining. Most though are seeing little return. Sometime next week or maybe the week after I'll write the follow up to this post. One thing I have liked so far is that the BlogRush teams has sent out a couple of emails talking about how they plan to improve the system and responding honestly to some of the criticism. I’ve been seeing at least a few posts about BlogRush every day this week. At first they were mostly positive reviewing the new service with the occasional negative post. A few days later as numbers started coming in buzz flipped with most people pronouncing it dead and a few supportive posts mixed in.

I’ve still seen no traffic, though I never expected a lot. I still think it’s unfair to make judgments either way without giving the system a little more time. I’ve seen people show some positive numbers or mentioning an increase in subscribers since joining. Most though are seeing little return.

Sometime next week or maybe the week after I’ll write the follow up to this post.

One thing I have liked so far is that the BlogRush teams has sent out a couple of emails talking about how they plan to improve the system and responding honestly to some of the criticism.

]]> By: Kristine Shreve http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 Kristine Shreve Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:32:54 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1127 Thanks for the information. Guess I'll wait and see how things go with your blog before I go thorugh the steps to sign myself up. Thanks for the information. Guess I’ll wait and see how things go with your blog before I go thorugh the steps to sign myself up.

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Steven Bradley Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:34:16 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1131 Kristine I don't think they have a category that matches that well. Home & Garden was the closest I saw. You do need to sign up to see the categories. Or at least begin the process of signing up. I think our category is one of the choices you make right away. BlogRush sent out an email and one of the things they want to do is add more categories. I'll probably write a follow up post next week once with how it's working. So far though it's similar to what many others are reporting. I've earned about 1,000 credits resulting in 500 impressions and all of 0 clicks. Yes, exactly 0 clicks. So far the results are telling me the widget won't be around long, but I want to give it a little more time before deciding. Kristine I don’t think they have a category that matches that well. Home & Garden was the closest I saw. You do need to sign up to see the categories. Or at least begin the process of signing up. I think our category is one of the choices you make right away.

BlogRush sent out an email and one of the things they want to do is add more categories. I’ll probably write a follow up post next week once with how it’s working.

So far though it’s similar to what many others are reporting. I’ve earned about 1,000 credits resulting in 500 impressions and all of 0 clicks. Yes, exactly 0 clicks. So far the results are telling me the widget won’t be around long, but I want to give it a little more time before deciding.

]]> By: Kristine Shreve http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Kristine Shreve Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:42:09 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1132 I'm wondering how well this service will work for blogs that target a specific niche. For instance, the blogs I write have to do with hunting, fishing and the outdoors. I'm guessing there won't be many of those sorts of blogs on BlogRush, so it would be less useful for me. I went and took a look at the site, but didn't see anyplace where you could view the categories offered without signing up. I wouldn't want to create an account until I saw if it would be of benefit to my blogs. Did I miss the place where they listed the available categories? I’m wondering how well this service will work for blogs that target a specific niche. For instance, the blogs I write have to do with hunting, fishing and the outdoors. I’m guessing there won’t be many of those sorts of blogs on BlogRush, so it would be less useful for me.

I went and took a look at the site, but didn’t see anyplace where you could view the categories offered without signing up. I wouldn’t want to create an account until I saw if it would be of benefit to my blogs. Did I miss the place where they listed the available categories?

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Steven Bradley Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:59:56 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1135 Ayat, It's funny because before the weekend none of us had ever heard of Blogush and just a couple of days later you can't get read more than a blog or two without some mention of it. It's amazing how many blogs have already added the widget. Even of this eventually turns into nothing we should all look to John Reese for tips on viral marketing. I'm interested in seeing the reaction a week or two from now as well. I'm looking forward to being able to see my stats later today or more likely tomorrow. I'm not expecting to see much traffic, but I still want to see. Ayat, It’s funny because before the weekend none of us had ever heard of Blogush and just a couple of days later you can’t get read more than a blog or two without some mention of it. It’s amazing how many blogs have already added the widget. Even of this eventually turns into nothing we should all look to John Reese for tips on viral marketing.

I’m interested in seeing the reaction a week or two from now as well. I’m looking forward to being able to see my stats later today or more likely tomorrow. I’m not expecting to see much traffic, but I still want to see.

]]> By: Ayat http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Ayat Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:39:08 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1137 Blogrush has gone viral! kudos to John Reese because he obviously did an excellent job in marketing his product. Like you said Steven, I've already read numerous posts about the product! I'm also eager to see what it can do myself. I'm waiting to see what everyone has to say about it in a week or two, because that will determine if it will "stick" or not :) Blogrush has gone viral! kudos to John Reese because he obviously did an excellent job in marketing his product. Like you said Steven, I’ve already read numerous posts about the product! I’m also eager to see what it can do myself. I’m waiting to see what everyone has to say about it in a week or two, because that will determine if it will “stick” or not :)

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Steven Bradley Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:40:41 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1130 After the 6th or 7th I blog I saw talking about BlogRush this morning I decided to take a look and post about it myself. My guess is we'll be seeing the widget on a lot og blogs over the next few months and then we'll see it start to fade away. You never if it will stick, though. You can block titles from appearing with certain keywords in them and you can also block certain URLs from showing in your widget. I think better and more categories will help make the links more targeted, but I assume it's not going to be perfect. I'll have to wait until Wednesday or Thursday to see if I'm getting any traffic and maybe have a better idea how useful the plugin might be. I'm not expecting anything earth shattering given how many pageviews I typically get here and what I assume will be a low CTR on the links. But we'll see. I thought it interesting enough to give it a try and get in early just in case. After the 6th or 7th I blog I saw talking about BlogRush this morning I decided to take a look and post about it myself. My guess is we’ll be seeing the widget on a lot og blogs over the next few months and then we’ll see it start to fade away.

You never if it will stick, though.

You can block titles from appearing with certain keywords in them and you can also block certain URLs from showing in your widget. I think better and more categories will help make the links more targeted, but I assume it’s not going to be perfect.

I’ll have to wait until Wednesday or Thursday to see if I’m getting any traffic and maybe have a better idea how useful the plugin might be. I’m not expecting anything earth shattering given how many pageviews I typically get here and what I assume will be a low CTR on the links.

But we’ll see. I thought it interesting enough to give it a try and get in early just in case.

]]> By: Khalid Hajsaleh http://www.vanseodesign.com/blogging/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Khalid Hajsaleh Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:46:52 +0000 http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-get-free-targeted-traffic-with-blogrush/#comment-1134 Steven, Blogrush took the blog-sphere like a storm. I looked at the service and I am not a big fan to be honest. There is no way to control the quality of the blogs listed in the widget. I chcked out few blogs who are already using the service, the widget showed titles that did not relate directly to these blogs. To me it is a question of the type/quality of links a blogger displays on their site. One of the reasons I enjoy this blog because every time you link to a blog, I know the blog will be of value. This is not the case with blogrush. Steven,

Blogrush took the blog-sphere like a storm. I looked at the service and I am not a big fan to be honest. There is no way to control the quality of the blogs listed in the widget. I chcked out few blogs who are already using the service, the widget showed titles that did not relate directly to these blogs. To me it is a question of the type/quality of links a blogger displays on their site. One of the reasons I enjoy this blog because every time you link to a blog, I know the blog will be of value. This is not the case with blogrush.

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