Comments on: To Blogroll or Not to Blogroll http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ravi Matah http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-1104121 Ravi Matah Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:31:29 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-1104121 Blogrolls are good, i use the grouped blogroll plugin, so i can have 2 seperate blogrolls,... one normal and one i use for my articles published on other sites, works good for me! Blogrolls are good, i use the grouped blogroll plugin, so i can have 2 seperate blogrolls,… one normal and one i use for my articles published on other sites, works good for me!

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]]> By: How important are blogrolls? http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-662298 How important are blogrolls? Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:24:14 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-662298 [...] To Blogroll or Not To Blogroll [...] [...] To Blogroll or Not To Blogroll [...]

]]> By: Daisy Holmes http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-661248 Daisy Holmes Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:54:37 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-661248 f3zi5fsn03naxum3 f3zi5fsn03naxum3

]]> By: Costa Rica Hotels http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-634524 Costa Rica Hotels Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:12:08 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-634524 I think that blogrolls are ok, but they are not used for the purpose they were created. You want your visitors to use the blogroll to check out similar content from perhaps some of your site's writers. Heidi I think that blogrolls are ok, but they are not used for the purpose they were created. You want your visitors to use the blogroll to check out similar content from perhaps some of your site’s writers.

Heidi

]]> By: Jon http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-310940 Jon Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:10:13 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-310940 I think blogrolls are useful for handing out link love, but they tend to take up too much space when you get anywhere north of ten links. I put together Better Blogroll for WordPress so that people could keep their blogrolls, but not make them be a distraction on their sites. Maybe this might help you? I think blogrolls are useful for handing out link love, but they tend to take up too much space when you get anywhere north of ten links.

I put together Better Blogroll for WordPress so that people could keep their blogrolls, but not make them be a distraction on their sites.

Maybe this might help you?

]]> By: Anne Helmond http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-308230 Anne Helmond Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:51:40 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-308230 I see a lot of pros en cons in the comments that also passed my mind. I see my blogroll as relevant recommendations, yet I don't want a "mile long" blogroll that needs constant updating. While post links are a different type of recommendation they seem more relevant. I receive traffic through other people´s blogrolls and it feels like a matter of politeness to link back. But politeness and function are two different things that need consideration. I thought the remarks regarding the blog's design were particularly interesting. A separate page or a blogroll tag or a theme without a blogroll. I wonder how many themes have removed the blogroll in favor of the design. Or is it in favor of function? I think my ultimate decision will lie in how form will meet function. I see a lot of pros en cons in the comments that also passed my mind. I see my blogroll as relevant recommendations, yet I don’t want a “mile long” blogroll that needs constant updating. While post links are a different type of recommendation they seem more relevant.

I receive traffic through other people´s blogrolls and it feels like a matter of politeness to link back. But politeness and function are two different things that need consideration.

I thought the remarks regarding the blog’s design were particularly interesting. A separate page or a blogroll tag or a theme without a blogroll. I wonder how many themes have removed the blogroll in favor of the design. Or is it in favor of function?

I think my ultimate decision will lie in how form will meet function.

]]> By: Nils Geylen http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-306861 Nils Geylen Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:14:11 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-306861 I removed my blogroll a long time ago. It was hard keeping up with so many people starting blogs, then not updating anymore. Nobody reads blogrolls anyway. Better to link from posts and be involved in social networks. Who spends their time on an island reading notice boards? I removed my blogroll a long time ago. It was hard keeping up with so many people starting blogs, then not updating anymore.

Nobody reads blogrolls anyway. Better to link from posts and be involved in social networks. Who spends their time on an island reading notice boards?

]]> By: Megan http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-305252 Megan Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:34:05 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-305252 My blogroll is mostly family and friends -- I read far too many blogs to put them all in the list. I've also linked to my other blog there, and I put a little "updated" tag on it whenever I put up a new post on the other site. Every time I add someone to the blogroll, I write a little "welcome" post introducing him or her and encouraging readers to visit. Sitemeter tells me a lot of readers use the blogroll, so I definitely won't be getting rid of it. My blogroll is mostly family and friends — I read far too many blogs to put them all in the list. I’ve also linked to my other blog there, and I put a little “updated” tag on it whenever I put up a new post on the other site.

Every time I add someone to the blogroll, I write a little “welcome” post introducing him or her and encouraging readers to visit.

Sitemeter tells me a lot of readers use the blogroll, so I definitely won’t be getting rid of it.

]]> By: Rob O. http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-305092 Rob O. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:07:16 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-305092 I have something of a blogroll page on my site that features several categories of links. But overall, I've come to prefer providing the kinds of links that most often inhabit blogrolls within my blog posts rather than in a static list. In-line links give me the opportunity to not only offer the link, but also "sell" it - that is, explain to my readers/visitors why I think the link is worth clicking. I have something of a blogroll page on my site that features several categories of links. But overall, I’ve come to prefer providing the kinds of links that most often inhabit blogrolls within my blog posts rather than in a static list.

In-line links give me the opportunity to not only offer the link, but also “sell” it – that is, explain to my readers/visitors why I think the link is worth clicking.

]]> By: Ravi http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-305061 Ravi Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:36:34 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-305061 When I redesigned my site, I used a theme that doesn't prominently feature a blogroll on the homepage (its on a separate page) and I never saw a reason to include one. Hence, I'm quite happy with the relative cleanliness of my design and adding a blogroll would only clutter things up. When I redesigned my site, I used a theme that doesn’t prominently feature a blogroll on the homepage (its on a separate page) and I never saw a reason to include one. Hence, I’m quite happy with the relative cleanliness of my design and adding a blogroll would only clutter things up.

]]> By: Bengt http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-305001 Bengt Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:17:15 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-305001 I have removed my standard blogroll. Instead I now and then blog about a blog I like and have a blogroll tag. I link out a lot and that way readers can see which blogs I follow on a regular basis. I have removed my standard blogroll. Instead I now and then blog about a blog I like and have a blogroll tag.

I link out a lot and that way readers can see which blogs I follow on a regular basis.

]]> By: Shari Voigt http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304911 Shari Voigt Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:06:29 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304911 If I like what a blogger has to say, I always check their blogroll. I don't want to see every blog the author reads, but I want to know what blogs the author finds relevant. It gives a little more insight into the author and has helped me identify some really great blogs, including this one. If I like what a blogger has to say, I always check their blogroll. I don’t want to see every blog the author reads, but I want to know what blogs the author finds relevant. It gives a little more insight into the author and has helped me identify some really great blogs, including this one.

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304848 Brad Shorr Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:57:18 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304848 I enjoy looking over blogrolls on my favorite blogs, especially if the blogger is selective in building his/her list. I've found some of my favorite blogs that way. When I relaunched my blog in WordPress a few months ago, we set up my blogroll on a separate page. It was the right solution for me, because I feel the blogroll is a benefit to readers, and yet I don't want my sidebar to be a mile long. I enjoy looking over blogrolls on my favorite blogs, especially if the blogger is selective in building his/her list. I’ve found some of my favorite blogs that way. When I relaunched my blog in WordPress a few months ago, we set up my blogroll on a separate page. It was the right solution for me, because I feel the blogroll is a benefit to readers, and yet I don’t want my sidebar to be a mile long.

]]> By: Marco http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304789 Marco Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:14:29 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304789 Good point, Anne! I never used a blogroll. If I would link to sites I read often it would be a very long list. Besides, why would I want to send free traffic to other web sites? Isn't it enough to backlink to them in a post? Good point, Anne! I never used a blogroll. If I would link to sites I read often it would be a very long list.

Besides, why would I want to send free traffic to other web sites? Isn’t it enough to backlink to them in a post?

]]> By: AnneTanne http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304781 AnneTanne Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:00:36 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304781 I use my blogroll like Jennifer does. Blogs about related subjects often get links from within my posts, but other blogs I do like have a place in my blogroll. And as Jennifer, I like the hints I get from someone elses blogrolls I use my blogroll like Jennifer does.
Blogs about related subjects often get links from within my posts, but other blogs I do like have a place in my blogroll.

And as Jennifer, I like the hints I get from someone elses blogrolls

]]> By: Ivo http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304765 Ivo Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:22:03 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304765 I find easy to add and remove blogs to my blogroll through Google Reader tags and widget http://googlereader.blogspot.com/2007/11/attack-of-20ers.html I am still experimenting though; my blogroll expanded to more than 100 items so I am considering what to do, maybe I'll organize them in categories. A simple link doesn't say much to my readers. I think the blogroll concept might be updated with something new. I find easy to add and remove blogs to my blogroll through Google Reader tags and widget http://googlereader.blogspot.com/2007/11/attack-of-20ers.html
I am still experimenting though; my blogroll expanded to more than 100 items so I am considering what to do, maybe I’ll organize them in categories. A simple link doesn’t say much to my readers. I think the blogroll concept might be updated with something new.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304753 Jennifer Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:59:45 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304753 I love my blogrolls. One, it's sort of like props - I like someone enough (or they like me enough) to always be linked up. This ties in with one excellent way to meet and become friends with other bloggers because they notice you have them in your roll. Two, I get lots of good hits from other people's blogrolls so I hope they're not done away with. Three, I agree with robojiannis, it does show a big chunk of you and your blog's personality. I often can tell if I'll like a blog based on the blogroll. Four, it keeps my basic blog networking in check. I use my feeds yes, but I don't use feeds for everything. It's easier for me to visit people in my niches by way of my blogroll. Then my feeds stay clear for news and pr releases. I love my blogrolls. One, it’s sort of like props – I like someone enough (or they like me enough) to always be linked up. This ties in with one excellent way to meet and become friends with other bloggers because they notice you have them in your roll.

Two, I get lots of good hits from other people’s blogrolls so I hope they’re not done away with.

Three, I agree with robojiannis, it does show a big chunk of you and your blog’s personality. I often can tell if I’ll like a blog based on the blogroll.

Four, it keeps my basic blog networking in check. I use my feeds yes, but I don’t use feeds for everything. It’s easier for me to visit people in my niches by way of my blogroll. Then my feeds stay clear for news and pr releases.

]]> By: robojiannis http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304730 robojiannis Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:59:29 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304730 I see the blogroll like the about page. The blogroll mirrors your interests, your subjects in your blog and potentially your friends. Its also one more way of communication between blogs, one more way of interaction. I find the blogroll fundamental in blogging and I enjoy browsing the blogroll of other bloggers. I see the blogroll like the about page. The blogroll mirrors your interests, your subjects in your blog and potentially your friends. Its also one more way of communication between blogs, one more way of interaction. I find the blogroll fundamental in blogging and I enjoy browsing the blogroll of other bloggers.

]]> By: pelf http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304728 pelf Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:57:04 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304728 I removed my blogroll a long time ago because I felt I need not tell the whole world who and what I read. Plus, everybody I read is already listed in my feedreader anyway. Plus, my feedreader will also inform me which are the updated blogs (but a blogroll can't do that, except if you're using a Blogrolling script). I removed my blogroll a long time ago because I felt I need not tell the whole world who and what I read. Plus, everybody I read is already listed in my feedreader anyway.

Plus, my feedreader will also inform me which are the updated blogs (but a blogroll can’t do that, except if you’re using a Blogrolling script).

]]> By: Michael http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/comment-page-1/#comment-304678 Michael Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:32:32 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/12/31/to-blogroll-or-not-to-blogroll/#comment-304678 In my case, the blogroll was a part of my lazyness. Instead of bookmarking every blog I read, I had that list on my blog and clicked through it. Nowadays, all the blogs are xml'ed in Google Reader and I barely click on the links in the blogroll. If there is space in my current design, I include the blogroll, if there is no space, I leave it... So my answer to your question is no. No, the blogroll is not a canonical feature of my blog. In my case, the blogroll was a part of my lazyness. Instead of bookmarking every blog I read, I had that list on my blog and clicked through it. Nowadays, all the blogs are xml’ed in Google Reader and I barely click on the links in the blogroll. If there is space in my current design, I include the blogroll, if there is no space, I leave it… So my answer to your question is no. No, the blogroll is not a canonical feature of my blog.

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