of the Digg front page comes from 50 websites, according to data accumulated on di66.net. To combat the “algorithm gamers&# and “power-users&# on the site, Digg has launched several measures to discourage the practice of blind digging where users digg hundreds of stories quickly in hopes that others will reciprocate.  The most recent restriction allows users to Digg approximately 200 stories in a 24 hour period before getting a “Whoa Cowboy&# message.  Once the limit is reached, they cannot Digg again until they go below the 24 hour threshold. MORE >>

If you were a top Digg user, you had clout (not klout, that’s for newbies, stick with me here) in the newly emerging Web 2.0 Digg, the once frontrunner of the pack, started mindlessly catering to the publishers only. And now Digg’s been sold. Digg has been sold to BetaWorks for 500k (ok maybe more like 16million if you count the IP rights with LinkedIn and Washington Post ). Don’t forget one of the biggest potential moments for Digg with a whopping $200 million Google  acquisition that was rumored to be on the table. Early Times. world. MORE >>

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Auto-Post Your Blog Posts to Digg The new Digg lets you set it up so that your blog posts will auto post to Digg! All you have to do is log in to Digg then go to your Settings  and click on the menu item to “Import Feeds&#. Enter the URL of your Blog’s Feed and then you will be given a verification code to add to one of your blog posts so that Digg can verify your blog. Blog at WordPress.com.How cool, right?! MORE >>

There seems to be a paradigm shift going on over at Digg that hearkens to the cries of users and publishers alike longing for the glory of old. It would appear that for the first time in over a year, Digg senior management is not only listening to the users, they’re acting upon what they’re hearing. Anyone who has followed knows that I’ve been extremely critical of Digg from a few weeks before they launched V4 until very recently. For the first time in over 7 months, I’m strongly encouraged about Digg’s future. Digg heard. MORE >>

Every now and then, it helps to take a step back from your blog and review it with a critical eye. Blogs tend to gather “stuff&# and knick-knacks that hurt their ability to attract new readers and get posts shared. Even blogs that have been around for years can start to look a little stale. When I do a blog review, I focus on 7 areas that are critical to the performance of a blog. Often, little tweaks to these areas dramatically improve the blog. The 7-Step Extreme Blog Makeover Guide [Infographic]. The same reasoning applies to your blog. MORE >>