Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 25, 2010

But two great sources are blog directories and RSS syndication sites. So, having recently completed a submission campaign for a client, here is an updated list of blog directories and RSS syndication sites that remain active and free. RSS Feed Syndication Sites. charging for inclusion). charging for inclusion). Blog URL (e.g.,

Directory 189

Directory RSS Sites Syndication 189

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 4, 2010

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! So belatedly here are my 10 most popular posts of 2009, by pageviews: Facebook Pages: Which News Sites Get the Most Engagement?

SEO 101

SEO News Social Media Syndication 101

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 26, 2010

Advantage: SAINTS __ 2nd Quarter: Digg Ok, which team has seen the most activity on Digg? According to Digg’s search tool 1,549 Colts articles have been submitted, with only eight being promoted to the front page and three receiving more than 500 diggs.

Team 150

Team Social Media Digg Press Release 150

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Syndication. Syndicating content is a common practice and an important revenue stream for publishers. My post on syndication best practices covers ways to reduce the risk of being outranked for your own content. From a SEO perspective, the best approach is to avoid this practice altogether.

Sites 105

Sites News Syndication Content 105

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Another chart of interest in the Vocus whitepaper demonstrates how social media monitoring has become an essential part of the PR practioner’s toolkit: News monitoring and online media databases have traditionally received the lion’s share of PR tool spending.

Vocus 166

Vocus SEO Social Media Press Release 166

Adam Sherk

JUNE 15, 2010

But Twitter, Facebook in some cases Digg still represent the majority of social media referrals to many news sites, so they continue to be a priority. There are many different Twitter analysis tools out there but I’ve seen Twitalyzer mentioned several times recently so I decided to try it out. 2,461,060 2 @cnnbrk 77.3% 50,483 29 @BW 7.7%

News 165

News Sites Twitter Digg 165

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But it is possible to make some basic comparisons using data from some of the free tools that are available. Since I’ve been comparing major news sites in variety of areas ( Facebook and Twitter impact; YouTube and new Digg activity; site speed and domain authority , among others) I thought I’d look at overall social media engagement too.

Sites 176

Sites News Postrank Engagement 176

Adam Sherk

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

But regardless of which tool is used, the formatting of the tweet text is something that not every site is making the most of. Some tools automatically utilize the page’s title tag instead of the headline, which can add unnecessary phrases to the tweet and force users to clean it up before sending. Thanks for sharing.

Syndication 117

Syndication URL Press Release SEO 117

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 22, 2009

What types of stories gained traction (or were buried) on social news sites like Digg and Reddit? Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! What types of stories got the most retweets?

Trends 167

Trends How To Digg Press Release 167

Adam Sherk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Survey 140

Survey Social Networking Engineering Research 140

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 31, 2009

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Embedding photos will be a good way for publishers to draw attention on the SERPs and increase clickthrough rates. Not sure what SearchMonkey is?

Yahoo 101

Yahoo News Syndication Press Release 101

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 19, 2010

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Press Release 138

Press Release Facebook Syndication Blogroll 138

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 27, 2009

The Most Common Causes of Duplicate Content on News Media Sites The Most Buried News Sites on Digg Leave a Comment Subscribe (1-2 posts per week) Connect with Me Recent Posts Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement? What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

Content 112

Content Press Release Digg Survey 112

Firebelly

JULY 27, 2010

I mean he is already loaded by creating a tool I am addicted to, so why give him more money? [ Video URL : [link] ] Visit the films official website at [link] Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing. Anyway I already say "skip" it just from seeing the preview. Just my thoughts! View an alternate.

Social Networking 172

Social Networking YouTube Film Paid Search 172

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 23, 2009

First, a study of 33 million unique users from Chitika’s network in September showed that visitors coming from Facebook and Digg were more loyal than those coming from the three major search engines and Twitter. Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Hitwise 124

Hitwise Social Media Digg Survey 124

Idaconcpts

DECEMBER 15, 2010

The number one pull marketing tool that you have is your website. If you guest post on other sites and syndicate your content in your field then you grow your own credibility in the field. Collaborating with others in the field that way is a great marketing tool that can be used to pull others towards your brand. Tweet This!

Press Release 151

Press Release Strategy Forums Marketing 151

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 20, 2009

Google News Optimization Tips Google JavaScript Changes Put Publishers in Violation of Sponsored Link Guidelines Yahoo News Syndication: Attribution Links Not SEO-Friendly Leave a Comment Subscribe (1-2 posts per week) Connect with Me Recent Posts Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement?

News 101

News Google Syndication Press Release 101

Adam Sherk

MAY 12, 2010

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Content 116

Content Aggregator Press Release Syndication 116

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 24, 2010

Related posts: Great Example of a Multimedia News Article from ESPN.com Rich Snippets: Increase Google Visibility for Reviews through Microformats 20+ Major News Sites Ranked by Domain Authority Will Publishers Add Cross-Domain Rel=Canonical to Syndication Deals?

News 113

News List Google Embedding 113

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 14, 2010

The Red Cross and Google also have tools for this purpose. The Most Buried News Sites on Digg { 3 comments… read them below or add one } jack van antwerp January 18, 2010 at 10:14 am [link] also: [link] Adam Sherk January 19, 2010 at 5:29 pm Thanks Jack.

News 129

News Sites Digg Press Release 129

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 31, 2010

In my ongoing look at mainstream media outlets and social media I have done multiple posts on news sites and Twitter, Facebook and Digg but I’ve yet to look at YouTube. The Most Buried News Sites on Digg News Sites on the New Digg: Who is Active, Who is Gaining Followers?

Sites 182

Sites News YouTube Press Release 182

Firebelly

JANUARY 22, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « We Interrupt This Lifecast: Syndication Overload (Part 2) | Main | Youtube Tuesday: Lost Generation » January 22, 2010 Social Media Weekly Roundup 1/18-1/22 Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader.

Social Media 140

Social Media Syndication Feed Reader Paid Search 140

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 11, 2010

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Study 147

Study News Press Release Report 147

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 7, 2010

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Press Release 101

Press Release Syndication Blogroll iPad 101

Adam Sherk

APRIL 30, 2009

Related posts: The Most Common Causes of Duplicate Content on News Media Sites Will Publishers Add Cross-Domain Rel=Canonical to Syndication Deals? Syndication Best Practices: Reduce the Risk of Being Outranked for Your Own Content Does Google News Sitemaps New Format Help Publishers?

Issues 100

Issues Publishing URL Syndication 100

Adam Sherk

JUNE 9, 2010

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

News 181

News Sites Yahoo Facebook 181

Adam Sherk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Sites 238

Sites News Engagement Facebook 238

Adam Sherk

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

As I’ve covered in past posts on monitoring hot search trends and dealing with seasonal dips in search traffic , news sites can leverage tools and data to gain powerful insights into what’s working and not working on their sites. But there is no reason not to use tools and data to help make smart business – and editorial – decisions.

Hitwise 110

Hitwise Press Release Adsense Syndication 110

Adam Sherk

JUNE 12, 2009

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Press Release 100

Press Release Syndication Blogroll Foursquare 100

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 6, 2010

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

Tumblr 131

Tumblr Engagement Press Release Syndication 131

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 21, 2010

Newspaper journalists were the most likely to report using no social media tools (21%). Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! A similar difference exists for microblogging sites like Twitter.

Social Media 122

Social Media Press Release Microblogging Survey 122

Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

You’ll learn how to identify your content assets, use a push and pull approach, the social platforms that can work for you, a review of the monitoring tools, and see case studies of companies doing it right. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas! This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image?

Social Media 190

Social Media Paid Search Reputation SMS 190

Adam Sherk

MAY 26, 2009

by Adam Sherk on May 26, 2009 The discussion about HubSpot’s post on the syndication of social media press releases vs. traditional press releases called my attention again to PitchEngine , a platform for creating and sharing social media releases (SMRs).

Press Release 102

Press Release Social Media Syndication Hosting 102

Adam Sherk

JUNE 5, 2009

Will Publishers Add Cross-Domain Rel=Canonical to Syndication Deals? Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! JVC Facebook Page Sweepstakes a Big Success. But Does it Violate Facebook Guidelines?

Publishing 100

Publishing Google NoFollow Guidelines 100

Adam Sherk

MAY 22, 2009

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964? Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

News 100

News Google Syndication Press Release 100

Adam Sherk

APRIL 8, 2010

It is on page one for “Wall Street Journal news summaries” and page two for “Wall Street Journal summaries” but according to the Google Keyword Tool neither of those phrases has any search volume: UPDATE: Here’s the video of the “discussion&# between Sharon Waxman and Michael Wolff on CNN’s Reliable Sources (April 11, 2010).

Aggregator 110

Aggregator Content Syndication Journal 110

Adam Sherk

JUNE 9, 2009

However, according to the Google Adwords Keyword Tool , some people do: Currently CNN.com and MSNBC.com are the top two listings in Google for “breaking news.” Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now!

News 100

News Hitwise Press Release Syndication 100