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Post at Yakezie: Improve Your Alexa Ranking and Have Fun at the Same Time

By Kevin

Yakezie logo. Source: http://yakezie.comI have a post up on the Yakezie that talks about improving your Alexa ranking, and having fun while doing it!

I cover the following topics:

  • Building a community — one of the things that makes blogging enjoyable, IMO.
    • Commenting on other sites.
    • Linking out to others.
    • Using Conditional Captcha, and saving your readers from Akismet hell.
  • Optimizing your website with Blog Grader and Website Grader.
  • Writing with your own voice.

The Yakezie has a lot of interesting things going on, such as the scholarship program, and they share many great posts from fellow personal finance blogs. Please feel free to head over and comment at the Yakezie! πŸ™‚

So, reader, what do you think about these topics, and what makes blogging enjoyable for you?

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Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Opinion Tagged With: Akismet, Alexa, blogging, carnivals, community, Conditional Captcha, optimization, SEO, spam, Yakezie

About Kevin

Kevin has left the office, and he is currently fighting the rat race by working on his own business. He enjoys exploring unvisited places around the world and gaining new experiences. He believes that by properly managing our energy and time, we can learn to invest our lives wisely.

Comments

  1. Briana @ GBR says

    December 9, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    Commenting on other sites is what makes blogging enjoyable for me. Sure, I can talk all day long about MY opinions, but reading about things other people are experiencing is what I look forward to in my day.

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:32 pm

      Haha, I agree. You’d also be surprised what what interesting stories you’ll read out there. There’s a lot of interesting stuff out there in the blogosphere!

  2. Kevin @ CreditShout says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    As you can see I’ve been working on step 2 “commenting on other sites” =) I really think that linking out to others is one of the best ways to improve your Alexa and make friends at the same time.

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:32 pm

      Haha, definitely. I think the roundups + comments have played a big part in getting down to under 100k.

  3. LifeAndMyFinances says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Hey Kevin,

    Great post on the Yakezie. I think it will surely benefit a lot of aspiring webmasters, myself included.

    As I improve my site and increase readership, I’m glad to have a network of like-minded individuals to share my ideas with.

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:33 pm

      Definitely, by sharing ideas and info we can all help each other advance that much quicker.

  4. Darwin's Money says

    December 9, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    I’m putting much more effort into reciprocating and commenting a lot. I’ve been deficient in this space and it’s time to get my ass in gear. thanks for being a strong yakezie member!

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:34 pm

      I think you’ll notice a big boost from it with the increased exposure, for sure. Thanks for stopping by! πŸ™‚

      • Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey says

        December 14, 2010 at 2:13 pm

        I’m inclined to agree. In fact, commenting on other sites and getting involved in the discussion may be just as important at having good content on your own site! Thoughts?!

        • Kevin says

          December 14, 2010 at 2:41 pm

          I think you can spend just as much time on both, and you’ll find both very important to your growth. Ultimately content is what drives people to your blog so you need to have that, but without the community you’ll have a website and not a blog.

          • DoNotWait says

            December 14, 2010 at 3:54 pm

            I think content comes first. But the need to comment will soon come also as it helps ranking, yes, but also helps finding references, inspiration and friends to make blogging even more fun!

  5. Car Negotiation Coach says

    December 9, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    Kevin, I’m loving conditional CAPTCHA. I resisted for months (not understanding it fully) and now I’m a convert!

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:35 pm

      Nice! It definitely makes things easier, and you won’t have to fish me or others out of the spam from now on. πŸ˜‰

  6. Ken @Spruce Up Your Finances says

    December 9, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    Commenting and linking to other sites really work wonders. Not only that it helps with your Alexa rank, but it foster a sense of community with the other bloggers. It builds relationship and also helps motivate a blogger to keep going.

    I think I may need to try that conditional captcha!

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:36 pm

      You won’t regret the Conditional Captcha. πŸ˜‰

  7. Andrew @ 101 Centavos says

    December 10, 2010 at 6:23 am

    Good post Kevin… I need to work more on linking to other posts. I have several post drafts which will do just that, just need to get them out. I appreciate your writings on Blog Grader and Website grader, I’d never heard of them before reading your post.

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:37 pm

      You’ve been doing pretty good at that lately, and I’ve seen you around the blogs quite a bit which also helps. So long as you don’t wind up on Akismet’s bad side, as then you’ll have to bug quite a few blog owners to fetch you out of the spam. πŸ˜‰

  8. Cole Stan says

    December 10, 2010 at 8:07 am

    Commenting on other sites is absolutely a no doubt way to improve your ranking. Though it will require you a lot of time to make quality comments, but the effort will absolutely pay-off in the long run.

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:37 pm

      Yep! So, do you have any fun gift ideas for me? πŸ™‚

  9. Everyday Tips says

    December 10, 2010 at 10:26 am

    I loved your Yakezie post! I think one of the best parts of blogging is the commenting around and getting to know other bloggers. I didn’t anticipate that extra bonus when I first started!

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:38 pm

      There are a lot of things I didn’t really expect when I started out blogging, either. In fact, I looked at it mainly as a way to get my thoughts out in the beginning, but later on it grew into much more than that, especially with the Yakezie. I think it’s when I joined the Yakezie that things really started to pick up from there.

  10. Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey says

    December 10, 2010 at 10:38 am

    Great tips! I just performed an analysis of my site with BlogGrader and WebsiteGrader, and definitely learned a thing or two to improve upon! Thanks for the insight!

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:39 pm

      No problem! Those sites definitely helped me out with making some adjustments here and there.

  11. DoNotWait says

    December 10, 2010 at 12:02 pm

    I read it and even printed it to make sure I don’t forget about it. I might also pinned it close to my computer so it will stay close to my mind!

    • Kevin says

      December 10, 2010 at 7:39 pm

      Haha, that’s probably not necessary! Just comment + promote and go from there. πŸ˜‰

      • DoNotWait says

        December 13, 2010 at 11:44 am

        Well, the more my brain repeats it, the more I will be doing it!! πŸ˜‰

  12. youngandthrifty says

    December 11, 2010 at 3:05 am

    I love the commenting aspect of blogging.
    I feel like I know you guys so well (even though I’ve never met you in person). I look forward to commenting and reading comments.

    Thanks for being the epitome of a true Yakezie!

    • Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey says

      December 13, 2010 at 11:51 am

      Well said! I second that!

      • Kevin says

        December 14, 2010 at 1:33 pm

        You definitely have the sense of community there with the Yakezie. When I go to a post I often end up focusing more on the comments than the post itself! πŸ˜‰

  13. Roshawn @ Watson Inc says

    December 11, 2010 at 5:01 am

    Commented on Yakezie, but saved this part so that I could enhance my “comment karma” (JK…I really just thought of this). I also like that you mention commenting. I feel so enriched by the comments people have made on my site, and the very reason I comment on other sites often is to give the same feeling to someone else (or at the very least let them know that I stopped by). I do think that has a big role in a blog’s community. Even if your time is very limited, it should be done.

    • Roshawn @ Watson Inc says

      December 11, 2010 at 5:27 am

      Oh, and I also wanted to say that even if you cannot spend as much time commenting as you would like or as others, develop a plan that works for you. Don’t make it tedious (just like you mentioned you shouldn’t make writing a post tedious).

      • Kevin says

        December 14, 2010 at 1:35 pm

        I agree. Time is limited, so you do need to pick a strategy that works. Nowadays I like to let my own post “percolate” for some time, because people have such great comments and I enjoy seeing the interaction and dialogue. I then come back to the post and write some comments of my own, and the discussion continues.

        Thanks for the great comments that you have left, time and time again. πŸ™‚

  14. retirebyforty says

    December 11, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Reading comments on my blog is such a moral booster. I really try to comment on other blogs as much as I can since I know it’s such a good feeling to get feedback.
    I’m still finding my voice, it’s a process that takes a while it seems.

    • Kevin says

      December 14, 2010 at 1:37 pm

      You will definitely find it after a while, I think. Writing does take some effort, but when you’re glad to go through the effort and it doesn’t feel like a chore, you can be pretty confident that you’re writing with your own voice at that time.

  15. Financial Cents says

    December 11, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    About blogging, I enjoy the interesting, diverse articles and the ability to comment and interact with others who share a similar interest or passion. It certainly feels like you’re part of a community.

    I haven’t joined Yakazie yet but am considering it. Maybe a New Year’s resolution for 2011? πŸ˜‰

    Have a great weekend Kevin,
    Mark

    • Kevin says

      December 14, 2010 at 1:37 pm

      I convinced Andrew to join! He’s probably busy with grading finals and his book these days, and things like that, but we’ll probably be seeing a lot more of him soon. You should definitely consider joining as well. πŸ™‚

  16. Steve Zussino says

    December 11, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    I published the Yakezie badge but me blog never appeared in the list.

    How do I include my blog in that list?

    Thanks.

    Steve

    • Kevin says

      December 12, 2010 at 11:42 am

      I don’t see the badge on your site, but in order to become part of the list you can start here: http://yakezie.com/yakezie-network-submission-guidelines

  17. Mark says

    December 11, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    I think that the most enjoyable part of blogging is the building a community part. You get the opportunity to engage and interact with others.

    • Kevin says

      December 14, 2010 at 1:40 pm

      I’m still impressed by both the quantity and quality which you manage to pump out. The 9 to 5 post is an example of the perfect type of discussion starter.

  18. Aloysa says

    December 11, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    People! It is really all about people – getting to know each other through blog posts, comments and feedback. Without my support group, blogging would not make sense to me. I loved your post on Yakezie. You captured the essense of blogging.

    • Kevin says

      December 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm

      You are definitely one of the star examples, and you helped inspire the post. πŸ™‚

  19. Mike says

    December 12, 2010 at 10:27 am

    Hey Kevin,

    I’ve watched your blog turn the corner this year. It’s pretty clear that with blogging you get out of it what you put into it. Glad to see your hard work is paying off.

    Mike

    • Kevin says

      December 14, 2010 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks for the great feedback, Mike. I’ve really appreciated the quality comments that you have left over here over the months, and I feel that they definitely have added a lot of value. πŸ™‚

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