Technorati is now
tracking MySpace blogs, which means
MySpace users can now claim their blogs on Technorati. MySpace users now have a chance to become as addicted to Technorati as they are to MySpace!
If you are a MySpace user and new to Technorati, the first thing you'll want to do is claim your blog. Basically, this means that you identify yourself to Technorati as the owner of your MySpace blog. It allows you to properly categorize your blog and receive a blog ranking.
How to Claim your MySpace Blog on Technorati 1. Go to
Technorati.com 2. Click
Sign Up at the top of the homepage.
3. Fill out the registration form.
Your name and username are visible to the public, so keep than in mind when filling out the form.
4. Check the
"I have a blog and would like to claim it now." checkbox.
5. Enter the
URL of your MySpace blog. Not your profile page URL. Your blog's URL, like this:
http://blog.myspace.com/edkohler 6. You'll now be given a series of options on how to claim your blog. Look for the
Technorati Link option. This works best for MySpace. Click
Skip This Option until Technorati presents Technorati Link option to you.
7. Copy the HTML code Technorati provides. It looks something like this:
<a href="
http://technorati.com/claim/abc123asdf" rel="me">Technorati Profile</a>
8. Go to your MySpace blog and
Post a New Blog.
9. Select anything for the title and category of your post.
You can delete the post once your blog is claimed. 10. Check the
View Source box at the bottom of the Body text box, then past the code from step #7 into the text box.
11. Publish the post. You latest post should now have a message that says "Technorati Profile" and links to Technorati.
12. Go back to Technorati and click
Complete Claim Now. That does it.
13. Delete the claim post from your MySpace blog.
14. Go back to Technorati, click
Blogs at the top of the screen. This should show you your newly claimed blog. Click the
Configure Blog button, then fill in your blog's description and keywords that help describe the content on your blog. Are there certain bands, tv shows, movies, etc., that you blog about all the time? Certain locations? Those are good keywords to use to help classify your blog. This will help people who will potentially find your blog interesting find your blog.
15. Configure Embed Display. I don't believe you can use this on MySpace blogs since it requires JavaScript.
Uncheck the Show Technorati Embed on My Site checkbox.
Save your changes. 16. Technorati Profile. Click the Profile link at the top of the page. This information will be used to enhance your blog's listing on Technorati. Just like on MySpace, a nice photo will help you get more traffic.
That's it. Technorati will now send additional traffic to your blog, and track how your blog ranks against all other blogs on the web.
Did you find this useful? If so, consider mentioning and linking to TechnologyEvangelist.com from your MySpace blog.
Further Reading For more information on what Technorati adding MySpace to their search engine really means, check out the following resources:
1. Posted by: MySpace Backgrounds on April 4, 2006 3:15 PM:
That's interesting, Technorati has a strong impact, let's see how that goes.