Aussie Dave on The Great Blogroll Controversy of 2008
Frum Satire’s comments about me were in jest (and we had a very nice chat at the conference), but given that I am now officially known as a blogroll miser, I think I should explain where I’m coming from.
There are three types of requests to be added to your blogroll. They can be summarized as follows:
1. “Hey, I really love your blog and was wondering if you could add me to your blogroll!” (requester has you on their blogroll)
2. “Hey, I really love your blog and was wondering if you could add me to your blogroll!” (requester does not have you on their blogroll)
3. “If you add me to your blogroll, I’ll add you.”
Request type 1 is a no-brainer. I have no problem adding the requester’s blog to my blogroll, unless it’s someone like David Duke or Sheikh Hilali.
Request type 2 is from a no-brainer. Their chance of being added is somewhere south of none and north of Buckley’s.
Request type 3 is more common than you think, and is a bit like the blog equivalent of a prisoner exchange. If you give me what I want, I’ll give you something in return. Sorry, but homey don’t play dat. It makes me feel so used.
So there you have it, folks. If you want a spot on the apparently desirable space on my left sidebar, either dazzle me with your content (and I’ll become a reader), or let me know you like the blog, you have it blogrolled, and you’d appreciate some reciprocity.
On that note, if you already have Israellycool blogrolled and would appreciate some reciprocity, leave your URL in the comments and I’ll gladly add you.
About the Author
An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: Blog Announcements
Blogrolls are so 2004.
It doesn’t really affect much anymore. People use Bloglines, or Google Reader or some other aggregator to navigate their favorite blogs.
While I maintain my blogroll I doubt that it really drives traffic anyplace. Maybe it helps with Technorati rankings, but that’s about it.
Then there is the fourth type: Not only did I just delete you from my blogroll, I slept with your wife when you were davening. Will you add me?
That one tends not to work either.
soccer dad,
I completely agree with you.
What War Zone???
Heh!
One thing to consider is that while it’s true people don’t click on blogroll links too much anymore thanks to RSS readers, the more sites linked to your site will cause your page to be ranked higher in Google search results, thus sending more traffic your way.
Thus, blogrolls are helpful in that way.
Dave, I’d appreciate a link back. While I don’t see eye-to-eye on religious matters with you (I’m a Jewish believer in Yeshua); we’re in agreement when it comes to much of Israeli politics.
http://judahgabriel.blogspot.com
Shabbat shalom.
Hi Dave, I read your blog every day. I think it’s so funny, and I’m sorry about your father.
I recently started a blog on blogger. I never thought to ask you but it would be so nice of you to add my blog to your blogroll. I have yours on mine and I have published(linked) your articles on it. I have also moderated several pro-Israel e groups since 2000 and I have also posted your articles on those too. – Thanks so much, Ann
Well, I’m not going to miss the chance, even though my site is not quite related. Yes, blogrolls don’t matter too much for practical things, but it’s nice to know who’s who on the web neighborhood. I don’t remember when did I link here, it must have a year or two ago… I’ve been a reader for far longer than that, I remember the gravett URL. Time flies.
As a long-term admirer of your blog I am seizing this opportunity, Dave, to tell you about mine. Hope you find the content deserves reciprocity.
By the way, wishing you long life on the sad passing of your father.
Thanks
Point of No Return
http://www.jewishrefugees.blogspot.com
Howdy from a daily reader. Are you sure you want to link to me? (old gray haired lady)
Blogrolls are great. Once my computer crashed and I lost my favorites and through blogrolls, I was able to find my favorite sites again.
Judah,
Ok, but please don’t preach on here.
Joyce,
I don’t seem to be on your blogroll.
You are now. I am not very tech savy, but I did it all by myself. Thanks