Comments on: Goodbye BlogRush http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/ Common questions, simple answers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:02:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Say Goodbye to BlogRush http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6263 Say Goodbye to BlogRush Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:38:56 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6263 [...] performance was to have a click-through rate of 0.003%. One of the user that did the same thing is Simplehelp which left BlogRush after getting CTR of 0.026% only event the blog had made a very impressive [...] [...] performance was to have a click-through rate of 0.003%. One of the user that did the same thing is Simplehelp which left BlogRush after getting CTR of 0.026% only event the blog had made a very impressive [...]

]]> By: Brian D. Hawkins http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6252 Brian D. Hawkins Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:32:29 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6252 How ironic is this? Exactly one year from this post and it really is 'Goodbye BlogRush'. BlogRush just closed their doors. How ironic is this? Exactly one year from this post and it really is ‘Goodbye BlogRush’. BlogRush just closed their doors.

]]> By: Don http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6251 Don Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:24:05 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6251 I was just about to put one on one of my sites, because I was watching the exciting video they have. You guys ruined it for me. :) Another sound good thing blown to hell. I think I will not even waste my time, looking at these stats tell me rush away from blogrush. I get more visitors from off the street by yelling out my website address from my window. I was just about to put one on one of my sites, because I was watching the exciting video they have. You guys ruined it for me. :)

Another sound good thing blown to hell.

I think I will not even waste my time, looking at these stats tell me rush away from blogrush. I get more visitors from off the street by yelling out my website address from my window.

]]> By: Say Goodbye to BlogRush | PAPAJOJO http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6250 Say Goodbye to BlogRush | PAPAJOJO Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:11:41 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6250 [...] performance was to have a click-through rate of 0.003%. One of the user that did the same thing is Simplehelp which left BlogRush after getting CTR of 0.026% only event the blog had made a very impressive [...] [...] performance was to have a click-through rate of 0.003%. One of the user that did the same thing is Simplehelp which left BlogRush after getting CTR of 0.026% only event the blog had made a very impressive [...]

]]> By: PhotoDUde http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6249 PhotoDUde Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:44:10 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6249 Yeah I took it off too, giving too much traffic for peanut clicks , not worth it to me Yeah I took it off too, giving too much traffic for peanut clicks , not worth it to me

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6248 David Bradley Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:29:39 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6248 Yep, it's off my site... db Yep, it’s off my site…

db

]]> By: Best of Feeds - 19 links - blogging, tips, google, opensocial, community « // Internet Duct Tape http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6247 Best of Feeds - 19 links - blogging, tips, google, opensocial, community « // Internet Duct Tape Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:21:55 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6247 [...] [BLOGGING] Goodbye BlogRush - Simplehelp [...] [...] [BLOGGING] Goodbye BlogRush – Simplehelp [...]

]]> By: engtech http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6245 engtech Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:07:52 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6245 I finally had to unsubscribe because of all the emails they send out. 1-3 emails a week? Too many. I finally had to unsubscribe because of all the emails they send out. 1-3 emails a week? Too many.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6246 Kevin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:33:53 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6246 @ Ross I have no idea why I didn't meet their High standards. Maybe its because I only get a few thousand hits a month. I thought like everybody else that it would be a good way to drive traffic to my site, but I only got 9 hits from them. So as the say in the movies Hasta la vista, baby. Kevin. @ Ross
I have no idea why I didn’t meet their High standards. Maybe its because I only get a few thousand hits a month. I thought like everybody else that it would be a good way to drive traffic to my site, but I only got 9 hits from them. So as the say in the movies Hasta la vista, baby.
Kevin.

]]> By: Ross McKillop http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6244 Ross McKillop Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:36:18 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6244 @<a href="http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-76090" rel="nofollow">Kevin</a>: Are you serious? I took a look at your site - what on earth caused it to not meet their stupid quality (which is kind of a laugh coming from them) criteria? Is there hidden javascript that I didn't look at pushing people to viagra ads or something?? Geez.. @Kevin:

Are you serious? I took a look at your site – what on earth caused it to not meet their stupid quality (which is kind of a laugh coming from them) criteria? Is there hidden javascript that I didn’t look at pushing people to viagra ads or something?? Geez..

]]> By: Kevin http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6243 Kevin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:24:22 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6243 I was about to take it down also then they sent the following Email and took it off for me."We regret to inform you that your BlogRush Account has been made INACTIVE because your blog did not pass our Quality Review criteria." I guess they beat me to it. Love your site. Kevin I was about to take it down also then they sent the following Email and took it off for me.”We regret to inform you that your BlogRush Account has been made INACTIVE because your blog did not pass our Quality Review criteria.” I guess they beat me to it. Love your site.
Kevin

]]> By: Ross McKillop http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6242 Ross McKillop Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:00:15 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6242 @<a href="http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-76033" rel="nofollow">Andy Beard</a>: My target category is the closest one to the actual content provided on my site, though I did read that additional sub-categories will be added 'soon' (which in BlogRush-speak means sometime before 2010). I also of course compared what BlogRush said vs. what Google Analytics said - and they did match. In truth, I'd rather focus on content and other forms of marketing than wait for BR to get it together. The widget uses too much real-estate, and at some point I expect they'll be accepting advertising or something else (if they plan on profiting) that will make me even less inclined to use it. Regardless, thanks for stopping by and commenting! Cheers! @Andy Beard:

My target category is the closest one to the actual content provided on my site, though I did read that additional sub-categories will be added ’soon’ (which in BlogRush-speak means sometime before 2010). I also of course compared what BlogRush said vs. what Google Analytics said – and they did match. In truth, I’d rather focus on content and other forms of marketing than wait for BR to get it together. The widget uses too much real-estate, and at some point I expect they’ll be accepting advertising or something else (if they plan on profiting) that will make me even less inclined to use it.

Regardless, thanks for stopping by and commenting! Cheers!

]]> By: Andy Beard http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6241 Andy Beard Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:48:11 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6241 I can well understand why you are dropping Blogrush, though I would check your target category, and your real stats. I gain a real CTR of between 0.2 and 0.5% on "topical" stories, though some get none at all. There are plugins that allow you to have a special RSS feed for Blogrush, abd Blogrush allows you to specify RSS feed. With some testing you can probably get the CTR up to 1% I can well understand why you are dropping Blogrush, though I would check your target category, and your real stats.

I gain a real CTR of between 0.2 and 0.5% on “topical” stories, though some get none at all.

There are plugins that allow you to have a special RSS feed for Blogrush, abd Blogrush allows you to specify RSS feed.

With some testing you can probably get the CTR up to 1%

]]> By: Link Sharing: 10/31/07 » Webomatica - Technology and Entertainment Digest http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6240 Link Sharing: 10/31/07 » Webomatica - Technology and Entertainment Digest Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:39:34 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6240 [...] Ross at Simplehelp decides BlogRush ain’t worth it. [...] [...] Ross at Simplehelp decides BlogRush ain’t worth it. [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/comment-page-1/#comment-6239 Scott Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:06:43 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/10/31/goodbye-blogrush/#comment-6239 I have to say you guys hung in there a lot longer than I did as I dropped them weeks ago. I was surprised to find that passed their "rigorous site evaluation" even without their widget on my page. SB I have to say you guys hung in there a lot longer than I did as I dropped them weeks ago.

I was surprised to find that passed their “rigorous site evaluation” even without their widget on my page.

SB

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