Tagging - Why aren't you doing it?

[walrus]

Originally Posted by grandmascrotum

My question is this: when you add tags using that html, what is the significance of the URL? Technoratic tags link to technorati... does Delicious have a tag system requiring their own URL in the tag link?

The relevant part of the link code is the rel="tag" and then the keyword anchor text. What site that link is actually pointing to isn't important.

If your using a WP plugin, I recommend Ultimate Tag Warrior, although I admit that the documentation is a bit difficult to understand at times. It's well worth struggling through as there is a multitude of options available that can not only aid with technorati etal but with the SE's as well. I use it to interlink similar posts, add my tags as keywords in the head of the post (limited value, I know) and create a whole new / different (from categories) set of internal links called tags.

[virgohippy]

I've been putting off figuring out how to include tags in my own blog. Thanks for the nudge grandmascrotum, and the essential info Walrus.

Now I just have to figure out how to write the damn code. Silly me, and my foolish whim to own a non-standard blog.

[virgohippy]

Originally Posted by walrus

The relevant part of the link code is the rel="tag" and then the keyword anchor text...

And the keyword at the end of the link:

<a href="http://www.whateversitedoesntmatter.com/tag/keyword rel="tag">Keyword</a>

[walrus]

Originally Posted by virgohippy

And the keyword at the end of the link:

virgohippy you are correct

grandmascrotum your welcome

[rezzz]

I've been having some problems with my Tagging -- the last time Technorati said that my site was updated was like 30 days ago -- and a newer site that I have put up, it says 4 days ago -- and I post on the first one at least 2-3 times a day and the newer one once a day and automatically ping Technorati -- anyone have any ideas on why the pinging isn't working or have had this issue before?

I really appreciate any help on this -- thank you very much!!

[walrus]

Will it update if you ping it directly from technorati, ie a manual ping from your technorati account?

Technorati is sometimes erratic and it could that your pinging multiple times before technorati has had the chance to actually visit your blog and see whats going on.

[rezzz]

no -- tried that -- I went on a claimed it and Updated Ping and such still nada -- I'm wondering if they don't like invisible tags anymore? I just would like to try and find out what's going and I'm out of ideas and would appreciate any help and thoughts

[walrus]

Originally Posted by rezzz

no -- tried that -- I went on a claimed it and Updated Ping and such still nada -- I'm wondering if they don't like invisible tags anymore? I just would like to try and find out what's going and I'm out of ideas and would appreciate any help and thoughts

I quit using invisible tags a long time ago (when I found ultimate tag warrior) but at the time they were saying they weren't happy about them.

Try doing a normal tag for a couple of days and see if the traffic is worth it...or install a plugin like UTW (link is in this thread).