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This will affect only a small portion of our users, less than 1% of our users, .13% to be exact, but we still wanted to post this to the community at large. We are stripping all Alexa redirects so that each community using an Alexa redirect as their Url will now instead point to the blog in question.
We think this makes more sense for members who want to see what your actual url is and it's better for you from an SEO standpoint anyway.
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MyBlogLog is now starting to strip Alexa redirects from your profile. So if you have one, I suggest you update it soon.
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kudos. i've been annoyed by the alexa redirects for a while now.
you would think that people would realize that gaming alexa doesn't _actually_ help their site.
Posted by: adam | August 07, 2007 at 04:58 PM
Good choice from a social network stand point.
If only Alexa could gather actual traffic results instead of guessing.
BeachBum
Posted by: BeachBum | August 07, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Hallo! Since I don't have alexa I suppost no effect on my blog. Btw tq for all ur help! Have a nice day!
Posted by: HORNY ANG MOH | August 07, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Can someone explain to me how this "fad" of the Alexa redirect came about anyhow?
How could anyone believe that a redirect through another site would benefit them more than a direct link to their blogs?
You're helping a lot of confused people by taking this action - great work!
Posted by: James B. Allen | August 07, 2007 at 11:09 PM
i think this only makes sense. i click less on the links with the redirect. there's my "focus group" opinion :D
Posted by: ms danielle | August 08, 2007 at 11:58 AM
The next thing I'd foresee would be for the Ninjas to do would be using a TinyURL for the original redirect that'll be script hunted down on your end.
Consider killing those as well when you deploy the 'Terminator Scripts'.
Posted by: JohnC | August 10, 2007 at 06:38 PM
Gaming Alexa may help with getting more money on PayPerWhatever sites, but it's a pain to everyone else and doesn't really help anyone know accurate reader stats. Kudos for getting rid of the ridiculous redirect!
Posted by: Derami | August 11, 2007 at 11:16 PM
Sounds like a good idea when you think about MBLs credibility.
Posted by: T | August 13, 2007 at 01:46 AM
At last, you're making sense.
Posted by: Markk | August 16, 2007 at 02:15 PM
Hi team!
I have to confess that I don't even know what Alexa is! I suppose that could be shameful given that I've been on the internet for many years - however I've only been blogging for a short time. It sounds as if you've done something to please the masses though! Well done! ~Swan
Posted by: Swan | August 18, 2007 at 08:58 AM
Yeah , finally free.
Posted by: Nocom | August 19, 2007 at 04:26 AM
Its better to embed alexa widget in blog. It will give maximum rank at alexa, as i got.
Posted by: Giridhar | August 19, 2007 at 08:45 PM
I think the Alexa redirects are excellent as they assist people with reaching the goal of search engine optimization. Thanks!
Posted by: Stephen | August 20, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Good to know.
Posted by: Search engine marketing | August 22, 2007 at 04:54 AM
Thank for the info..after reading some of the comments I should embed alexa widget in blog!
Posted by: Cris | August 23, 2007 at 08:42 AM
Good Choice. Should increase the server look up time.
Cheers
Posted by: Keith Cash | August 23, 2007 at 02:21 PM
As I understand, Alexa rankings are really not very meaningful unless you are in the top 10,000--or less.
--Roberta Murphy
Posted by: Carlsbad Real Estate | August 23, 2007 at 07:25 PM
Good. It's better for MyBlogLog
Posted by: Dan Rastor | August 24, 2007 at 11:42 AM
After my epic post on th subject anyone still using the redirects - I shake my head at you. Tis bad for your page rank to redirect. Well done MBL for helping people despite themselves.
Posted by: Lord Matt | August 25, 2007 at 01:06 PM
Alexa Rank is not so good thou. I prefer technorati. Good choice makes sence.
Posted by: silvio | August 25, 2007 at 08:14 PM
I am not familiar much with Alexa redirects, but this may seem to be a better choice.
Posted by: Nicole | August 26, 2007 at 02:31 PM
Well I must admit that I will be glad to see them stripped, never used it nor intended to either. Good SEO practice is far more effective.
Kudos to you all on this one.
Posted by: Colin | August 28, 2007 at 01:17 PM