Since we’re on the topic of what should and shouldn’t be included in the list, how do you feel about publishers of “top” lists that immediately jump to the top due to the mass amount of sudden link love that comes their way? Do those links take away from the relevance and value of others that are inbound because of commentary?

My experience has been that yes, my hits shot up after publishing the first index. I honestly did not expect that, and previously I had only about 3 subscribers for several months. So, in terms of links, it works.

But then, if people came here and didn’t like what they saw, they would just go away again. It works very much like the classic PR strategy of inventing a survey and owning that subject matter.

So yes, there is a sudden amount of link love, but it needs to be followed up by a certain amount of substance.

I would also say that the creators of the lists deserve recognition for taking the time and effort to create them. The PowerPR list is a right old pain in the arse to produce, which is why I’m still slowly compiling the lot into the Easy Bee software to make it a bit less so.

I see you work with Brian Solis – in which, absolutely! Although, as per my recent posting, I won’t add you to the blogroll just yet.

And I love the badge idea, very ‘Power150′!

Regards
FG

Thanks,

GL

There are some fantastic conversations in the comments section too. Aside from the content of the blogs on the list, and whether or not they really should here, I do like the fact that you stepped up to offer an alternative set of metrics. In fact something like this could be the standard that is utilized across different segments – well, as long as Technorati stays relevant anyway

Since we’re on the topic of what should and shouldn’t be included in the list, how do you feel about publishers of “top” lists that immediately jump to the top due to the mass amount of sudden link love that comes their way? Do those links take away from the relevance and value of others that are inbound because of commentary?

Please note, that there’s no sarcasm here, just a genuine question. I read Friendly Ghost and I’m a fan of your writing outside of any “power” lists. I’m sure as you’ll experience, much in the same way Todd A’s numbers spiked, your standing will leapfrog most on the list in no time.

Just curious to hear your thoughts, and the thoughts of others as well!

p.s. My Google PR moved up to 6 these days. I had to start from scratch when I moved it from blogger to my own domain last year. In fact, everything reset, including Technorati, which was a painful experience.

cheers ~

I don’t put a ton of credibility in a blog authored by someone who isn’t actually working in public relations *right now.* (Being in the PR role 15 years ago doesn’t cut it. Nor does being a former journalist. You either are or you aren’t, in terms of currency of the skill set and credibility in the marketplace/with various publics.)

A lot of marketing people (particularly Americans), subscribe to the PR-as-an-offshoot-of-marketing school. (Well, they would, wouldn’t they?) I don’t buy that one, either.

Your list is probably more targeted/thoughtful than most, FG, but I still reckon you have several listed that are really more in the marcomm and technology areas, rather than actual public relations. (BTW, I really like your targeted and aggregated feeds on the side and have found some great posts and new resources via “PRs proclaim.” Some don’t really fit the PR criteria, but the majority do, so thanks.)

Cheers,
Judy

P.S. There’s been some great debates about the viability of (and need for) the licensing of public relations practitioners (to protect the public, etc.), plus discussions on where the function best fits re: reporting structure. (For example, on the My Two Cents marketing blog.) Perhaps some of those debates would help you to solidify the PR function for qualification, and whether your above blogs should continue to get listed.