Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings
Since blogger.com and livejournal.com don’t support trackbacks directly, I thought some of you bloggers would be interested in this handy little tool. It’s a manual trackback ping form courtesy of Wizbang.
If you write on your blog about information you found on somebody else’s blog, you can use this form to send a trackback ping. On their blog will be an entry to point back to your blog letting readers know where additional information can be found.
Why would you use such a tool? I’m going to use it right not – since I found this tool on Wizbang, I’ll send him a trackback.
First I find his “permalink” – a unique URL for the message in question. I’ve added it as a link above so when you click “Wizbang” it’ll send readers to the right thread. The permalink is http://wizbangblog.com/archives/002942.php .
At the bottom of that thread, Wizbang tells me that “trackback” entry is http://wizbangblog.com/cgi-bin/mt-tb.cgi/2945 . Notice it’s a completely different link, not meant to be clicked on. It’s meant to be “pinged” via that form in the first sentence. This accomplishes all these things at once:
- It let’s Wizbang know I’m talking about him;
- It adds a link on Wizbang pointing back here to Chasing the Wind;
- It adds an inbound link for places like Blogrolling.com in case you’re trying to build up readership.
It’s win-win for everybody – I have links pointed to Wizbang and send readers his way, and at the same time stick a link on *his* site sending readers my way. Clink the Wizbang permalink above and see the entry for Chasing the Wind.
I know you experienced bloggers already know this, but I know of two blogs younger than me that might be able to use these traffic tips. 
Are you talking to me?
Courtney
July 6, 2004
I’m sure that would be a useful tip, if I had any clue what it all meant.
spinthemoon
July 6, 2004
Courtney…. yes, I am. You, too, Spinthemoon.
I tried to make it as English as I could.
Michael
July 6, 2004
Hi ya- happy to see me
Courtney
July 6, 2004
Kids must be asleep or at moms.
Michael
July 6, 2004
I tried it, what did I do wrong? Does it take awhile to show up?
Courtney
July 6, 2004
Oh, and kids are asleep.
Courtney
July 6, 2004
The permalink for this post is:
http://www.chasingthewind.net/index.php?p=175
You use that to link to me, to use links in your blog people can click.
If you want a trackback, a link on my site that points back to you, the trackback for this entry is:
http://www.chasingthewind.net/wordpress/wp-trackback.php/175
You can find the trackback just above the comments.
Michael
July 6, 2004
I did that and filled out the form. Maybe too much after a hot bath and glass of wine. Will try again in the morning.
Courtney
July 6, 2004
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Came across this acticle on a search for help with trackback. Thanks a lot. Hope it works.
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