If you operate your own blog, you can use Technorati's blogger tools to monitor traffic and much, much more. Track the number of Web sites your blog links to, browse API libraries for scriptwriting tools for your Web site or search blog activity by keyword to track recent blogging trends. Once you give Technorati's blogger tools a try, you'll wonder how you ever managed to run your blog without them.
Instructions
Discover Technorati's Blogger Tools
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Begin by opening your Web browser and proceeding to Technorati's homepage (see Resources below).
2Find the link to the "Technorati Tools" page and click on it, or see the Resources section at the bottom of this page.
3Locate the "Blogger Tools" link. Follow it by clicking on it. You will be redirected to a page featuring Technorati's blogger tools: the "Technorati Link Count Widget," "API Libraries" and "Technorati Chart."
4Start using the "Technorati Link Count Widget" by clicking on the link. You will be redirected to a page that details how to let visitors to your Web site see the number of Web links that postings on your blog are generating.
5Follow the link to 'API Libraries' to learn what API libraries Technorati offers to Web developers. Browse the list of API libraries, or return to the 'Blogger Tools' page by clicking the 'Tools Main Page' link with the 'Back' icon.
6Check out scripts written using Technorati's API by clicking the "See Scripts Written Using Our API" link.
7Use the "Technorati Chart" feature to search for the popularity of your desired blog terms or keywords. Start by clicking on the "Technorati Chart" link.
8Enter your search criteria using the fields and drop-down menus. You will have the option to search your keywords according to language, authority and location, as well as specify a time frame. Click "Chart It" to view your results.
9Claim your own blog on Technorati and you'll be able to do even more to get exposure for it! Use the blogger tools to track your stats and attract more visitors.
10Take some time to familiarize yourself with Technorati's 'Privacy Policy' and 'Terms Of Use', which can be found on the Technorati homepage (see Resources below).
11Visit the Technorati 'Tools' page for additional help, if needed (see Resources below).