7 Ways to Resuscitate a boring links post

January 12, 2008

The links post is steeped in tradition. After all, the very first blogs were little more than a collections of links.

As blogs have multiplied, changed, expanded and evolved, the links post has remained, essentially, unchanged. It’s a weekly fixture on most blogs, which is actually a little strange, when you think about it.

Has one of your weekly link round-ups ever bought in a lot of traffic? Has it ever been successful on social media? Has it ever received a lot of links? Probably not.

The links round-up post is one that rarely aims high. It serves to give your readers something to chew on while you take a day off. It demonstrates appreciation for some of the content you’ve enjoyed over the week. It sends out trackbacks, helping you take the first step in networking with other bloggers. These are all fine things. They’re the reason why link posts have lasted so long without changing or adapting.

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