Spread the news – there is a new word on the street! Brought to you by Mike and the letter C:
Blurker (BLUR-kur): n. 1. One who reads many blogs but leaves no evidence of themselves such as comments behind; a silent observer of blogs. 2. One who reads many blogs but has no blog of their own; a blog-watcher or blog voyeur.
I know you’re out there. Want to shake that label off? Then leave comments! Leave them all over the place – here, there and everywhere! I read a post recently about “blog cliques” and that people don’t leave comments behind because they don’t feel part of the “group”. So here it goes … I’ll let you in on one of my big personal secrets. I have 3-4 “must-read” blogs that I hit daily no matter what. Sometimes several times a day. But after that, know what blogs I hit next? The people that have recently left comments!
So you want to increase your traffic? You want to meet new people and make new friends? Then don’t be a blurker! Come out, come out … wherever you are!
71 replies on “Avoid the Label…”
Guilty as charged! I have been reading this blog semi-regularly for a while but I don’t think I have commented yet… What a way to get some comments though… lol
I admit to blurking at first, just to get a feel for the crowd. But comments are the currency of the blog world — gotta give a little to get a little.
love the definition. first time here, really like the site 🙂
actually, i only came here because i followed a link from Uffish, but it’s a fantastic word, and posting into a vaccuum *can* be frustrating!
The term ‘Blurker’ has indeed been added to the glossary
🙂
Ok…I admit I am a ‘Blurker’. I found your link by NastyBastard.org. I’m a new blurker on his. 😀 Blurk Blurk!
I try never to blurk! I already noticed my traffic increases when I comment … but really, the reason i comment is so’s I can meet new people.
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[…] Oh goodness, do you realize how long it has been? Back in 2003, Mike helped me first define what a blurker is: Blurker (BLUR-kur): n. 1. One who reads many blogs but leaves no evidence of themselves such as comments behind; a silent observer of blogs. 2. One who reads many blogs but has no blog of their own; a blog-watcher or blog voyeur. […]
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