Here is how a blog is claimed on Technorati, the biggest directory and search engine for blogs.
- Enter blog URL
- Choose claim method
- Activate the claim
- Customize blog info
1. Enter Blog URL
First step is simple, all we need to do is to enter our blog URL.
2. Activate the Claim
Second step is a little tricky, there are 2 options:
Quick Claim
It's quick! Just enter the username and password for your blog. This information will only be used to verify that you own the blog, and it won't be shared or stored.
I chose this method at first, but seem like the user name and password doesn't work. I don't recommend anyone to enter user name and password of their blog admin account because that's always risky. Providing this piece of sensitive information isn't safe, at all. Before you do this, make sure you read Technorati's Privacy Policy
Post Claim
According to Technorati:
Just write a new post in your blog that includes a special link to your Technorati Profile to get the ball rolling. You can always delete the post later.
I don't feel bad when the first method didn't work, because this is a chance for me to write a first post for this blog.
Since I'm using this method, I have to include a temporary link back to Technorati. And here is the link, which is my Technorati Profile. You may visit the link and add this blog to your faviourite if you like it.
Technorati, and other blog directory are ver smart. This way they gain a backlink to their blog and increase their popularity. This topic should be in Search Engine Optimization instead.
3. Activate the Claim
I'm not yet there, so I can't tell what it's for.
4. Customize blog info.
I'm not yet there, so I can't tell what it's for.
What's Next?
For more information, you may choose to visit my SEO blog and search for the this topic. Earlier on I also wrote about Technorati on my main blog.