Technorati has just changed the format of their rankings system and introduced a new term called “Authority,” which is basically how many blogs are linking to your site. They still use the term “Rank” to show where your blog ranks relative to rest of the blogosphere. Take a look at the before and after pictures I have here:
Before:
After:
I guess using the word “Authority” makes it easier for people to differentiate between google and technorati when talking about backlinks now.
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Yes, I noticed this too! Maybe it’s just me, but personally, I like the old way better. However, they now have cool nifty pages for the blogs, don’t they? I like that part
~Tay
Just noticed the change myself..they’ve also increased the size of the font once you log into your account and tweaked the page layout slightly !! It’s gonna take some getting used to……
looks like they updated their WTF section too!
[…] reactions”. I’m not sure yet what they try to do gain with the term changes. Maki’s guess is that ‘using the word “Authority” makes it easier for people to differentiate between […]
Weird. I think I like the old way better. This just seems too…confusing and arbitrary.
WTF…lol…that was weird. That’s me up there…
It’ll take some getting used to. I keep thinking a lower authority score is better!
Kind of reminds you of “Southpark, no? You will respect my authoritah!
I don’t know, but it kind of reminds you of “Southpark” - you will respect my authoritah!
here’s how they explain it:
http://technorati.com/weblog/2007/05/354.html
I’m not sure. Maybe I’m dumb, but I still don’t see the point.