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Updated Above the Fold Lists
Bloggers who pay attention to widgets from Adgitize and Entrecard have many reasons for doing so. One, of course is convenient “dropping.” We can debate the impacts on bounce rates vs. the exposure to new blogs. However, in this regard, the best blog real estate for any sort of advertising is “Above the Fold” on the opening screen without the need for scrolling.
With a new monitor used to maintain the Ultimate Blogging Toolkit comes the need to refresh the Above the Fold lists – and add a new one. To appear on the Ultimate Blogging Toolkit’s Above the Fold lists, the widget must be identifiable and clickable in the first 984 pixels on the screen. In the spirit of sharing the tools I’ve developed, this is what works for me. I hope it is beneficial to you.
The lists are now:
This is the sequence in which I use my lists and what appears to have the best value for me. I would appreciate your comments on your experience with Above the Fold drop lists (or new sites to add to the various lists!)
Hint: When using Google Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer, hold down the CTRL key when clicking the links on the list. Each click will open a new tab but will keep you right on this page and allow you rapid clicking through the list. As the list gets longer, it will of course take time to load them all. However, this is a very efficient way to get many easy-to-drop blogs served up in tabs.
If you find these “Above the Fold” lists beneficial, feel free to link directly to this or any of the pages.
Enjoy!
Dave
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