AA: Functionally, it just makes two-way connections. It’s most useful when you’re the article author. McManus could know who her audience is and what they’re saying about her.
But for me, it’s useful to see who else has blogged about that page to find people with similar interests. Didn’t increase traffic here, but I see potential, particularly if it’s about a top-story/breaking news.
sherry, what does that mean? you posted something and got a ping back? did that help you with traffic?
i guess im just confused about pingbacks/trackbacks. what are they? how are they useful?
AA: Functionally, it just makes two-way connections. It’s most useful when you’re the article author. McManus could know who her audience is and what they’re saying about her.
But for me, it’s useful to see who else has blogged about that page to find people with similar interests. Didn’t increase traffic here, but I see potential, particularly if it’s about a top-story/breaking news.