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Re: louisgray.com: ReadBurner Goes from 0 to 12,000+ In Four Days

louisgray — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:10:00 -0000

Ionut, there's no doubt you're right. I used your link this morning and got 314 results. Using my "with duplicates" link, we get more than 14,000 now.

The numbers change, but the idea stays the same. I don't know that I was claiming 12,000+ unique links. But on the day ReadBurner launched, there were 4 uses of the name somewhere else, embedded in some non-related links. I can comfortably say the overwhelming majority of references now are to the new service.

Re: louisgray.com: ReadBurner Goes from 0 to 12,000+ In Four Days

Steven — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:12:00 -0000

Thanks for the link Louis. I didn't realize that my SEO was that good.

Re: louisgray.com: ReadBurner Goes from 0 to 12,000+ In Four Days

Ionut Alex Chitu — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:08:00 -0000

Sorry to disappoint you, but the number of search results is not that big: it's around 264.

Check this URL (if I remove the duplicate filtering, I get 484 results). As usually, these numbers depend on the data center you hit, but a good way to find a more accurate number of search results is to go to the last page of results (append &start=990 ).

Re: louisgray.com: ReadBurner Goes from 0 to 12,000+ In Four Days

louisgray — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:28:00 -0000

Alexander,

I say talk to the VCs for sure. They still know business. But recognize you can say no if you want.

Also, I failed to show the ReadBurner activity on Del.icio.us.

Here it is: Delicious: ReadBurner

Re: louisgray.com: ReadBurner Goes from 0 to 12,000+ In Four Days

Alexander Marktl — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:05:00 -0000

Hey lois,

Thanks again for the writeup. Wheter the momementum can stay or not is what I've also been wondering about.

Today I have talks with a VC regarding my other startup Qoove, but after seeing ReadBurner happen I'm beginning to ask: What do I need those guys for?

As you said: It's no longer about advertising dollars. It's about making something cool.