Comments on: Use Mahalo for Better Blog Research http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/ Remarkable Blog Consulting and Coaching Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:59:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mike http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63643 Mike Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:49:12 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63643 Greg>You can't come in and drop a bomb like that and then leave us hanging - that's just cruel! Good luck in your endeavor, though. Greg>You can’t come in and drop a bomb like that and then leave us hanging - that’s just cruel!

Good luck in your endeavor, though.

]]> By: Greg Balanko-Dickson http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63213 Greg Balanko-Dickson Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:59:12 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63213 I actually think that the project I mentioned is a game changing in its implications. I use that term carefully and have never before used it to describe search. I will share more when I can. I actually think that the project I mentioned is a game changing in its implications. I use that term carefully and have never before used it to describe search.

I will share more when I can.

]]> By: Michael Martine http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63211 Michael Martine Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:45:48 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63211 Yes the top 20K would definitely be the "short tail" on the power law graph, rather than the long tail. If your secret project isn't run by a huge company I daresay it would have a hard time going up against Mahalo for a couple reasons: Maholo's head start, and Jason's indomitable attention-getting tactics (for which I totally admire him). He's bringing a lot of attention to Mahalo, and even the heat he's taking is still good for them. Yes the top 20K would definitely be the “short tail” on the power law graph, rather than the long tail. If your secret project isn’t run by a huge company I daresay it would have a hard time going up against Mahalo for a couple reasons: Maholo’s head start, and Jason’s indomitable attention-getting tactics (for which I totally admire him). He’s bringing a lot of attention to Mahalo, and even the heat he’s taking is still good for them.

]]> By: Greg Balanko-Dickson http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63208 Greg Balanko-Dickson Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63208 I watched an Video cast of Jason where he talks about targeting the top 20,000 keywords, that might explain why some searches bring up crap results. I am in a private beta and have signed an NDA on a project that will a serious ass kicker to Mahalo and others... will be blogging about it when it launches. Mum's the word til then. I watched an Video cast of Jason where he talks about targeting the top 20,000 keywords, that might explain why some searches bring up crap results.

I am in a private beta and have signed an NDA on a project that will a serious ass kicker to Mahalo and others… will be blogging about it when it launches. Mum’s the word til then.

]]> By: Michael Martine http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63097 Michael Martine Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:48:05 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63097 Mike, as long as Mahalo is following the terms of service of using Google's API (or whatever agreement they're in with Google) then Google should have no problem. Mike, as long as Mahalo is following the terms of service of using Google’s API (or whatever agreement they’re in with Google) then Google should have no problem.

]]> By: Michael Martine http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63096 Michael Martine Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:46:23 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63096 I didn't dig into it, but I have a hunch that Akamix uses the APIs of the various search engines to do its thing, and that it hasn't gotten around to using Mahalo's API (if Mahalo's API is even available yet). Thanks for the additional follow-up comment! I didn’t dig into it, but I have a hunch that Akamix uses the APIs of the various search engines to do its thing, and that it hasn’t gotten around to using Mahalo’s API (if Mahalo’s API is even available yet). Thanks for the additional follow-up comment!

]]> By: Marc http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63093 Marc Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:32:03 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63093 Michael> I discovered Akamix on <a href="http://www.itmilk.com/2007/06/15/akamix-blasting-the-path-for-search-engine-30/">itMilk</a> blog. It's so useful to quickly browse search results (Google, Yahoo, ...) but it doesn't seem to work with Mahalo, I've tried several times. Michael> I discovered Akamix on itMilk blog. It’s so useful to quickly browse search results (Google, Yahoo, …) but it doesn’t seem to work with Mahalo, I’ve tried several times.

]]> By: Mike http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63068 Mike Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:13:59 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63068 Thanks for the in-depth review on Mahalo; I think you've inspired me to check it out (I've seem some talk about it, but I've never taken a peek). I didn't know they also used Google results - Google doesn't have a problem with this??? Thanks for the in-depth review on Mahalo; I think you’ve inspired me to check it out (I’ve seem some talk about it, but I’ve never taken a peek).

I didn’t know they also used Google results - Google doesn’t have a problem with this???

]]> By: Michael Martine http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63062 Michael Martine Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:48:44 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63062 Marc, I don't know. I never heard of Akamix. If you want to do the research and find out, you're welcome to add a comment here with your results or provide a link back to your own site if you decide to write about it yourself. In the meantime, I've messaged Jason Calacanis about it. When I hear back from him I'll add that info to the comments for this post. Marc, I don’t know. I never heard of Akamix. If you want to do the research and find out, you’re welcome to add a comment here with your results or provide a link back to your own site if you decide to write about it yourself. In the meantime, I’ve messaged Jason Calacanis about it. When I hear back from him I’ll add that info to the comments for this post.

]]> By: Marc http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63056 Marc Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/05/use-mahalo-for-better-blog-research/#comment-63056 Is Mahalo compatible with the search browser Akamix? Is Mahalo compatible with the search browser Akamix?

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