Comments on: Why I Removed EntreCard

By: Travel Over 30s

Travel Over 30s — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:01:52 +0000

I had forgotten this post! Im using EC on a blog that I get paid for the traffic for - so wtf it they bounce right on! I did notice what I think is a related decline in search traffic - but now I toned down the drops that has stablised.
I have also found some interesting blogs in my niche - (this is actually one im interested in) and got some good comment links!

By: Vacation Packing Tips

Vacation Packing Tips — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:26:00 +0000

Now that one I managed to stay clear off: blogrush widget was a waste of space and after that I got a lot more cynical about the next great thing -which happened to be Entrecard!

By: Harley Nash

Harley Nash — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:15:19 +0000

This post was very helpful to me. I was wondering if I should use Entrecard on my new blog and I guess that I would be better off without it.

What do you think of Blog Catalog, Bumpzee and others like them?

By: Chetan

Chetan — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:00:55 +0000

Those changes didn’t affect me a lot, so am continuing to use EC and am getting the same amount of traffic that i used to get before. Btw have to agree, that many bloggers experienced the other side with the changes.

By: jfc

jfc — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:46:27 +0000

Hi SEO Man,

I decided that it was just too much of an annoyance and time waster to keep around.

By: seo man

seo man — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:19:05 +0000

I must say I hated the new pricing system myself. I still keep my widget on but I no longer drop. Why waste my time on worthless credits?

By: jfc

jfc — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:18:42 +0000

Hi Sam,

I really see it as a “jump the shark” moment for EntreCard. However, I’ll keep an eye on it to see how things go. If they were ever to allow users to set their own price for a site, I’d be back in for sure.

By: Sam Freedom

Sam Freedom — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:50:35 +0000

I see.. so some of the lame gamers annoyed you and you aren’t yet aware how the new change can still foster social networking so you trash it and remove it?

Sounds a little kneejerk to me. And it’s your right to do it. I’m just chiming in because that is what we do on blogs whether we agree or disagree. And by the way, if the new change has somehow destroyed its social networking effects, then I technically shouldn’t be here posting.

By: jfc

jfc — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:37:19 +0000

Hi Todd,

The only problem I have with the MyBlogLog and BlogCatalog community thing is that they’re way overused by marketers and marketer-wannabes. I’ve rarely gotten an invite that wasn’t a marketing pitch in disguise.

EntreCard did have potential as a blog social networking tool since, originally, it evened out the playing field to some degree. Now, it’s just an overpriced way to advertising on other blogs. Sad.

By: jfc

jfc — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:34:09 +0000

I was surprised by this change too since I didn’t keep up with their forums.