Improve PR with Viral-Icons and Youtube
Every now and then bloggers participate in certain "internet games" to improve their Google PageRank and attract new readers to their blog. These games are often easy to participate because they usually involve a simple copy/paste routine. Last time I participated in the Technorati Favorites Exchange and honestly it was fun to discover new blogs to read through this scheme. Now check out these new link building programs of Viralinks and Viraltags going round the net.———copy and paste the Viralink and instructions below this line———
Below is a matrix of 120 stars, I have already added a link to my blog onto one of the stars, all you need to do is copy and paste the grid into your blog and add your own link to one of the other spare stars, and tell others to do the same!
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When I receive a ping back once you have added the Viralink to your site I will add your link to this grid, and each person who copies the grid from here will also link to your site!
Rules
No Porn Sites
Only 1 link per person (i.e don't hog the viralink!)
Please don't tamper with other peoples url's
Enjoy!
———copy and paste the Viralink and instructions above this line———
———copy and paste the ViralTags and instructions below this line———
Instructions:
1.) Copy and paste the matrix of “ViralTags” below courtesy of Founders Cafe (to support Jimmy’s quest of launching his own Internet Startup with a shoestring budget, please consider subscribing to his Full RSS Feed to see his triumphs and struggles in real time).
2.) Substitute the Host Tag and one of the “Viral Tags” in the matrix with your anchor text of choice with your blog’s URL. Please keep anchor text to a max of 3 words to keep the matrix size manageable.
3.) When you get a ping back from someone that has your link in one of their “Viral Tags”, practice good karma by copying his/her Host Tag’s anchor text (automatically the associated link will also be copied) and paste it over one of your “Viral Tags” below.
4.) Encourage and invite your readers to do the same and soon this can grow virally.
Host Tag: Affordable Graphic Design
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Important: Once I get a ping back from you (I promise to do the best I can), I will add your anchor text and the associated link you designate as “Host Tag” here, replacing one of the “ViralTags” from the matrix above. As more and more bloggers copy and paste this matrix, the more backlinks you will have with your anchor text. If everybody who copy and paste from your blog does the same, pretty soon this will spread and go viral. So, the sooner you participate, the more links with anchor text you will receive.
———Copy and paste the ViralTags and instructions above this line———
The idea is simple and follows suit with the previous viral schemes but instead it is done with favicons. When an ALT tag is used to describe your image with an alternative text, this can help to improve your page relevance. In other words, if ALT attribute contains keywords that are specific to your page's topic, it will help your keyword density.
Moreover, when optimizing a site/web page for Google, remember that this attribute is taken into great consideration by Googlebot when spidering and indexing your pages. Thus, the ALT tag of an hyperlinked image tag has the same importance of a text link.
———Copy and paste the VIRAL-ICONS and instructions below this line———
Instructions:
Important Update - Please read here!
1.) Copy and paste the matrix of “Viral Icons” below courtesy of Ilker Yoldas from The Thinking Blog. (to support Ilker’s quest of launching his own Internet Startup with a student budget, please consider subscribing to the Full RSS Feed and enjoy interesting posts in the meantime. "Knowledge grows when shared!").
2.) Upload your non-animated favicon (GIF image of size 16x16 pixels) to ImageShack, a similar free image hosting server or to your own server provided by your hosting service if you have one.
3.) Substitute the Host Icon and one of the “Viral Icons” in the matrix with your ALT text of choice and your blog’s URL. Maximum of 3 specific keywords for the ALT text are best for it to be effective.
Here is an example:

4.) When you get a ping back from someone that has your icon in one of their “Viral Icons”, practice good karma by copying his/her Host Icon’s code (automatically the associated ALT tag will also be copied) and paste it over one of your “Viral Icons” below.
5.) Invite your readers to do the same and soon this can grow virally.
Rules: No Porn Sites, Only 1 icon per person (i.e. don't hog the ViralIcons!), and please don't tamper with other people's ALT tags, URLs or favicons.
Important: Once I get a ping back from you (I promise to do the best I can), I will add your favicon and the associated code you designate as “Host Icon” here, replacing one of the “Viral Icons” from the matrix above. Feel free to drop a comment here with your blog URL, ALT tags and favicon URL (we don't mind if it is the same all over the blogosphere).
Optional: Display the “Viral Icons” badge on your sidebar and promote your blog. As more and more bloggers copy and paste the “Viral Icons” from the matrix above, the more backlinks you will have with your ALT text, and in turn the more promotion your blog with get. The sooner you participate, the more link love you will receive!
———Copy and paste the VIRAL-ICONS and instructions above this line———
Why do bloggers need a favicon? Having a favicon is yet another way to establish your identity and make it easier for people to remember your site among a pile of places. These icons are everywhere (bookmarks, tabs, URL) and are often used on other sites for blogrolls. The favicon is such a simple piece of promotion, you really should have no excuse for not implementing it straight away. Think about all the extra exposure you can get.
You can see examples of my work in this post about favicons, or the ones I made for free as part of my review contest (more favicons on the previous winners in round 2, round 3, and round 4).
Finally, I would like to share the following video of how to get top Google ranking through uploading videos to Youtube:
Branding is extremely important when marketing a new product. Check out these promotional products such as stress balls and custom coolers here today!


91 thoughts:
Hmmm.... I might play but I see that my URLs were tampered with when my ViralTags instructions were copied here; can I do the same too :D
Tampered? Oh no.. what did I do wrong?
I just added the viral-icons to my blog. the link is located http://www.zr5.net/2007/06/14/viral-icons-from-the-thinking-blog/
Can you add me? Thank you.
@Andy: Done!
I just added the ViralTags on my blog, you can check it out here: http://makemoneywithkassper.blogspot.com/2007/06/link-loving-game-viral-tags.html
Can You add me on your list? Link: http://makemoneywithkassper.blogspot.com Anchor: Make Money Kassper
Thanks!
Very cool idea about the ViralIcons, I'll add that too as soon as I make one!
Cheers!
Thanks you. I've fixed the link on my site too. :)
Please add me to your list, I copied the ViralTags from your site.
http://bloggertrip.com
Anchor text: Make Money Blog
Thank you.
My question is, would the "alt" tag for keywords work? If it doesn't then I am not sure if it'll serve its purpose.
Glad to see you've joined the viral tag matrix. I'm already on your matrix so I'm gonna update mine with your link :)
@Kassper + Bloggertrip: Done!
@Founders Cafe: ALT tags works exactly in the same way as anchor text links. That is their purpose.
You can read about ALT tags in my post or search the internet to find more about it.
@Dee: Thanks! May good karma be with you ;)
Ok Ilker my new found friend, I might as well join in the fun and meet more new people :D Here.
BTW, when I said my URL in ViralTags were removed, I meant the "Courtesy of ....." where the underlying URLs were removed but my name and blog and the RSS Feeds words remain. I understand that it could've been removed from somewhere else so don't worry about it :D Your's are safely in my keepings.
Jimmy
Thanks Jimmy.
I updated my post with your icon and also the RSS feed link as in your original post.
People should know by now that tampering with the instructions, URLs, or not participating is going to come back at them as BAD KARMA! =)
Just joined the Viral Icons aswell, please add me on board. Thanks.
Yep, great stuff, I'm on the Viral Icons exchange too. It's posted on my blog and it came from here! ;) Plz add me here too.
Nice nice! I'm joining too! Kindly check my site at: http://thebrokenbow.blogspot.com/2007/06/different-kind-of-evil-blogging.html
Thanks!
WOOOOOOOO! The Third Generation of the ViralLink is here! Count me in friends! Just added you all! The link is at http://anitokid.blogspot.com/2007/06/viral-icons-increasing-ones-rank-with.html
Please add me too! More power! Mabuhay!
I'm in. Kent
http://tinyurl.com/2sbn8a
@Kassper + Bloggertrip + Novice Blogger + The AnitoKid + Kent: Done!
Please update your matrix with the new favicons in order for this to benefit everyone involved!
Thanks
While you are here, do check out my collection of Aurora Borealis wallpapers and time lapse videos. Give it a thumbs up if you like it, you know where! ;)
Thank you, again! =)
Normally I don't forget to say this but I guess I've got a bad case of the viral links.
Hi Ilker...done and done my dear!
Here is my blog URL - http://www.mommysgetawayblog.blogspot.com
Here is my favicon link -
http://img9.imagepile.net/img9/75638favicon.gif
Here is my ALT text: Mommy's Getaway and Chat
Appreciate you greatly!
Hello ThinkingBlog.
I also join in - below my post
http://www.dott-com.com/2007/06/15/improve-google-pr-and-technocrati-authority-rank-with-your-icon/
Can you add me back.
Thanks
Ilker, how would you suggest to keep up with the updates to the viral icons? It's a little trickier than the links. How are you doing it/what do you think the easiest way would be?
"If you participate in quick link exchange schemes or buy links to your web site so that you get many links at once, changes are that Google will consider this spamming."
Just a consideration for anyone thinking of participating.
Here's a link to a brief explanation (just Google it - it's pretty common knowledge) http://www.pacificwebsites.com/news-links/too-many-links-hurt-rankings.htm
@Mommy's Getaway + dott-com: Done!
@Rob: This is the way I do it
1. Select the "Host Icon" in the post. In other words, highlight it with my mouse.
2. Right click in Firefox then click "View Selection Source"
3. Copy/paste the code in my post and done!
@Jason: What you describe is SEO when people buy lots and lots of links from websites all at the same time. I would like to highlight this from your quote: "many links at once"
For example, if you had no links to your website yesterday and suddenly you decide to buy 1000 links then, of course, Google will consider this spamming.
On the other hand, what's happening here is a gradual and healthy way of trading links. You only get one more link when a blogger joins Viral-Icons. There is no sudden change in number of links.
I joined the viral bandwagon at http://www.daymindxpression.com/content/view/62/1/
I'll be in vacation from today till next Tuesday, but I will update my page as soon as possible! Thanks!
PS: I do not have trackback feature on my blog, unfortunately....
@Tdkyo: You can trackback your links with Technorati. Here is your backlinks page.
Thanks. Unfortunately Technorati does not index my feeds completely correctly (I use Joomla for my blogging platform), but thanks for pointing that out!
Yay! I think I figured it out! This one is a little harder, but I like the pictures.
Ilker - thanks for the tip. I had no idea I could view the source by selection...very cool - I learned something new today.
The world is getting smaller...
I now have my viral icons as well.
Hope you can get the ping back soon!
The Viral-icon is on my blog. Please check it out..i don't know the URL thing. i just post it...Kindly check if did it right. Thanks
Hi, I've added you to both of mine! Pls change Malaysian Stocks Inc to Mariuca instead, thanks a lot! :)
http://mariuca.blogspot.com/
http://www.mariucasperfume.blogspot.com/
Hey Ilker. I added the viral-icons to my blog.
http://train-brain.blogspot.com/2007/06/viral-icons.html
http://train-brain.blogspot.com/
Great idea btw
Hi,
I have added the Viral Icons to my blog :
Increase Page Rank | Viral Icons
My ALT tags : "Complete Help Blogger"
Great idea to use the ALT tags.
Regards.
@Thejunkyswife + Culture shiok + Mariuca + Serhat + Vin: Done!
@E Akino: You need to change the "Host Icon" with your own before I can add you in the matrix.
Hello Ilker! I am set on the viral icons, I believe I did it correctly. Please check me:)
Hi, thanks for aadding Mariuca but I think u missed out Mariuca's Perfume Gallery, pls add that in too, thanks :)! http://www.mariucasperfume.blogspot.com/
Hi Ilker, after much difficulties but thanks to the guidance of Bobby Revell, I managed to get myself on your Viral Icons :) Pls drop by, thanks!!
http://mariuca.blogspot.com/
Peace n howdy? The link is also in my blog here. Hope you can link back too.
My Viral Icons
Best of luck
Regards
Forumer @ Taker
:)
Do you really got something new?? I change my blog comment setting now. You can comment what you wanna tell please :)
I've joined. Add me if you like :-).
hi Ilker
I think I have added this correctly at
http://laketrees.blogspot.com/
and I now have a favicon as well
thank you
regards Kim
@Bobby + Mariuca + Forumer + Sheena + Kim: Done!
thanks Ilker !!!!!!
hi Ilker
I am getting an error coming up in my browser when I visit your site...I don't know what is causing it...but I thought you would like to know...regards Kim
Thanx for adding me too, all the best
Regards
:)
I like the icons one. :)
Hmmm, I posted the x's but can't see this working at all.
It's all very complicated although I never have quite got my head round trackbacks pings and pops... Only just sussed RSS!
Anyway, you can see my post at www.paulhurst.blogspot.com should you so wish
i have added you in my viral link.it can be found at
Constructicle boy
http://constructicle.blogspot.com/2007/06/increase-alexa-and-pagerank-instantly.html
thank you and see u soon!
I have an icon you surely don't have. Go to http://emme-effe.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-first-viral-icons-matrix.html
and watch the first vertical row of icons
@Kim: This blog is optimized for Firefox. Have you tried viewing with it?
@Paul: You need to copy the post using "View Page Source" or "View Selection Source" before pasting the code on your blog. Here are the steps in Firefox:
1. Using your mouse select the part of the post you want to copy,
2. Right click and then choose "View Selection Source",
3. Paste on a new post on your blog and hit publish!
@Constructicle Boy: Added you to the matrix.
@Maximilian: I add the icons and tags of all those who link to my blog appropriately with all the rules included. There is one icon in your matrix that doesn't even have the word "viral" when you search on their blog!
All others are updated when I receive a linkback from my Technorati account. However, feel free to leave a comment with a link to your post about Viral-Icons. Just in case Technorati monster escapes again!.
Hi Ilker! I joined the train! Here's the post:
http://courtneytuttle.com/2007/06/19/viral-icons-train/
Hello Ilker,
I just moved to my new domain. Please change my url from
http://revellian.blogspot.com to
http://www.revellian.com
You have me twice in your viral tags matrix, Master Engrafter and Revellian. Just leave Revellian with new URL http://www.revellian.com
Please change my viral icon url also.
Thanks Ilker, I don't mean to be a pain but i am rebuilding 100's of links. Again, Thank you:):)
Hi. I've just added two new domains
http://www.koudal.dk/new-viral-linking-scheme-viral-icons
and
http://tutorialvine.com/viral-icons-a-new-train-of-viraltags
to the Viral-Icons train. Please add me! :-)
I have the viral tags on my blog at http://laketrees.blogspot.com/
could you please add me..thank you
regards Kim
ps I don't have firefox...so thanks for the explanation....
Hey! Thanks for such a cool idea! I've added it to my blog :)
http://elena-photos.blogspot.com/2007/06/viral-icons.html
Hi just to inform you that my icon is the only one which has no link. it's been circulating around and I traced the beginning of the link break in your viral icon. It must be an honest mistake. I hope you don't mind you link my icon up. I'll do the same for you though. Cheers
Hi Friend ,i am very thankful to you. it's a good idea and buzzing every blogger.
i have added your Viral Icon in my two blogs
http://mydzi.blogspot.com
http://dzibeads.exteen.com
plz have a look
Hello,
I've added your Blog At my Viral matrix You can check it at http://www.google4google.com/29
could you do the same please :-)
Here is the info Anchor: Google4Google link: http://www.google4google.com
Could you please inform me after adding by posting an comment at my site
Thanks in advance.
I would like to know I'll have problem with my adsense account if I to make one viralink or viraltag or viralicons… Somebody can answer me?
Thanks...
HI ilker ,
thanks for Viral icons
i have added you in my blog. now in three Blogs
http://dezibeads.exteen.com
http://mydzi.blogspot.com
http://nepalartsgallery.blogspot.com
thanks in advance
@Carbono: Why would you have a problem with your Adsense account? It's not related to your blog content. I think a lot of people involved here use Adsense.
@Everyone: Don't think I forgot to include your icons in the matrix. I'm bookmarking all the pingbacks and I will resume updating it after my exams (ends in 2 weeks).
Hi, I have added u @ my Viral Icons. Pls add me at yours. Tks :)
I'm in...
http://munny4hunny.blogspot.com/2007/06/viral-favicons-are-here.html
I have no doubt it can boost some if not all of the site in the program, but I am worry the those site wth a grey Google PR, they might be the site that are banned by Google Index and that will cost you Pr to drop. The worse is get your site banned also. I still believe in doing the old fashion way, If I found a site that is worth linking, just link for the benefits of my readers whether the site owner link back or not it does not matter.
What do you think Ilker?
BTW, thanks for your visit again. I still like your old avatar. Miss the beauty.
I have added you in my Viral Icons page, could You add me too in your Viral Icons here?
Please see your Icons here:
My Viral Icons
And tell me If you want to change anything in your Icons.
Thanks,
Goonie
Thanks for tutoring me how to install the viral icon link. I finally i've done it right. More power Master Yodas.
Created post with Viral-Links here: http://www.niggybuzz.com/wordpress/2007/06/24/viral-icons/
Could you please take a look? I am not sure that all is done right... I mean there is links to your blog everywhere, so how comes that my readers will copy from me and link to my blog? How I will get pingbacks from them?
I have joined viral icon fro m your blog.
Please add me to your viral icons.
My blog is
http://viralink-viral-link.blogspot.com
I love your favicon Matrix, but copy-paste it from your Blogspot gave me some probs in Wordpress.
I have just cleaned up the HTML, so all Wordpress users and probably all other bloggers can copy-paste it at Join the favicon matrix!
Post updated to include everyone. Thanks for participating!
Hello Ilker! You have erased Revellian = tag w/url http://revellian.com from your viral tags matrix! 34 of the folks on there are people I personally recruited. Please add me back in, I lost all my linkage moving to my new domain. Also, if you are interested, I want to profile and interview you on my site Woman: God's Masterpiece.
I would love to chat with you:):):)
@Bobby: What are you talking about? You are in the Viraltags matrix under anchor text "Blogging Blog Writer" and you can find it in 12th position from the last.
Thanks Ilker! I was looking for Revellian. I feel like a goof now:)Thanks. Now, would you consider an Interview? You are the most inspiring woman on the web, it would be an honour:)
Hi. I've just added your ViralTags matrix to my blog.
http://iphonews.ifastnet.com/?p=276
Feel free to add me to your matrix.
http://iphonews.ifastnet.com
Big thanks.
Your Viral-Icons is a brilliant idea! I've just added it to http://www.philaahzophy.com/
nice idea, i've added them to my blog Watch The Skies, now I need to come up with an icon to use the viral icons! Cheers Matt
Hi Ilker, I finally got on the ball and created a favicon for myself. I added to the Viral Icons in this post: http://moonfever0.blogspot.com/2007/07/my-new-favicon-and-viral-icons.html
Please add me to yours!
Thanks.
I have added you with anchor text:
Affordable Graphic Design
http://www.bisnis-net.info/2007/07/28/build-links-with-viral-tag/
Please add me. Thanks!
@All: Added!
I’ve got you added to my viral tag matrix, and I wanted to ask if you would update my url to my new hosted domain:
Tag - Static ThinkBox
new url - http://staticthinkbox.com
You currently have my previous site listed under the same tag name. Thanks for your help!
Hey!
I added your viral links to my website and here is the link.
http://daily-rambler.blogspot.com/2007/09/viral-icons.html
Could you please update my link to this site as well?
Thanks in advance!
Brad.
http://daily-rambler.blogspot.com
I added the Viral Matrix over at April
I would really like to get the Viral Icons as well, is there a code?
Thank you,
April
PS, did I do this right??
Duh, I got it added by copying it, I also added it at http://stillfabulous.blogspot.com
You will see two lips with two different address's!
Thank you, I am intrigued to see how many will do this..
April
Hey im done with it, i have pasted the Viral tags on my blog
http://sreedinesh.blogspot.com
Please gimme a backlink
as soon as possible
PL reorder your viral things they look out of sorts!
http://pluking.blogspot.com/
Just added your code in my blog, tnx.
I've added the anchor text:
Greatest Site Ever
http://www.thegreatestsiteever.com/2009/01/my-favicon-and-viral-icons.html
Please add me. Thanks!
What do you think? Post your thoughts..