Today you will learn how to use Mr Linky. Mr Linky is a widget that you embed into your blog post which allows readers to leave a link to their blog. It is super fast, super easy, FREE and it increases reader participation.
I have used Mr. Linky for the last year for Book Talk Tuesday and I have found it to be reliable and safe. Still confused about what Mr. Linky can do for you? Here is a screenshot of Mr. Linky in action from Book Talk Tuesday (a weekly "carnival" that allows readers to share links to their book reviews). All of the blue text next to numbers are links that readers have left using Mister Linky.
Your Mini Challenge assignment: This weekend, try this tutorial on YOUR blog and then leave a link to it in MY MisterLinky at the end of this post.
There are 2 tutorials here... the super simple tutorial and the more thorough walkthrough. Here is the simpler version:
- Create an account at the Mr. Linky site.
- Next, click on the Wizard link at the top of the page.
- Choose your blog server
- Choose the widget you want to use (I usually just use Original Auto-Linkies). FREE!
- Click on the Generate Code button.
- Follow the instructions provided.
Step 2: Register. Completely free and I have never received a single email from Blenza.com... ever.
Step 3: Get started making a linky for your blog! Click on Wizard to get started.
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14 Comments on Ole! Bloggiesta Challange: MisterLinky, last added: 3/31/2012
Thanks so much for this information! I just added Mister Linky to my latest post!
Hmmmm. Dunno what I would ask for, though. Will have to think.
Great post!! I have yet to use Mr. Linky on my blog for something, but I did register for it in case I ever need to use it.
Great post--I'm definitely going to be setting this up during my Bloggiesta weekend!
Thanks! I've signed up so I can use it when I need it. Not at the moment, but you never know :)
Thanks so much -- I always thought Linky was a paid service. I'm putting this on my to-do list!
Thanks for better explaining MrLinky. I have added my post about MrLiky & even started my first meme - Friday Link Frenzy. http://sosimplesara.blogspot.com/2012/03/playing-with-mrlinky-beginning-of.html
I like the Mr. Linky thing, but I can't use it on WordPress (I'm not self-hosted). It would definitely be handy, though!
So helpful! Thank you!
I haven't had a need for it yet but I'm glad I learned how just in case!
This is awesome, should I choose to host a blog meme or blog hop! I've seen it on other posts and always wondered how to use it for myself.
Can I save that script so I can use it over and over again as my linky or do I hfave to do this each and every time I want to include Mr. Linky on a post of mine?
Thanks!
Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez
of The Bibkliotaphe's Closet
zgarcia(dot)alvarez(at)gmail(dot)com
Zara- you do need to make a new script each time. If yo copy and repaste, it will reopen your last linky. Create a new one each time! And thanks for stopping by! Happy Bloggiesta!
I just made a test post with a Mister Linky -- I asked for links to blogs so please come test it for me! Bloggiesta -- Mister Linky
Great post! I added it to my Bloggiesta To-Do list post! Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful!!
- Faye