Where did the extra points come from?

I think they probably come from caccumulationg omments

Hi Michael, the Blog post  points are adjusted incrementally by the number of comments you generate with the post.

the 25 extra is scored for posting the link to a channel as well because they are trying to promote the new channels feature. You can actually go back and adjust all your old posts and put them into a group for 25 extra each time you do it. I went back the other day and got like 1000 more poiints and no I didnt do it for the points. I did it because you will get more SEO once google starts likeing the new structure for the site.

Eau,

Great pointers....like that SEO Google juice!  Also awesome to get more points.  To Anser Michaels question... the comments on the blogs tend to give extra points as well.

Thanks

Tom Davis

World Class Delaware Realtor

PS - Welcome To Active Rain... I noticed you joined in September!  Good Job!

Thanks Shane  for the comment on the channels......we all like that Google love.

Michael: Could be it's a form of divine intervention. Great post and informative responses.

I like the thought of divine intervention in my posts.  Surely that would increase the google juice!

The extra points come from the comments. Thanks to Shane for the tip about the new channels feature. I just went to my blog and added them. Great tip!

Hi Michael,

I noticed the same thing yesterday with my four posts.  I don't have any comments on them but I immediately got 225 points.  I was curious about it but was thinking it was because I added photos to the posts.  I'll be interested to find out the "REAL" answer.

I look forward to learning the POINT system too!

Thanks for the post.....and for helping us all find out the answer! Guess I'll have to post a few to channels also so I can help get some "google love"

The real answer is like I said before. You get 200 base points for writing a blog no matter where you post it as long as its original material. You can post it to 1 or 0 or 5 groups. you get no points for groups but you do have a bigger chance of someone seeing your post.

you get 25 additional points for posting it in the channels section. They want all new posts put here and they want to move all the old posts here as well so you get more points for putting them here.

I found some good info here...on a blog that did not get points...

Points will only be awarded for your original content submissions. Nothing purchased or reposted with permission will be considered for point awarded. Please post if you have permission, but know that points will not be credited for reproduced content.

If you've created something previously and published it elsewhere, then it will be accepted for points.

Some examples:

• Jokes, letters, and rumors that you see coming from all around the Internet.
• Packaged marketing materials, often sold along with, or to enhance websites. This includes news letters.
• Press Releases.
• Information from government websites.
• Listings that you have permission to repost, that are not in-fact your listings. If you didn't create it, then no points will be awarded.
• Posts that only have links and keywords but no value for a consumer

Please also use the following guidelines when selecting where to post your content too. http://activerain.com/blogsview/Posting-Guidelines-Regional-News-and-Information?1385 http://activerain.com/blogsview/Posting-Guidelines-Group-blog-for-consumers?1384 http://activerain.com/blogsview/Posting-Guidelines-Real-Estate-Professionals-Blog?1372