How to Search Blogs That Have High Authority on Technorati

Technorati uses the term 'authority' to describe blogs that have a lot of users linking to them. Thus, the more users, the higher the blog's authority. If you want to see what all the fuss is about by linking to the most popular blogs in cyberspace, you're in luck. Technorati has a built-in feature that allows you to do exactly that.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Sort Your Search Results by Authority

1. Begin by opening your Web browser and heading to Technorati's homepage (see Resources below).

2. Enter your username and password to log in, if you've signed up for a Technorati account.

3. Locate the main "Search For" field.

4. Enter your search term.

5. Select "In Blog Posts" from the adjacent drop-down menu.

6. Click 'Search.' You will be taken to a page which will have a list of your search results.

7. Find the number of results your search returned. It will be accompanied with several drop-down menus allowing you to adjust the display of your results.

8. Locate the drop-down menu displaying "Any Authority" as its default. Click on the downward-pointing arrow to show the menu.

9. Choose to display results with "Any Authority," "A Little Authority," "Some Authority" or "A Lot of Authority," as you prefer.

Search for Blogs With High Authority

10. Start by opening the Technorati homepage (see Resources below).

11. Activate the drop-down menu beside the main "Search For" field. Select the "In Blog Directory" option. Your search will now be limited to blogs themselves, and will not return results found in blog postings.

12. Enter the subject you're looking to search in the "Search For" field.

13. Click the "Search" button. You will find yourself at a screen that lists your search results.

14. Use the drop-down menu accompanying the number of results your search returned to sort by 'Authority.' The screen will refresh, and the blogs you searched for will now be displayed by authority, with blogs that have high authority placed at the top.

15. Click on the Technorati Tools link to find more ways to enjoy your Technorati experience (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Sign up for a Technorati account if you anticipate becoming a regular user. Though you don't require an account to search for and link to blogs, membership offers regulars added features and additional tools.
• Clear all personal information, such as stored passwords, from your computer when you log out of Technorati and any other site with login access. This is particularly important if your search for blogs with high authority on Technorati is being conducted from a shared computer.