How to Add Your Site to Stumbleupon

There are several things you can do to improve your website's presence on the Internet. For instance, StumbleUpon is a social bookmarking website that helps you to find websites that you like based on your interests. As of August 2010, StumbleUpon has approximately 11 million members that have recommended great websites to others. To use the service, you will need to create an account to be able to vote on other members' websites.

Instructions

1. Sign up for an account with StumbleUpon (see Resources for link). Click on the “Join for free” button on the website's home page. Type in your username and email address and create a password. Click on the radio button to select your gender. Press the “Sign Up” button when you are done.

2. Choose five or more topics that interest you. Click on the check box located next to a topic category name. After making your selections, press the “Start Stumbling” button.

3. Click the “Get the add-on now” button if you want to download the StumbleUpon toolbar on your Firefox Web browser or click on the “Start Stumbling” hyperlink to continue. A Web page will load in your Web browser, and near the top of the page, you should see a navigation bar with several buttons and hyperlinks that you can use.

4. Click on the “All Topics” tab button. Choose a topic category, and after a Web page loads in your Web browser, vote on it by pressing the “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” icon. Select the “Stumble” button to load a new Web page in your browser. After you begin stumbling, the social bookmarking website will adjust to your behavior and offer Web pages tailored to your interests.

5. Click the “Settings” hyperlink near the top of the Web page. Manage your personal and preference information. Click on the hyperlinks, “Customize Profile,” “Manage Interests” or “Profile Picture” to add or change your personal information. Then click on the “Favorites” hyperlink to view the websites that were saved as your favorites.

6. Add your website in your StumbleUpon account. Click the “Add a site” button to bookmark your website. Type your website address in the “Url” box, and enter any additional information about your website in the “Review” box. Press the “Add a site” button when you're done.

Tips & Warnings

• Participating in StumbleUpon activities is a good way to get your website stumbled. Vote on approximately 100 sites before adding your website in StumbleUpon. Also, send out friend requests. After approximately 20 people have accepted your friends offer, your website will likely be stumbled more often.

• It's not advisable to frequently stumble your website. You may be penalized by StumbleUpon if they notice that you are trying to increase traffic to your site. Your website may not show up as often, and other members won't get the opportunity to vote or bookmark your site as one of their favorites.

References

• “Get Connected: The Social Networking Toolkit for Business”; Starr Hall, Chadd Rosenberg; 2009

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Stumbleupon: Explore The Best Of The Web
• Bukisa: How To Use StumbleUpon To Promote Your Site
• CrunchBase: StumbleUpon