Subscribe Feed (RSS)PRWeb Seems To Have Trackback Problems
May 11th, 2007 by Vlad | Filed under Other (Fom Old Blog).I am a huge fan of PRWeb and intend of using its services even more, and even plan replace some of my ongoing PPC campaigns with one time top levels press releases. For the past few moths I have been exploring “Trackback” feature of PRWeb as a blogger. And now I have an opportunity to take this feature on as an advertiser.
Unfortunately, I can’t get a trackback from my own press release. I probably should not complain, since thanks to Ponn’s Offer, I got a $200 level press release absolutely for free, which by the way brought me already $160 in commissions since going live yesterday. So there one more reason I should to complain, and to be honest this is not the purpose of this post. PRWeb trackbacks are wonderful toll to generate a buzz in blogosphere about your product or website. It seems as though this feature does not work perfectly every time you reference a press release.
I have to say that support over at PRWeb is superb. Speaking to Linda from customer service, we have attempted to resolve the problem. But it seems as though following post refuses to send trackback to the following press release.
In theory any website that uses “trackbacks/pingbacks”, not only ones powered by WordPress, can notify PRWeb about referencing a particular press release. It see as though my blog here is not doing that great of a job.
While I have better understanding of how WordPress works, but when it comes to trackbacks the only thing I know that it works…. well some times. Unfortunately I have no idea which WordPress files are responsible for executing (sending and receiving) trackbacks and whether or not these files change from theme to theme. But here are my reasons, albeit limited, as to why PRWeb ignores trackbacks from my blog:
- There is something wrong with theme I am using.
- My site was cut by a spam application (if such is in place) some where along the way. I did receive few track backs in the past (see following posts: Yugster, Adapt Technologies, WordTracker ). Some of these trackbacks appeared on PRWeb instantaneously.
- There is something wrong on PRWeb side. Unlikely but possible.
Now I just wish some one from PRWeb comes across this post and offer their comments/advice. I did submit a ticket about this issue at PRWeb as well, so I will be posting more about it in the future.
Tags: Affiliate Marketing, PRWeb
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