Gaming Digg

September 22nd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized

Many bloggers dream of having their site featured on Digg’s front page. While this is not an impossible task, it does require some work. But seriously, who want’s to work? Why not cheat your way on Digg’s front page?

As lucrative as it sounds to get your website featured on Digg’s homepage without any work, let me tell you that this is something you don’t want to get involved in. I can almost guarantee that you will lose more than you gain from cheating Digg. So why do people still do it? Chances are, they’re plain stupid.

Why People Try to Game Digg

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Digg’s front page? Massive Traffic. For some reason, people automatically correlate this to massive profits (via Adsense, affiliate programs, etc.) This is NOT the case with Digg. Digg users are tech-savvy, they can spot your ads. If they won’t click on your PPC ads, how do you think you’ll fare with your affiliate programs? The best (if not the only) thing getting on Digg’s front page is good for is exposure. Even if you’re after that, gaming Digg is not the way to go.

The Run-Of-The-Mill Technique

People that hold accounts on Digg need to digg your story to catapult it to the frontpage. But wait a minute, couldn’t you just create a bunch of accounts and digg your OWN story? Pure genius! As a matter of fact, it is pure retardation. Digg users can see who dugg a story. When they find that your’re story was dugg by 100 accounts that we’re created on the SAME day, they’re going to report your submission as spam.

The “More Refined” Technique

Everbody has friends right? Why not get your friends to digg your stories? Sounds undetectable right? WRONG. Most people who employ this technique do it more than once. When your fellow Digg users start seeing patterns, they will report you and your clan.

Consequences Facing Those Who Game Digg

If Digg discovers that your stories got on the front page on account of questionable activity, you might be in some hot water. First and foremost, they might decide to ban your account and those of your friends. If you’re one of the more unlucky ones, they might even ban your domain from the system. Definitely not good news.

Final Words

If you’re really after getting on Digg’s front page, let it happen naturally. If you write an insightful article that many find valuable, you WILL end up on Digg’s front page. No question about it. If you put in a little work, getting on Digg’s front page should look like a joke to you.

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