An update on my Alexa thumbnail update
10 days ago I put in a request for Alexa to update the site thumbnail they were displaying for cymru66.com. The standard response I received from their web site was:
“Thank you, The thumbnail image for “http://www.cymru66.com/” will be updated within 48 hours“.
I waited a couple of days before checking my listing at the Alexa site - still the old thumbnail. Being the impatient type (well, not really), I checked back daily but each time all I saw was the old thumbnail. I even submitted the form a couple more times just to “make sure” they received the request. (I’m not 100% sure, but maybe this messed the process up?)
On Day 7 , I decided to email Alexa to ask about the delay. They replied a couple of days later with the following:
“Dear Steve,
Thank you for contacting Alexa Internet regarding your site’s thumbnail image.
We have placed your site at the top of the image update queue and you should see a new thumbnail displayed in a few hours.
We appreciate your interest in Alexa.
Best regards,
Alexa Internet Customer Service.”
I waited a couple of hours before visiting the Alexa site, and when I finally got around to checking, the thumbnail had been updated! The good news is this update should filter down to other web sites that use the Alexa thumbnail. I’ve already noticed my blog listing on Technorati has been updated and I’m sure there are others. The next site I’m going to target is the Blogger’s Choice Awards where I’ve been nominated for Best Blog About Stuff - I’m currently on the second page with 27 votes. If you like this blog, please consider voting for me.
Also, I’d be happy to reciprocate a Technorati favorite with you. Just add me to your favorites and leave a comment at the bottom of this post that includes your domain name. I’ll add you as soon as I can.
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May 31st, 2007 at 9:27 am
Good Going Steve! I need to get my thumbnail updated and like you; I clicked on that button like 10 times now. lol. I guess I will have to write them also. Cheers
May 31st, 2007 at 9:31 am
p.s. do u want to exchange links? I added you onto my asian gastronomist blog. that’s my personal blog. It’s a bit of a different approach than Jolly Green Girl. let me know what you think. Cheers!
May 31st, 2007 at 11:15 am
Hi Susie: I added your personal blog to my Technorati favorites. I don’t really have a blogroll at the moment, but it’s something I should implement at some stage. I’ll be sure to add you when I do..
May 31st, 2007 at 4:08 pm
I try to change my address details of one of my sites (don’t really like it that every one can see that) on Alexa, but I’ve never received Alexa’s confirmation email. Your post just reminded me that I should try again…
May 31st, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Good luck! A quick email to Alexa and you should hear something in a couple of days..
June 1st, 2007 at 12:38 am
Cheers Steve!