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Recent link-backs to this blog led me to find two Top 100 Australian Blogs lists: one via Craig Harper’s* Ultimate Aussie Blogroll Top 100 (see sidebar) and the other one via Meg’s The Top 100 Australian Blogs Index.
Yes, I made it to the Top 100 in both lists. And, it’s nice to see folks like Darren, Karen, Sarah, Trevor, and Des, among others on the lists too.
Craig’s list is based on Technorati’s rankings, whilst Meg’s list (a spin-off from Craig’s list) takes Alexa AU and Alexa Global rankings plus Technorati in to account. Both lists will be updated, according to their authors (what a task!).
Looking at these lists reminded me that ShaiCoggins.com is also included in another Top 100 Blogs list – Abe Olandres’s Technorati’s Philippine Top 100 Blogs. Yes, being Filipina-Australian, I ended up being listed in Top 100 Blog lists from the two countries that I’m affiliated with.
Being in top lists isn’t really something that I set out to do when I first started blogging. Strange, really, as I know how competitive I can be. But, yeah, I don’t really feel a massive disappointment if I’m not on someone’s blogroll (but, I’m really appreciative when I am!) – or if I’m not being Dugg, talked about, etc. It’s never been my ambition to be a ‘top blogger’ (nor a ‘powerful’ one 
). But, I must say that I’m still pleased to see this kind of affirmation/validation. Heh.
Now, if only I can get in to the Top 100 Blogs List of the Universe. Bleh. Or maybe, I’ll just settle with getting a Wikipedia entry. ;-P
* Thanks for emailing me about it too, Craig!
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Heather 04.19.07 at 9:09 am
Well, I think it’s pretty cool. Congrats. You’re doing so well.
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Sasha 04.20.07 at 2:53 pm
Congratulations! Abe showed me the list last night. Good on ‘ya, sis!
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Shai Coggins 04.22.07 at 5:18 pm
Heather: Thanks. And, am I just glad to have people like you who’ve seen me through my online life from the beginning.
Sasha: Heh. You guys gossiping about me?! Ergh. BTW, never managed to find out if b5′s video ever got shown in the PB Awards night. Any news?
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