Tadas, have aggregators grown in popularity as the web fills with noise?

Tadas: My guess is aggregators have become more popular over time, but that is simply a guess. My only direct experience is with Abnormal Returns which has had pretty steady growth since inception. Damien: Do you think top aggregators are the new gatekeepers of information?

Tadas: I have seen the gatekeeper tag thrown around. I think that attributes too much power and/or responsibility to the people doing this. I don’t think aggregators hold the keys to blogging success.

I think blogging is largely a meritocracy. If a blogger generates interesting content and puts it in front of the right people, their work will get noticed. However, that does not guarantee a successful blog.

Successful blogging is a long, hard slog that requires timely updates and interesting content. A lot of bloggers come out of the gate really strong, but for any number of reasons are unable to maintain that pace. Damien: What framework do you use when deciding what to include in your daily list?

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