Your Ultimate Digg Resource

Digg is the undisputed 800 lb. gorilla of social media sites. Hands down, Digg is the winner when it comes to the amount of traffic it can push to your site. However, Digg is a tough nut to crack. Its culture is less forgiving than other social media sites.

To a certain extent there has always been tension between bloggers and diggers. It should be a simple formula, bloggers publish and diggers dig. And, if the content is not dug then it is buried. If it were only so simple. It is a well known fact that a large proportion of Digg users feel that most of the content submitted by bloggers is either irrelevant, unworthy, or simply just spam. And, bloggers think that Digg users, at times, act like trolls. Whatever your take on the controversy might be, if you expect to succeed with Digg then you need to understand Digg’s culture. You need to understand how to properly participate.

I have assembled the best posts and articles I could find about Digg and how to succeed with Digg. There are a lot of other posts out there that focus on Digg politics, supposed vote fraud, etc. I have avoided including these types of posts, because they do not push forward the understanding and skill development that I hope will occur from reading these articles. I sincerely hope that having these articles available for you, all in one place, will help you learn more about, navigate the pitfalls, and be more successful when using Digg.

Digg For Beginners

• A Beginners Guide To Digg
  Author: Neil Patel of PronetAdvertising.com
  This is one of the most comprehensive beginner guides for Digg that I have read.
• The Social Media Manual: Read Before You Play (A Must Read)
  Author: Muhammad Saleem of muhammadsaleem.com for SearchEngineLand.com
  Muhammad Saleem is #2 in Digg rankings.  Although this post is not specifically focused on any one social media site, it should be required reading for anyone contemplating being involved with any social networking site.
• A Comprehensive Guide to Going Viral on Digg (Part 1)
  Author: Daniel Tvnski for SEOmoz.org
  This article goes well beyond Digg basics. It is a fantastic read on how to structure your thought process when developing content for Digg and determinng if you shluld submit content to Digg. Also, includes ideas on how to tactfully give your article a nudge in the viral diraction.
• A Comprehensive Guide To Going Viral on Digg (part 2)
  Author: Daniel Tvnski for SEOmoz.org Part 2 of the above fantastic article.  More ideas on how to network to give your article a better chance of getting to Digg’s front page.  Also, gives further insight into SEO ramifications of an article going viral on Digg.

Digg Culture:

• ZDNet Not Immune To The “Bury Brigade”
  Author: Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests.com.com
  An excellent definition of the “Bury Brigade” and what it is.
• How to Build a ‘Digg Culture’ on your Blog
  Author: Darren Rowse of Problogger.net
  Advice on building a Digg culture on your blog.  What would motivate a Digg user to subscribe to your blog and how to encourage them to promote your content.
• A Look Inside Digg’s Top 100 (Interview)
  Author: Skitzzo of SEORefugee.com
  Interview with Stacy Doss, (a.k.a. 3monkeys) debunking some Digg myths.
• 3 common Misconceptions Regarding Digg
  Author: Muhammad Saleem of muhammad.saleem.com for PronetAdvertising.com
  Three myths about Digg debunked.
• The Dangers of Digg Self-Submission (And How To Avoid Them)
  Author: David Chen of Pronet Advertising
  You can submit your own content to Digg. It is not against Digg’s TOS. But, in the Digg culture submitting your own content is taboo.

Digg Traffic: How To Build It, Prepare For It, And Its Effects

• The Key To Being Anti-Social – How To Deal With Diggs, Slashdot, Delicious, ect
  Author: Jeremy Shoemaker of ShoeMoney.com
  Excellent htaccess configuration tip for avoiding overloading your server if you make it to the Digg front page.
• Anatomy of a Super Digg
  Author: Daniel Tvnski of SEOmoz.org
  This is definitely one of the best Digg stories I have read.  But, the article is so well put together it ranks more as a resource than a success story.  Daniel does a great job outlining how he used multiple social media sites to get to the top of the Digg home page.  The post finally landed as the 191st most dug post.  He garnered about 250,000 unique hits and thousands of back links. This is truly a must read article.
• How many Diggs do you need to make the homepage?
  Author: Stuart Brown of ModernLifeIsRubbish.co.uk
  Getting to Digg’s front page requires a certain number of diggs. Each category on Digg requires a different quantity of diggs to get tot he front page. But, how many diggs are required?
• What I Learned By Getting On Digg’s Homepage
  Author: Brian Carr of  TheNewBusinessBlog.com
  5 realization that came about from getting to the front page of Digg.
• Digg vs. Reddit vs. StumbleUpon vs. del.icio.us
  Author: Vivien of InspirationBit.com
  This
  is one of the best comparative traffic analysis that I have read.
• How to Survive a Good Slashdotting or DiGGing
  Author: JohnP of OneMansBlog.com
  Getting large amounts of traffic from social media sites, especially Digg, can put a large stress on your web and database servers.  Properly configuring WordPress for this type of traffic will reduce the possibility of your website or blog going down.
• Getting on Digg increases Google traffic in real time
  Author: Patrick Aloft of BlogStorm.co.uk
  Getting to Diggs front page or just a significant number of Diggs has deeper repercussions.  Traffic you receive from Google will also increase.
• Getting Buried at Digg: Why does traffic still flow?
  Author: Ryan Caldwell Performancing.com
  Look in the comments for the answer to this question.

Tips For Becoming A Better Digg User

• Digg School – 4 Tips To Digg Success
  Author: Robyn Tippins of WebProNews.com
  A fantastic article densly packed with great advice on becoming a good Digg user.
• Secret to Massive Digg / StumbleUpon Traffic Without Spamming
  Author: Liz Straus of Successful-Blog.com
  The most important secret, according to Liz Straus, to getting massive StumbleUpon and Digg traffic and the best ways to implement that secret
• I Wouldn’t Submit That to StumbleUpon
  Author: Muhammad Saleem of muhammed.saleem.com for PronetAdvertising.com
  Compares successful stories from Digg and StumbleUpon draws a contrasting conclusion between what is successful on Digg and what is successful on StumbleUpon.
• How to Become a Digg Top User (without doing anything shady)
  Author: Chris of 10e20.com
  Great advice on how to build your profile and trust level at Digg.
• Muhammad Saleem: Insights From An Elite Social Bookmarker
  Author: Tony Hung of BloggerTalk.com
  At the time this resource was compiled Muhammad Saleem was the 2nd highest ranked Digg user.  Excellent insight into the Digg culture.
• 15 Ways to become a Digg Power user in only 48 hours
  Author: EarnersBlog.com
  Compares and contrasts successful stories from Digg and StumbleUpon and draws and draws a contrasting conclusion between what is successful on Digg and what is successful on StumbleUpon.
• The Definitive Guide To Getting Onto Digg’s Homepage
  Author: Brian Carr of TheNewBusinessBlog.com
  6 excellent tips for getting to Digg’s homepage.
• Tips from a Top 10 Digg user on how to get to the Frontpage
  Author: JohnTp of JohnTP.com
  Lots of insight on the things you need to do to build trust and reputation at Digg to become a top Digg user and get to its front page.
• Making Digg Comments Work For You, Not Against You
  Author: MG Siegler of PronetAdvertising.com.com
  A look at how you can use commenting to increase you  or decrease your authority or respect on Digg and how this can affect traffic to your site.
• Is it OK to Write for Digg?
  Author: Muhammad Saleem of muhammad.saleem.com for OpyBlogger.com
  An excellent article on how to write for Digg without pandering to Digg.
• 10 Steps To Guarantee you Make The Digg Front Page
  Author: SEOBlackHat.com
  10 headline topics that virtually guarantee you get on Digg’s home page.
• 4 Secrets To Becoming A Digg Front Page Regular
  Author: Baron.vc
  An overall general strategy on how to become a Digg front page regular.  Its about the strategy of how to Digg.

Miscelanious Digg Tips and Posts:

• How to Ensure Your Digg Story Gets a Thumbnail
  Author: Patricl Aloft of BlogStorm.co.uk
  If one of your stories gets dugg, you want to make sure you control the thumbnail that is associated with the story.  This article tells you how to do just that.
• Top Websites Ranked By Digg Saturation
  Author: Patricl Aloft of BlogStorm.co.uk
  It is interesting to see what sites are “referenced” the most on Digg.  You also learn how to search, through Google, how often your own site is mentioned.
• A Day In The Life Of A Digger
  Author: Derek van Vliet of NeoThoughts.com
  Video of top Digg user MrBabyMan. This is a humorous video.  But, I think it also shows that Digg users are not all evil and do not take themselves to seriously.
• How Not To Get Your URL Banned From Digg
  Author: Neil Patel of PronetAdvertising.com
  3 things you should not do unless you want your blog banned from Digg.
• How To Write The Right Title For Digg
  Author: Muhammad Saleem of muhammad.saleem.com for PronetAdvertising.com
  Properly titling your article is key to getting to the Digg front page.  Muhammad looks at words that are used the most in titling for Digg and how to use them to create your own titles.
• The Digg Upcoming Page and the Necessity for Digg Friends
  Author: David Chen of PronetAdvertising.com
  Outstanding analysis of why you need a good network of friends at Digg.
• White Hat Digging: 3 Myths, Tips and Tricks…
  Author: johnP of OneMansBlog.com
  Excellent article on three myths about Digg and getting to the front page, along with tips and tricls to get there.
• 3 Simple Things I Didn’t do to Hit the Digg Homepage
  Author: Patrick Harber of TopsecretBlogger.com for BloggingTips.com
  Interesting take on why his post was successful on Digg.
• Guide to Traffic From Digg Comments
  Author: Tom6a for SEOmoz.org
  8 tips to successfully use comments on Digg stories that are about to hit the front page to drive traffic to your blog.

Digg Success Stories

• What Happens When You Hit The Digg Homepage (Video)
  Author: JohnP of OneMansBlog.com
• 7,076 Unique Visitors! The Power of StumbleUpon.
  Author: Matt Harzewski of Webmaster-Source.com
• Highest Weekend Traffic : Del.icio.used, StumbleUponed, Digged
  Author: QuickOnlineTips.com

Digg Websites: Both Official and Unofficial

• Top 100 Diggers: This is an up-to-date list of the top 100 Digg Users. (Unofficial)
• The Drill Down: Weekly podcast covering social media topics by 3 top Digg users. (Unofficial)
• DIGG TOOLBOX: 50+ Digg Tools and Resources: A collection of 50 Digg tools to make using Digg much easier.
• Digg Labs: Digg Labs has put together some fantastic tools.  I highly recommend looking at them.  They can be a bit heavy on computer resources, so be aware.  I particularly like “Swarm.”

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