Learn the Algorithm

The Career 100 measures each blog’s influence using a multimetric algorithm based on a combination of four sources:

Google PageRank (0 to 10) – Google PageRank is a link analysis algorithm that interprets Web links and assigns a numerical weighting (0 to 10) to each site. High-quality sites receive a higher PageRank.

Technorati Authority Ranking (1 to 30) – Technorati’s authority ranking shows the number of unique blogs that have recently linked to a given blog. The more link sources referencing your blog, the higher the Technorati ranking. A blog’s Technorati value is determined based on ranges (e.g., top 10,000, top 20,000, etc.), and each range is assigned a number (1 to 30) that is part of the algorithm.

Alexa Ranking (1 to 20) -- Alexa computes traffic rankings by analyzing the Web usage of millions of Alexa Toolbar users. A blog's Alexa value is determined based on ranges (e.g., top 10,000, top 20,000, etc.), and each range is assigned a number (1 to 20) that is part of the algorithm.

RiseSmart Career 100 Points (1 to 15) – Like American Idol or Dancing With The Stars, Career 100 Points are determined based on a combination of judges' votes and reader votes, which are weighted equally to determine the Career 100 Points total. The judges are the folks at RiseSmart, who created the Career 100. The readers are people like you; just click "Rate this Blog" under a blog's name to cast your ballot.

All four metrics are added to determine each blog’s total score. In the case of ties, the suborder is determined by Career 100 Points. If Career 100 Points are the same, Technorati authority ranking points are compared, followed by the Alexa traffic rank, and finally Google PageRank points.

Rankings are automated and updated weekly. If you'd like to recommend a blog for the list or add your own, please complete this brief form.