Completely Updated Ping List
It is my pleasure to provide you with the most complete ping list on the web. This complete ping list is great for Wordpress blogs.
In addition to providing a complete and updated ping list for your wordpress blog I‘m also going to answer the following questions:
- What is a ping list?
- What is a Ping service?
- Why do I need an updated ping list?
- Where can I find my ping list on my wordpress blog?
- How do I update my ping list?
- Do I Absolutely need such a long ping list?
- Are there any tools or plugins that can help me with my ping list?
What is a ping list?
Ping is referred as Packet Internet Grouper (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ping)
Wilkapedia provides this definition: “In blogging, ping is an XML-RPC-based push mechanism by which a weblog notifies a server that its content has been updated” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ping_(blogging)
In other words, A ping list is simply a list of web addresses or URL’s that ping different available ping services.
What is a ping service?
Simply put, ping services allow you to automatically notify blog directories and search engines and blog directories that your website/ blog has been updated.
There are a lot of ping services on the web.That is the reason I’m providing them for you toady. I spent hours researching and compiling this list from different available sources.
Why do I need an updated ping list?
Wordpress comes with a default list. It’s good, but it could be better. In this case, bigger is better. If you have a bigger ping list you have a bigger chance of receiving more traffic because you are notifiying more sources of your new article or blog post. Hey, I’ll take all the SEO benefits I can get.
Where can I find my ping list on my wordpress blog?
Update Ping Services
Update Ping Services
If you are a Wordpress user take the following steps:
- Log on to your Wordpress Administration Control panel
- Open up the “Settings” dropdown list on the dashboard
- Select “Writing”
- Scroll down to “Update Services” (You should see “http://rpc.pingomatic.com/” already filled in in the box)
How do I update my ping list?
This part is easy because I’m providing you with the list. All you have to do is copy and paste the list below in the “Update Services” box and save your changes.
Complete Ping List
Updated June 15, 2009
This is the list that I felt the most comfortable with. I removed http://rpc.pingomatic.com/and http://pingoat.com/goat/RPC2 since they ping the same services listed below. Pinging a service more than once is a real concern since Google could penalize you for pinging a service more than once I’ve included some plugins below to help with this issue.
http://api.moreover.com/RPC2
http://api.my.yahoo.co.jp/RPC2
http://api.my.yahoo.com/RPC2
http://audiorpc.weblogs.com/RPC2
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/XMLRPC
http://blogpeople.net/ping
http://blogsearch.google.ae/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.at/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.be/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.bg/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ca/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ch/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.cl/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.cr/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.hu/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.id/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.il/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.in/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.it/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.jp/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.ma/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.nz/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.th/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.uk/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.ve/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.za/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.ar/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.au/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.br/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.co/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.do/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.mx/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.my/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.pe/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.sa/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.sg/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.tr/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.tw/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.ua/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.uy/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.vn/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.de/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.es/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.fi/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.fr/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.gr/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.hr/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ie/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.in/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.it/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.jp/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.lt/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.nl/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.pl/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.pt/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ro/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ru/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.se/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.sk/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.tw/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.us/ping/RPC2
http://feedsky.com/api/RPC2
http://hamo-search.com/ping.php
http://holycowdude.com/rpc/ping/
http://ping.blogoon.net/
http://ping.blogs.yandex.ru/RPC2
http://ping.fc2.com/
http://ping.feedburner.com/
http://ping.kutsulog.net/
http://ping.myblog.jp/
http://ping.namaan.net/rpc
http://ping.snap.com/ping/RPC2
http://ping.syndic8.com/xmlrpc.php
http://ping.weblogalot.com/rpc.php
http://ping.wordblog.de/
http://r.hatena.ne.jp/rpc
http://rpc.bloggerei.de/ping/
http://rpc.blogrolling.com/pinger/
http://rpc.icerocket.com:10080/
http://rpc.reader.livedoor.com/ping
http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping
http://rpc.technorati.jp/rpc/ping
http://rpc.twingly.com/
http://rpc.weblogs.com/RPC2
http://wasalive.com/ping/
http://www.blogpeople.net/servlet/weblogUpdates
http://xmlrpc.blogg.de
http://xping.pubsub.com/ping/
http://zhuaxia.com/rpc/server.php
I’ve also included some additional lists below this article.
Do I Absolutely need such a long ping list?
My answer is… you decide.
I checked with some larger blogs and gleamed from their experience. Some are using a a larger ping list. In fact, I originally compiled this list using information that they had provided. However, after more research I found that bigger is not always better since many of the services on large ping lists didn’t work or were very slow. Some bloggers are actually using a smaller list.
Here are the answers to a few more questions on ping lists:
Why Do I need a ping list at all?
Obviously, you must get the word out that you have new information on your blog. You have to notify everyone you can as soon as you can. The idea that the bigger your ping list, the faster news will travel is true. A ping list is almost as good as word of mouth.
What is the end benefit someone I get s from adding your ping list into my blog instead of the pingomatic one?
Like said, You don’t have to use my ping list. There is nothing wrong with using pingomatic or pingoat. But with your own custom list like the one I’m providing you have complete control over who you pin.g. If you notice that a ping service is not responding (through the plugins I reccomend) simply delete them or wait for them to update their service.
If a multiple ping service goes down and you are using that service, then the result is that your article doesn’t get broadcasted to the world.
Can I get better search engine rankings using my custom list?
Yes, If you have the right list that notifies a lot of ping services and If you use the plugins I reccomend so as not to ping a service more than once.
Can I get more traffic, & why is this the case?
If you have a complete ping list that pings the maximun number of services you will naturally get more traffic. The main thing I’m telling you is that you shouldn’t settle for the standard ping list that comes with the installation of your wordpress blog. At the very least, use a ping service and at the very best get your own custom ping list like the one I am offering on this website.
OK, Are there any negatives to having a custom list?
The negative to having a custom ping list would be to invclude pings to services that don’t actually work. In my experiments with pings to some services I found that the server actually timed out before it responded. Some names on pings lists dont do anything, they simply don’t exist. Slow response times are also a negative.
I have already covered the danger of pinging a service more than once, that is frowned upon by search engines. The good thing is that when using the proper plugins(below) you can safeguard your blog from making duplicate pings.
You can read all about my research sources and download a complete pdf guide on ping services at http://www.reallifepurpose.com/ping-services-research-revealed/
More Information From Wordpress
If you follow the link located above “Update Services” in your Wordpress control panel it will provide you with more options. Here’s what it looks like (or just click on my link):
“For more about this, see Update Services on the Codex”
Just a few comments from the codex page-
“WordPress makes this easy for you by listing Ping-O-Matic’s server (rpc.pingomatic.com) by default. All you need to do is sit back and let it work for you”
rpc.pingomatic.com is the basic one EVERYONE should have in the list and it automatically pings all the sites. As I said, the only weakness of this setup is if pingomatic is down for some reason. Pingoat also pings multiple services.
Be sure and check out this link under Alternatives:
If you’re interested in manual configuration, have a look at the WordPress compressed ping list.
The following updated list is a solution if you want a short list (Taken from above link):
http://rpc.pingomatic.com
http://www.blogpeople.net/servlet/weblogUpdates
http://ping.myblog.jp
http://ping.bloggers.jp/rpc/
http://bblog.com/ping.php
Disclaimer- Obviously the Compressed ping list author must of had some problems, His disclaimer also applies to me and this website:
Disclaimer: This list is provided “As Is” with no warranties nor guarantees and you should do your own proper research before using it. I am not affiliated with pingomatic nor with any other ping service.
Are there any tools or plugins that can help me with my ping list?
Yes there are. I am using the MaxBlogPress Ping Optimizer plugin In addition to helping to make sure that you don’t ping the same service twice, it also aids you with future post pings, logging, and avoid sending any ping notification when editing previously.
The guys at Maxblogpress also provide a whole host of additional plugins and to register the Ping optimizer they’ll add you to their mailing list. Simply opt-out if you don’t want to receive their promotions.
The Smart Update Pinger also requires registration. This is recommended by most everyone . It also provides correct extended ping request handling.
On a related topic, The No Self pings plugin will keep you from pinging your own blog.
You can find a complete list of tools and resources on my internet business resources page. Be sure and join my mailing list for more updates on useful tools like this one.
Additional List:
Pingomatic Safe List (Taken from WordPress Compressed All-Inclusive Ping List at WordPress …)
http://rpc.pingomatic.com
http://ping.weblogs.se/
http://blogmatcher.com/u.php
http://coreblog.org/ping/
http://www.blogpeople.net/servlet/weblogUpdates
http://bulkfeeds.net/rpc
http://trackback.bakeinu.jp/bakeping.php
http://ping.myblog.jp
http://ping.bitacoras.com
http://ping.bloggers.jp/rpc/
http://ping.blogmura.jp/rpc/
http://xmlrpc.blogg.de
http://1470.net/api/ping
http://bblog.com/ping.php
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/XMLRPC
Hope this post helps you as much as it did me when I was doing the resarch. Please let me know what you think in the comment form below:
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