Blog Catalog Discussion: Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?

sarahspy on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

sarahspy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:05:47 -0500

ah, good to know. i was wondering the same myself!

sarah
http://sarahspy.blogspot.com

crkian on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

crkian — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:08:15 -0500

Bit like payperpost opportunities

n8 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

n8 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:35:31 -0500

Alexa now updated my screenshot, but not BCA. Looks like it's just a waiting game now.

kdawg68 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

kdawg68 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:11:53 -0500

mine miraculously updated after months of waiting.

n8 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

n8 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:04:53 -0600

Here here! I'll jump on that petition. I was surprised they didn't have an option for this anywhere. People change their blogs all the time. I was really surprised they didn't have something like they do here at BC.

I've been reading stories of how it takes Alexa months to update screenshots. So it's not much of an option.

Good call with the letter.

creatrixx on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

creatrixx — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:10:19 -0600

i just wrote this message to bloggers choice. maybe we should start a petition?

"i understand that bloggers choice uses thumbnails from alexa, but i don’t really understand why. since so many of your nominations are for smaller sites that are not on alexa’s radar screen (and no, asking them to update the thumbnail isn’t much use), the result is that many, if not most, of your nominated blogs have “screenshot unavailable”. the overall effect is to make the awards seem less authentic, as it looks as though everybody’s voting over sites that somehow don’t quite exist.

i am sure that if you published clear guidelines, the bloggers would be delighted to provide you with properly formatted screenshots. have you considered that option? it would make a lot of people happy!"

n8 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

n8 — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:58:42 -0600

Waiting for Alexa to Update My Screenshot
I put a tracking widget on my post so I can keep track of how long it takes for Alexa to respond.

http://natebal.com/journal/2008/02/12/waiting-for-alxea-to-update-my-website-screen-shot/

n8 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

n8 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:12:29 -0600

I just made a post about it on my website. Sorry about the shameless self promotion.

http://natebal.com/journal/2008/02/08/how-to-update-your-bloggers-choice-award-screenshot-in-3-easy-steps/

n8 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

n8 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:36:24 -0600

FYI Everyone. Just got a response from Scott Mulrooney at Bloggers Choice Awards.
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Thank you for contacting Blogger's Choice Awards! In response to your query, all thumbnails are cached by Alexa and updated about once every two months. The thumbnail images of more popular sites are updated more frequently, and sites with higher Alexa scores (lower traffic ratings) are updated less frequently.

You may have some success asking Alexa to update the thumbnail for you, and if they do please let us know so that we can pull the new image. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Once at Alexa you can, "Edit site info", there is an option to update your screenshot within 48 hours. :)

n8 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

n8 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:18:17 -0600

I sent an email, but haven't heard back yet. Seems like this would be a fairly common issue. If I get an answer I'll post it here for everyone to benefit from.

crkian on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

crkian — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:43:06 -0600

Ive looked around and I cant find anything, have you tried asking them

n8 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

n8 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:49:47 -0600

Is that a no then? I re-claimed my blog and tried adding it to new categories, but never got the option. As I haven't seen how to so this anywhere else I assume it's not an option..? Seems like it should be.

n8 on 'Is there a way to update my bloggers choice award screenshot?'

n8 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:05:47 -0500

I submitted my site quite some time ago when I was using a different template and was wondering if there's a way to update my BCA screenshot? I don't seem to see an option anywhere.