StumbleUpon Had A Makeover!
Posted by Ching Ya | Posted in Blog Traffic, Social Bookmark, Social Media Tool, stumbleupon, Web Application |
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It has been 5 days since Stumbleupon had a makeover, or, plan to.
Stumbleupon has long been my favorite social bookmarking site & blog traffic source. Ever since the emerge of Su.pr & firefox plugin, I hardly log in to its main site except to check on messages and friends’ submissions occasionally.
Enough said. You must be wondering what’s new?
The 3S – Simpler, Searchable & Sociable!
Simpler
New skyblue-ish interface is now towards simplicity. Upon logged in, you’ll notice main options ‘Discover, Favorites, Stumblers’ are arranged systematically on top. No more distracting tags splattering over the page (listed in dropdown menu of ‘Topic’). When selected, sub-tabs of each main option will display horizontally as shown. Neat and easy to navigate. The grid & list options stay.
Page submission and tagging much easier done through SU toolbar plugin. Take notice, as the current Stumbler URL is listed as www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/username instead of username.stumbleupon.com. Maybe the SU team will auto-update it for us in November. Will look into this.
Searchable
It is said that new Stumbleupon is much search-friendly now. You can have the keywords search not just within your own favorites, but friends’ or everyone’s as well. Amount of page views shown for each stumbled page; suggested search terms will be given if no match was found. With Best Match & Recently Rated options, you can have all the scoops related to your niche in no time.
I’ve tested but found out present interface has more accurate search results comparing to new. Perhaps may upgrade after the full implementation? We’ll see.
Socialble
Apart from email import, new Stumbleupon is facilitated with Search for stumbler option. Friend request is no longer available. Site-sharing will base on Accept shares to my toolbar setup or mutual subscribers. So be your friend’s SU subscribers if you plan to receive their recommended sites.
Similarity meter is gone for good, replaced by We both like.
It’s Up To You Now…
Go ahead and taste the switch. You can switch old interface back anytime before November. Dislike it? Feedback to SU team to have them review the changes.
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As you said correct now it is more Simpler, Searchable & Sociable!
.-= Ruchi´s last blog ..How to perform Split Test? =-.
Ruchi,
Yes, it is. A simpler layout makes all things clear and well arranged. Hopefully the service as well.
I’m looking forward to testing this all out – and sounds like I’d better check and make sure I’m subscribing to all friends. Thanks for the great tour of the new features! (stumbled)
Christie,
Thank you my friend for visiting, RT and stumbled. I owe you much. ^^
Oh yes, subscriptions are to be made before the shifting. That’s on top of my to-do list.
Thanks for the tip about the new makeover. I never really used StumbleUpon so much but maybe I should switch on the new makeover and try to learn how to use it properly, with their new features/design.
I don’t have so many friends in SU yet so feel free to add me if you want to make me happy
http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/techpatio/
PS: I stumbled this post (of course!)
.-= Klaus @ TechPatio´s last blog ..Learn How To Launch & Make An Income From Membership Sites =-.
Klaus,
Well, that’s an offer I can’t turn down right? ^^ Of course, no problem at all. Glad to make a friend happy today. Subscribed.
Thanks so much for stumbling.
Oh, time to revisit StumbleUpon now with these new changes. It’s my first social media site even before I started blogging. “,)
.-= jan geronimo´s last blog ..Speed Limit: 500 Words =-.
Jan,
Yes, you should. ^^ You may get a lot of traffic from there before you know it. I wasn’t sure about it until I fell in love using it, although I seldom stumble my own posts since that’s against the rules, but it’s great that people return favors and actually helping out on the network.
It’s the connection that matters.
Do you know anything if it still will be possible to recommend sites for specific users or if you will receive all of their stumbled sites when you subscribe for someone?
.-= Stefan´s last blog ..Todoist Saves My Day =-.
Stefan,
From the trials I had with the new interface, yes, you will still be able to recommend site for a particular user you chose, but he/she must be either a subscriber to your favorites or have ‘Accept shares to my toolbar’ option ticked.
Hey thanks for sharing this info Ching Ya !
I’m a proud SU Addict !
.-= S.Pradeep Kumar´s last blog ..Tips For Getting Approved By BuySellAds (BSA) =-.
Pradeep,
Welcome. Obviously it’ll take another SU addict to actually notice such changes. LOL.. SU should be happy about that.
I think we have so many mutual blogging friends ! Like Ruchi, Sanjeev, Tech-Freak Stuff, BlogrPro…Kudos to that !
.-= S.Pradeep Kumar´s last blog ..7 Great Tips For Writing A Killer Blog Article =-.
Hi whcingya
I used SU earlier here today, did not notice these changes.
For sure would loved if you wrote a simple guide on StumbleUpon.
I have to learn more how to use all the features there. All of my blogger friends that I trust and know provide quality info speak highly about SU.
Don’t think I have utilized all features there like I need to.
But I have installed the FireFox addon and the WordPress plugin.
I will browse around on your blog to get more info on SU. Can see here that you at least have written one more article on SU.
You know me, I’m all in for simplicity – so hope you are up for my opening challenge here..
Cheers… Are
.-= Are Morch´s last blog ..2 Simple Secrets To Out Tweet Your Competitors =-.
Are,
Oh yes, considered challenge taken! ^^ That’s a big thanks from me to you! Nothing excites me more to have a reader pop up questions and have me digging through the apps. Yes, I for one is all up for simplicity. No problem, I’ll see what I can do.
Yay! Another topic for coming post. Awesome!
Nice info. I have barely logged into SU. My account longed to be active again. Thanks for the reminder
.-= Kiran´s last blog ..Stir-fry Tilapia with Asparagus =-.
Kiran,
Hopefully by now you’ve activated your SU account. No harm trying though. Maybe I’ll see you there? Enjoy!
I have tried using StumbleUpon years back but I didn’t remember why I stop using it.
That is why I opened a new account last night and tried it. I choose sports and odd stuff as my favorite topics. And I then start stumbling(?)
I get about 60 google video about famous shot from previous World Cup out 100 stumble. Suddenly it all came back to me. This is the reason why I stopped.
.-= Funny Malay´s last blog ..7 Days Later =-.
Funny Malay,
ha.. I understand. That’s how I use SU at the first place before I know the power it has.
There’s more than discovering good sites – SU is also a networking tool. In order to have people stumble your site, you may need to start helping others besides providing quality content. Of course it’s not advisable to continously SU for the same blog, but at least now you have an extra option apart from Digg and Delicious.
There are a lot of people hanging out in SU just to find good content to read, it’s possible they may just stumble to your site, as you have found while you’re testing out your new account.
The change has come for the Good! Now the interface appears quite cool and easy to use too..
.-= Tech-Freak Stuff´s last blog ..The most Hilarious and Geeky Emails regarding WOMEN =-.
Tech-Freak Stuff,
Not bad huh? It’s similar to Su.pr, which I find easy to navigate as well. A little change is good, less complicated.
Wow! This is kind of weird. My template was converted from wordpress to blogger. I can see that the wordpress is a lot better. You’ve got some really great content here!
.-= Roschelle´s last blog ..What a Class Clown Can Teach You About Blogging =-.
Roschelle,
Yes, and this is a genuine wordpress theme. ^^ The great thing about it is you can apply multiple plugins. That’s the beauty of having self-hosted site. You may consider that option someday.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Great having you here again.
Well StumbleUpon is confusing the users by showing the old and new interfaces randomly. I am the one among them.
But the change is good.
.-= BlogrPro´s last blog ..Now you can report twitter about spammers easily =-.
BlogrPro,
I think the default for now will still be old interface, the new one will only happen once you hit that /switch.php .
Better get used to it. Yes, I agree, it’s all about simplifying nowdays.
A makeover and StumbleUpon did not let me know about this?, lol. Anyway good thing I’ve got your blog under my “radar” Ching.
Anyway, you are right. I really don’t remember the last time I actually logged in to my account. I use su.pr (for Twitter and FB) and the plugin for the thumbs up (never used down, lol). Will head over there and give it a closer look. Thanks
.-= DiTesco´s last blog ..Google Affiliate Network’s AdSense Payment Integration Complete =-.
DiTesco,
Ha.. Thanks so much for tuning in. I hear you, personally I find firefox plugin makes stumbling a lot easier. SU main site has upgraded for stumblers’ benefits, at least for SU beginners they will find it much easier to surf within the site.
Ching Ya,
Nice, honestly… my Stumble Upon use has dropped off. I need to get it going again. What would you suggest?
Thanks for coming by the site. As always, appreciate the support and comments. Cheers!
-Mig
.-= Miguel Wickert´s last blog ..How I Fasted 24 Hours, Productivity and Why Minimalism Is The Difference? =-.
Miguel,
You have a nice stumbling record so far. I would suggest to have your SU page/favorites pass along to:
1. within SU network – request stumbling. I tested a couple of times and amazingly, people do respond if you help them out sometimes. I try to put the requests in minimum, not more than once/twice a month. Mutual benefits.
2. Use su.pr link and request via Twitter.
3. Ask for stumble at the end of the post.
Thought about finding active stumblers or forming a social bookmarking support group. Think that’ll be great too, haven’t carry out yet. What’s your opinion about this?
I never got used to the way it was before. I still couldn’t find out how to work things up to the very end. I suppose I have to learn all this from the start again. I’m not very good with that kind of stuff.
Anne,
I like to think social bookmarking as part of networking. Most of the friends in SU are those I network from blogs and other social media sites. I try to send related links to those who may find the post useful instead of everyone. For example, I don’t send a post about Twitter to a friend who never use it before. Targeting readers for their benefits not just ours. ^^ Can try that out.
Stumbleupon is definitely a nice source of traffic and I can say that as well. Su.pr really added value to their services and this time they are trying to get more and more users . Nice update Ching Ya. Thanks for sharing it over here.
Sanjeev,
Welcome back! ^^
I agree completely about Su.pr. It’s good to see StumbleUpon is undergoing some changes from time to time. Are you an active user?
Hi Ching Ya, do you think that a makeover can improve the website? I still don’t see the point behind Stumble Upon.
.-= Asswass´s last blog ..It’s all about making a difference: Know your Client First (Post 1) =-.
Hi Asswass,
Comparing to the time I first joined SU, I must say the new interface is a lot friendlier than before — my thought is, SU is targeting new users since for us regulars, not much differences.
Serving as a social bookmarking site, pretty much the same concept as blogengage but undeniably, much bigger community — higher chance of exposures. If one can find enough friends on SU and willing to help out, that’s quite a powerful tool really.
I notice that a few days back and I love it. It’s easier than before.
.-= steppinout´s last blog ..Web Design Trends – 15 Awesome iPhone Apps Website =-.
Steppinout,
Simpler it is. ^^ Thanks so much for commenting.
Hi Ching Ya!
I also l?ve stumble upon. I find the coolest content there. Even when I just want to laugh it’s a great place to hang out.
I just added you there.
Thanks for the heads up on the changes.
All the best,
Eren Mckay
.-= Eren Mckay´s last blog ..Why Do People Use Online Social Networking ? =-.
Eren,
Thanks so much for dropping by and the subscription in SU, I’ll do the same as well. Nice seeing you on various social network. ^^
Have you checked out the latest bride/groom vows-exchanging clip? That was hilarious, heart warming at the same time. It’s my latest SU favorite, you’ll love it.
Okay, I admit to liking the new look but still don’t know how often I’ll login to the service. I’ll give it another chance, maybe with the url shortner and all, I might turn on to it again. Cheers! Thanks for sharing!
-Mig
.-= Miguel Wickert´s last blog ..How I Fasted 24 Hours, Productivity and Why Minimalism Is The Difference? =-.
Mig,
Yes, you’ll have my support on that. ^^ All the best!
I have notice this yesterday, and Yeah.. It’s Great!
.-= Hesham´s last blog ..The First Friday Tweet Post from Houston =-.
Hesham
Better get that subscription list ready though. ^^ See you there.
I hadn’t even realized they changed things. lol
.-= Rose´s last blog ..An Online Interview with Lorelle VanFossen =-.
Rose,
ha.. I won’t blame you as I know how busy you are. Hope you got all the scoop you need here.
Ching Ya… I have only use SU a few times, but I think it is time I start utilizing it more, as I heard it is a great way to generate some traffic. Do you get a lot of traffic from them and do you think it is quality traffic? Thanks!
.-= Doug Dillard´s last blog ..A Newbies Journey to Making Money Online (Part 1) =-.
Great seeing you here, Doug. Pleasure. ^^
For the time being Stumbleupon is one of my top 2 traffic providers for new visitors. My hope is to capture the right audiences in SU, hopefully increases the quality traffic / return visits besides proper tagging. Traffic from SU can be inconsistent sometimes; along with high bounce rates, but nonetheless it can do miracles to our sites as well. That’s for sure.
I really really like Stumble Upon a lot and the keywords tip is something that should really be useful to me. I will explore it further.
Thanks.
.-= Jannie Funster´s last blog ..10 Great Mysteries of the Universe, 2 =-.
Jannie,
I know SU is your best buddy. ^^ I love SU too and it can surprise me anytime with unexpected results. Hopefully you’ll get a full use out of it and enjoy the traffic.
I am still not sure what I make of the new stumble in total, but you have definitely broken it down. I don’t think the changes will push me off of stumble, but I am a bit wary of some of them.
.-= Jay Zuck´s last blog ..Jack and the Shaman =-.
Hi Jay,
So great to have you back! I was just wondering how’s your sketches the other day. Will head over for a browse soon.
I’m glad the post can be of a notification for you somehow about the new improvement.
Overall the concept didn’t change, still the same thumbs up/down with a new look. I’m sticking to the SU firefox plugin that makes the whole process easier, not much login for me to main site after subscription setups.
I barely use Social Bookmarking site but from time to time I log in to SU including Digg and others.
Maybe I should be more active and it might help get my blog more traffic.
.-= ZXT´s last blog ..Sunday’s Babe of the Week =-.
ZXT,
Welcome back!
I will encourage you to try out social bookmarking, especially Stumbleupon or Digg. These sites have been great in directing in visitors and if you able to capture the trend, you may even learn a thing or two how to attract voters to your post. I’ll say worth 100% a shot.
i rarely login to stumbleupon just checked the new interface and features they were impressive this time…
.-= Rajesh Kanuri´s last blog ..Best Open Source Alternative’s For Adobe PDF Writer =-.
Rajesh,
Not bad isn’t it? Clean and simple. Some may still need time to get adapt to the new interface. It does look very similar to Su.pr though.
It has been a while since I have been on stumble upon only because it is so hard to keep up with all the social bookmarking, I do enjoy Diigo now but I will go back and check out the new changes at stumble upon thanks for the update. Great blog btw Eren Mckay suggested it to me.
.-= Dan Nappi´s last blog ..How are People Using Twitter to Communicate in Everyday Life – Having the Right Mindset When Tweeting =-.
Dan,
Allow me to welcome your arrival. Thanks so much for Eren’s recommendation, she’s always been so inspiring. ^^
Thank you for introducing me about Diigo. Likewise, I should be paying some attention on other social bookmarking sites too. Who knows, it may be a gem undiscovered by many.
Great to connect with you on Twitter. Do visit again sometimes.
i haven’t checked SU for many months now. i used to have plenty of traffic from there. thanks for the heads up. I’ll check SU later.
Novz,
Welcome, thanks for visiting. Great to know you have good experience with SU. Can you share with us which social media site you’re focusing nowadays for traffic?
Hi Ching Ya,
Now that StumbleUpon has simplified their dashboard, I may have to try using it again. I never learned how it could benefit me before. I guess I need to start stumbling great posts, eh?
I have certainly found a lot of posts worth sharing in the last few months , this being one of them.
The dashboard looks much less confusing now. I think I like the simpler, sleeker look SU has now.
I have now signed up. Stumbled.
.-= Keith@Norman Rockwell Art´s last blog ..Oct 26, Norman Rockwell Museum: Making Vacations Memorable =-.
Keith,
Welcome to my blog. ^^ Thank you so much for stumbling this post, truly appreciate it.
Guess we all love simplicity and easy navigation. In this case, SU won a whole lot of users’ votes. Hope to see you visit here again. Best wishes.
Btw,
Have they already make links to the pages you have marked – follow ones. Because the last time I have used it was only one option for making a normal direct follow link. I hope they have optimized that issue as well.
Larry,
Pages you follow? Do you mean subscribing to user’s favorites or findings? Sorry can you be more specific?
I just found out about this. I’d better see it now.
Stumbleupon is now looking good than before and got many new features
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I kind of liked the old theme better. I don’t really spend as much time on the site as I do stumbling sites. I’ll take a closer look at the changes
.-= Roschelle´s last blog ..Simple Ways to Build Your Blog’s Following =-.
Good to see Stumbleupon has a makeover, I think MSN is also having a similar kind of makeover..lol
.-= Tungsten Rings´s last blog ..Free Christmas Vectors =-.