Comments on: Squidoo Slap…or just a tickle?

By: Nicole Lasher

Nicole Lasher — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:38:42 +0000

As I understand it, a good lense is basically supposed to be a fast and rough information page…sort of like a good article with nifty perks. I see many, many lenses though, that are just a collection of junk generally about a topic, but with no real information.

I think this is why they’re falling out of favor. The quality of content is generally low. I’m afraid something similar is on the way with HubPages as people are looking up things like holiday makeup, and getting a five page sermon on something irrelevant.

The way out of this problem is for articles to have to pass review in order to go live. It means more work, and maybe enlisting some moderators, but it would work. They’d become a credible source of information.

Another solution would be suggested wikis, where members who notice a lense is low on relevancy could make recommendations that the lense owner could approve or veto.

By: Howie

Howie — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:57:11 +0000

I had the opportunity to interview Seth Godin on the “Squidoo Slap”

the full Squidoo interview is available here:

http://www.searchingdot.com/2007/07/17/interview-with-seth-godin-on-the-squidoo-slap/

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:06:53 +0000

I can’t believe anyone is thinking of stopping using squidoo.
one thing I have noticed over my time on the net is that people panic way to easily, they hear some emotive term like “squidoo slap” and they think the sky is falling.
The same rules still apply, backlinks make the net go round and squidoo is no different.
Make a good lense and build backlinks and all will be well in the world.

Paul forcey

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By: Dan Raine

Dan Raine — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:45:12 +0000

I think we have been hit hard at the moment, but long term, things will balance out.

Dan

By: Bethany

Bethany — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:58:54 +0000

Thanks for referencing my post within yours!

Enjoyed reading what you had to say – sounds like we both agree Squidoo is worth continuing to use.