Board Optimization - PubSubHubBub for vBulletin 4.x - Realtime Indexation of New Threads!

PubSubHubBub for vB 4.x.x

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About PubSubHubBub (PuSH):
PubSubHubBub is a new protocol for realtime indexation of webpages. It works by pushing new content to a distributed network of PuSH compatible servers, rather than relying on a crawler hitting the board to find new content.


Is it similar to Ping-o-Matic?:
Similar yes, but PuSH works in a slightly different way, and is getting some heavyweight support from big players like wordpress who have included it on every wp.com blog.


Where can I learn More about PubSubHubBub?:
Try the official google documentation for full information.
Alternatively, watch this video by google.


How do I install it?
Simple, upload the files in the upload.zip to your forum root, and import the enclosed XML in the adminCP where you would normally import products.


A Word about Copyright:
The file push.php is NOT my copyright, it is infact copyright of InternetBrands Inc (the owners of vBulletin). It is mentioned in the file itself that it is not my copyright, and it is ONLY FOR USE BY ACTIVE LICENSE HOLDERS. I am distributing this with consent of both vBulletin and InternetBrands (see the next section for more details)


The History of This Plugin:
Its a plugin I was never going to release publicly, I use it on my seo forum and was quite happy leaving it at that. I experienced a measurable increase in spider activity, and time to indexing after getting it working for the first time.

However - D.Bradley @ Internet Brands got in touch and asked me to release it for the community.

I would also like to thank Fabian Schonholz of vBulletin.com for reviewing it and allowing the re-publication of the copyrighted material within push.php
- without those two people evangelising this plugin, I would not have released it publicly.


How do I tell if its working?
Thats proving to be a bit of a problem, the only testing tool that Im aware of for PuSH hasnt been giving stable results for the last few weeks, and other PuSH clients like the ones within wordpress.com blogs are also giving inconsistant results. I am however in touch with google who are reviewing the plugin.

In the meantime, I suggest you install the plugin, and keep an eye on two factors, 1) spider activity in google webmaster tools, and 2) time to indexation of new threads (by manual checks for now). As soon as I get some joy back from them I will update this post.


Can I remove the powered by.... accreditation link?
No. Doing so invalidates the license by which I am distributing this software.

If you must use a version without the accreditation link, I am selling this plugin in a GOLD version for just ?10 over at my plugin shop: http://seoforums.org/cart.php.

Please note, if you are using the GOLD version, you still need an active vb license to download the push.php file, which is only available on this page at vb.org.


A Word About Support:
I sometimes go a few weeks or more without coming back to vb.org so the best place to get in touch is either on http://twitter.com/seoforumsorg or on http://seoforums.org - and PM me on "MOGmartin".

[MOGmartin]

In response to Brandon's question below (I guess I should have put this in the post above!):


This plugin uses a specific pubsubhubbub "hub" which is part of the wider PuSH network.

I have setup this hub SPECIFICALLY for vBulletin users, and its available here: http://vbulletin.superfeedr.com


thanks

[Brandon Sheley]

interesting.. thx, will check it out

/me tags

I may add this, but it would be the gold, aka no copyright links
I'll wait a few days to see how it works for others, maybe add the free version for now.

thx for the mod, looking forward to seeing how this works.

ps.. what's this site for?
vbulletin.superfeedr.com

[MOGmartin]

Originally Posted by Loco.M

interesting.. thx, will check it out

[high]* Loco.M tags[/high]

I may add this, but it would be the gold, aka no copyright links
I'll wait a few days to see how it works for others, maybe add the free version for now.

thx for the mod, looking forward to seeing how this works.

Sure thing Brandon - it is really a beta release I guess anyway, (as mentioned in the post, I never intended to release it publicly until IB asked for it).

[Brandon Sheley]

well I'm glad you did, but I'm a bit of a nut for anything that has to do with seo/spiders/serp's

[Kolbi]

I?ll have a look at it

[MOGmartin]

Originally Posted by Loco.M

well I'm glad you did, but I'm a bit of a nut for anything that has to do with seo/spiders/serp's

you and me both mate!

I was going to release this plugin in October, as I was going to talk about it in my presentation at the SEOmoz Conference, but my seminar lead away from that particular topic. Will have to do it next time!

[puertoblack2003]

i thought you were missing in action , I'm a fan of your product, Another good addition to seo,Are you going to update the other products you have here?

[MOGmartin]

Originally Posted by puertoblack2003

i thought you were missing in action , I'm a fan of your product, Another good addition to seo,Are you going to update the other products you have here?

I'll take a look at the other threads and see whats going on mate any future releases might be gold only though.

Again, I've only released this one because I was asked to (nicely!)

[XiTCLUB]

Hubs (one per line) ? what to enter here?