Bamidele Onibalusi <\/a>says to look for an overall rank of 30 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nYou can also go with your gut, right? Sometimes, you get a feeling that a specific blog is the right fit for the information you want to share, no matter what the online calculators tell you. When that happens, ignore the numbers and trust your instincts.<\/p>\n
How do you determine which blogs to visit on your tour? What’s your method?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"http:\/\/officeimg.vo.msecnd.net\/en-us\/images\/MH900407174.jpg\")
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