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vbulletin.org : http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=306589

What is Ranker?
Ranker is a popular platform used by millions of people, that utilizes the wisdoms of crowds to deliver the best opinions possible about any topic where a list is the best answer. Anyone can participate simply by voting or reranking lists, and the more who do, the better the ranking gets. Our ranking algorithms have been honed by years of testing and study, and we have protections against gaming the system. Ranker has been featured on popular media like Forbes Magazine


What is the Ranker Widget:
The ranker widget is an embeddable list that livens up your forum content with a fun, votable list.

See the Ranker Widget in action:
http://personalitycafe.com/general-c...-emotions.html
http://community.ranker.com/babes-pa...red-heads.html

Popular Brands Using the Widget:
Forbes
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
NextWeb
Movies.com
and more!


How the Ranker Poll Differs from vBulletin Poll

• More engaging than a typical poll (Ability for users to add items after being published)
• Offers more data points
• Up and Down Voting.
• Images next to the items
• More customizations and options
• Reach additional users from Ranker.

How Ranker helps your Forum/Site
Ranker’s free widget is a fun way to add a unique poll to your site.

Increase user engagement

Websites that use the widget report see 15-50% user engagement on each poll and a time-on-page increase of 70%.

Easy to install

It's as easy to install as a YouTube embed!

More comments more return visits

These polls inspire passionate discussion and return visits to see if the rankings change, and sites that post polls as blog posts see 125% more comments than a typical post.

Rich data on your users

If you make regular lists for your users to vote on, we can provide you with rich data on your users' preferences.

More exposure for your site

Your list will also be featured on Ranker.com with custom branding and a link back to your site. This is the referral traffic my site PersonalityCafe has been getting from Ranker from the past month:

Check out the article SEO Link Building with Ranker - http://pointblankseo.com/ranker-link-building



Installation

Enable for your users

• Download the xml file attached to this post
• Go to your Admincp -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product
• To modify the Widget Width and # Items to display, go to Admincp -> Settings -> Options -> Ranker Widget Embedding

Creating a List and Embedding

• Go to Ranker.com
• Create an account
• Create a List
• After creating a list, click on the More Options -> Embed This List -> Click Get Started -> Once done customizing, click Done.
• While making a new post/thread, paste the Embed Code into the editor.
• Refresh the page after posting. Congrats! You now know how to embed a list.
• Here's a visual on how to embed a Ranker List on your forum.

Embedding List to Forum Block (Like http://personalitycafe.com/forum/)

• Go to your Admincp -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Blocks Manager -> Add Block -> Choose Custom HTML/PHP
• Title Your Block
• Under Content Type Choose "HTML"
• Paste the Ranker Widget Code into the "Content" form.
• Save

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