Menéame effect
The Menéame effect describes a rise in visits that can occur when a link gains visibility on that aggregator. The term illustrates concentrated traffic coming from a community
What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.
What it is and how it works
The scale and duration of traffic from the aggregator depend on the post and its timing. A traffic spike does not imply a stable audience or commercial results. A website needs to distinguish technical capacity to respond, traffic sources and the usefulness of its content to the people arriving.
Also known as
Slashdot effect, Reddit hug of death
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