[Rank Element] direct mentions without links [Description] direct mentions of a blog or blogger on other blogs (without necessarily linking) [Weighted Value] high [Metric Base] #'s [Note] might mean that mentions that intend *not* to link would use a link with a 'no-follow' tag [Information Available?] 
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