Hubfinder throws an error:
Warning: file_get_contents(http://api.search.yahoo.com/WebSearchService/V1/webSearch?query=%20-site...): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden in /home/wmcommun/public_html/hounds/hub-finder/hubfinder.php on line 275

Warning: array_multisort(): Argument #1 is expected to be an array or a sort flag in /home/wmcommun/public_html/hounds/hub-finder/hubfinder.php on line 359

thanks for the kind reviews, those of you who got to use the new Hub Finder.

for those who did not, 403 errors mean the daily query limit is exceeded.

the problem with marketing these tools in any way is that demand outstrips supply (5,000 daily queries) and then they get 403 errors. hence my strong desire to have mirrors on other sites :)

will link through to the mirrors on the tool soon
cheers
a

I have 4 different reseller hosting servers and seems none of them is supporting DOM XML...

:(
Kim

I have mirrored both Link Harvester and Hub Finder (as noted above). After reviewing my server logs, I noticed that many users repeated the same query over and over. I realized that the results links all in open in the same window and when they wanted to come back (using the back button) this caused the tools to repeat the query.

I just modified the script to open the results links in a new window to save some server load and API queries. Don't forget to escape the quotes on target=\"_blank\".

Thanks again for these great tools. They are getting alot of use on my mirror site!

martin

Why upgrade to PHP5?

Good work. Great tools. Just wanted to let you know that I have mirrored both http://www.seolife.com/link-harvester and http://www.seolife.com/hub-finder at SEOlife.com.

Any requested new features under development?

Thanks, Mark.

Aaron you're a legend!
I use your Link Harvester pretty much on a daily basis, and now with your release of Hub Finder 2.0 I guess I'll be spending even more time on your site.

Thanks. Zak

I've already found several webmasters to contact using your updated tool. I've mirrored at my bicycle website on a provisional basis. I'll let you know if I get too much traffic -- if that occurs I'll 301 to the original site.

Hi Aaron,

This is a great upgrade to already handy tool.

I have mirrored hubfinder in my SEO Tool Chest along with your great Link Harvester.

I really think you are doing a good thing making these tools open source. Keep the good work!

Thank you!

martin

This was a great tool to begin with, and these features are exactly what was needed. Thanks a million!

cool.

nuff said.

keep up the good work.

I tried using the application several times, changing the searching criteria. I kept getting the same error message

Warning: file_get_contents(http://api.search.yahoo.com/WebSearchService/V1/webSearch?query=\"bird%20watching\"%20-site:&results=5&appid=linkharvester): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden in /home/wmcommun/public_html/hounds/hub-finder/hubfinder.php on line 275

Warning: array_multisort(): Argument #1 is expected to be an array or a sort flag in /home/wmcommun/public_html/hounds/hub-finder/hubfinder.php on line 359

Great tool!! And I love the export option! Hope you can make it so all info doesn't end up in one cell. Then it'd be perfect!! ;)

I love the tool and read seobook near-daily.

A request for version 3.0:

The ability to exclude sites, or even have a set of sites excluded by default. Some non-hubs frequently make their way into the results by their nature and size. Examples include:

www.geocities.com
members.aol.com
users.adelphia.net

Keep up the great work!

upgrade to php5 !!