Klout

According to @Klout, my Twitter Klout score is 89.

Chris Pirillo 2009

The value of Klout is behind the number -- It's about identifying each user, and seeing what they can do for you -- I.e.,

Peter Shankman: Thoughts on Klout and Psychology Peter Shankman 2010

Essentially, Klout is using various algorithms to determine your relevant worth in the online world.

Peter Shankman: Thoughts on Klout and Psychology Peter Shankman 2010

For those living under a half-mile of earth for the past 69 days, Klout is making quite a stir lately, as the company that's assigning each user of social media (Twitter, Facebook, and the like) a "score" to determine their influence in the online world.

Peter Shankman: Thoughts on Klout and Psychology Peter Shankman 2010

Lots of Internet Klout translates to lots of political clout.

Politics :: The Atlantic 2010

This past weekend, Klout quietly introduced another new feature, an influencer program called Klout Squad.

Chris Rauschnot: Introducing Klout Squad: Measure Your Social Influence & Reach Chris Rauschnot 2011

This past weekend, Klout quietly introduced another new feature, an influencer program called Klout Squad.

Chris Rauschnot: Introducing Klout Squad: Measure Your Social Influence & Reach Chris Rauschnot 2011

She read on to learn that she had been singled out as a "high-level influencer" by the event's sponsors, including the Venetian and Palazzo hotels in Las Vegas, and a tech company called Klout, which ranks people based on their influence in social-media circles.

Wannabe Cool Kids Aim to Game the Web's New Social Scorekeepers Jessica E. Vascellaro 2011

It also factored in a show's so-called Klout score, a measurement tied to its popularity on Twitter Inc. and Facebook.

Buzz, Viewers Diverge Emily Steel 2011

A start-up called Klout, founded in 2008, has something more public in mind.

How Google & Co. Will Rule Your Rep Holly Finn 2012