Gaining exposure for your blog is critical to building a following,
readership, and revenue. Besides the basic SEO steps of adding
compelling and keyword friendly titles, URL structure and descriptions
(along with the basic WordPress SEO plugins) basic link building for
blogs begins with listing them in blog directories.
Personally, I love launching a new blog, or adding one to an existing
site, and watching the high valued links roll in. And as we know, BLOG = Better Listings On Google.
There are many paths to consider when building links to your site or
blog such as link baiting or blogroll link swapping, but few are as easy
to implement and cost effective as submitting to blog directories –
and good link juice is essential to a healthy growing blog.
Let us take a look at 20 popular directories worthy of your consideration.
1. Best of the Web Blog Search La
Crem de la Crem, Best of the Web’s Blog Directory is very selective and
only lists aged and valuable blogs. A link from here is majestic and
well deserved.
2. Bloggeries has the best
categories and subcategories home page on the internet. The layout is
clear and concise, and readers are able to find what they are looking
for in a snap!
I am really liking what Rob is doing with Bloggeries and this is bound to be one of the premier Blog Directories on the web.
3. EatonWeb Blog Directory is
a real jewel with many aged inbound links and a blog rating system.
You may have to pay a fee for your blog to be reviewed, but like Yahoo,
the review fee is well worth the few dollars.
4. OnToplist.com is a free
human-edited blog directory where you submit the RSS feed of your blog.
You can also set up your own micro-directory (blog ranking) and compile
a list of your favorite blogs in one place. OnToplist is also a social
network that allows you and other bloggers to get in touch and promote
your blog by attracting more readers.
5. Blogged.com is
an interesting mix of a blog directory and a Google News type site
which fuels its news feed from the blogs listed on the site. Blogged.com
is very impressive and is free to list your blog.
6. One of the most selective Blog Directories on the web (and WordPress powered), Blog Search Engine is owned by Performancing’s parent company and serves search results powered by IceRocket.
7. Blog Catalog
features a vast directory of categories, from academic to writing,
while offering the ability to search by country, language, or user. It
has a no frills design, but offers convenient member access through
simple blog registration.
8. Globe of Blogs
has too many features to list. In order to be listed on the site, the
blog must not be commercial. The site may appear to be busy, but I like
the features of being able to search by title, author, or subject.
Narrowing the search becomes easier on this blog.
9. The ultimate directory of British blogs
connotes all things British. It is not directed by location, but by
the culture! It is asked that bloggers be genuinely “britished.” Being
listed in this blog reaches readers all the way across the pond!
10. Blog Universe
is the perfect place to promote your video or podcast themed blog. Its
layout is easy to navigate. Although the content is limited, it is an
all around good directory site worthy of submission.
11. Bigger Blogs
is a relatively new blog directory with only a few blogs registered.
The blog is intertwined with a business directory. The blog section is
difficult to find, and it is located through a link on the right side of
the business directory page. However, the benefit is that the earlier
you are accepted on a blog directory, the more exposure your blog will
obtain. In addition, a back link is indeed a back link, so this can
help with your search engine placement.
12. Upon visiting Bloggernity,
you find a crisp, clean, and easy to navigate site. Scrolling down,
you find the new blogs. As there is little advertising on the home
page, it is pleasant to the eye of the reader as well.
13. Bloggapedia
has an interesting and eye catching homepage. Readers are easily
connected to the top blogs and newest posts. Innovative categories and a
colorful design make this blog directory a hit.
14. Spillbean
is a well-designed blog directory site with categories such as health,
society, internet, and personal. The site is aesthetically pleasing, but
there are not many listings yet.
15. Blogging Fusion
is a blog with over sixty categories. These categories include photo
blogs and family focused blogs. Blogging Fusion has an good amount of
blog listings within the directory, and it also has visitor stats
available.
16. Blogflux is
not only a tool for bloggers, but a directory that has the listings in
alphabetic order. The blog listings are organized and clear. It is
definitely an effective blog directory in which to be listed.
17. The blogs on the top listings of Bloglisting
are fun, colourful, and catch the attention of the reader. Bloglisting
displays the page ranking blogs, which is a helpful tool when
determining with whom you want to exchange links.
18. Blogio may be a
small blog directory with few listings, but it worthy of a submission.
Despite its small size, there are quality blogs and a solid ability to
search on this site.
19. Blog Explosion
claims to be the largest blog promoter on the internet. They have a
vast directory but do not seem to have direct links. However, the
listing in the directory can still show up in SERP’s, so keep this in
mind.
20. Super Blog Directory
is a great site that offers tools to posters that others do not. You
can see the latest submitted links and blogs on the site, which is a
perk that draws traffic into the directory.
The above listings are a glimpse inside the large and vast world of
blog directories and the valuable inbound links that your can build for
your blog and your business.
There are countless more directories at your disposal, which are always just a Google, Yahoo, Live or Ask.com search away.
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