Gaining exposure for your blog is critical to building a following and revenue. After creating compelling copy, titles, descriptions and link strategies, it’s time to list your blog in one or more directories.
There are many paths to building links, 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 makes for a growing blog.
Here are 24 directories you need to know about:
1.
Best of the Web Blog Search remains
a powerful tool for sharing your blog, especially since this director’s
very selective, listing only mature and valuable blogs. A link from
here is majestic.
2.
Bloggeries
is one of the most respected blog directories. The layout is clear and
concise, and readers are able to find what they are looking for in a
snap.
3.
EatonWeb Blog Directory is a powerful list. The fee, currently $34.99, pays for a review of your blog.
4.
OnToplist.com
is a free, manually-edited directory that reads the RSS feed of your
blog. You can also use the site’s social features, article directory,
and other great tools to build your blog.
5.
Blogged.com
is an interesting mix of a directory and a Google News type site that is
fed by the blogs listed with Blogged. And it’s free to list your blog.
6. While the design and infrastructure have changed somewhat over the years,
Blog Search Engine remains one of the most selective blog directories on the web. Membership has its privileges.
7.
Blog Catalog
features a vast number 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 access through a simple
blog registration.
8.
Globe of Blogs
has too many features to list. Only non-commercial blogs are accepted.
The site may be busy, but I like being able to narrow my search by
title, author or subject.
9. The
ultimate directory of British blogs isn’t focused on location, but on the culture. It is asked that bloggers be genuinely “Britished.”
10.
Blog Universe has
a layout that’s easy to navigate and, although the content is limited,
it’s an all-around good directory worthy of submission.
11.
Bigger Blogs is intertwined with a business directory and an article directory, giving you access to several powerful tools in one location.
12.
Bloggernity
is a crisp, clean and easily navigated site. It’s low ad-to-content
ratio has helped solidify its reputation as a quality directory.
13.
Bloggapedia
has an interesting and eye-catching homepage. Readers are easily
connected to top blogs and new posts. Innovative categories, a colorful
design and its blogger tool kit make this directory a hit.
14.
Spillbean is a well-designed directory with categories such as “health,” “society,” “Internet,” and “personal.”
15.
Blogging Fusion
boasts over 60 categories, including family-focused blogs. Blogging
Fusion has an good number of listings, and it also has visitor stats.
16.
Blogflux is organized and clear with a strong social element.
17. The blogs at the top of
Bloglisting
are fun, colorful 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 stores plenty of quality blogs, and it sports solid on-site search.
19.
Blog Digger is a strong search tool, especially for local blog listings.
20.
Blog Pulse features a
powerful community element, on-site analytics, and a clean design. The
“submit” page is a bit tricky to find, so here’s the
quick link.
21.
Technorati’s blog directory is well-respected and spans more than 30 categories.
22.
Blogarama has a strong base of blogs and a solid text-ad system for its front page.
23.
Blog Hints features over
100 categories. The site is very picky about which blogs are included,
and those that are listed are presented via a visual interface that
shows the site’s design and page rank. This makes Blog Hints the perfect
site for finding link-swapping partners.
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 do you like? Leave a comment.
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