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.
TOP FREE BLOG DIRECTORIES
(in no particular order)
1) 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.
2) Blogged.com now called Chime.in is an interesting mix of a directory and a Google News type site that is fed by the blogs listed with Chime.in. And it’s free to list your blog or share content from your blogs.
3) 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. As per their terms:
All BlogCatalog Blog Postings are Free, Except for:
Blog postings for the following businesses
- Attorneys
- Business Sales
- Real Estate
- Recruiters
- SEO & SMO Service Providers
- Travel Agents
- Vacation Rental Blogs
- Wedding Photographers, etc.
4) 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.
5) The ultimate directory of British blogs isn’t focused on location, but on the culture. It is asked that bloggers be genuinely “Britished.”
6) 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.
7) Spillbean is a well-designed directory with categories such as “health,” “society,” “Internet,” and “personal.”
8) Blogging Fusion boasts over 60 categories, including family-focused blogs. Blogging Fusion has an good number of listings, and it also has visitor stats. Blogging Fusion has both Free Listings and Paid Lists.
9) Blogflux is organized and clear with a strong social element.
10) 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.
11) Blog Digger is a strong search tool, especially for local blog listings.
12) Technorati’s blog directory is well-respected and spans more than 30 categories.
13) Blogarama has a strong base of blogs and a solid text-ad system for its front page. Blogarama is both Free and Paid. A Free listing may take 30 days on average to be approved but you may Submit up to 3 listings. Reciprocal links may result in a faster approval (see FAQ). A Standard Listing ($1.99 per month) and Submissions are listed instantly and you Submit up to 3 listings. Finally a Premier Listing ($3.99 per month) Submissions are listed instantly and you can Submit up to 10 listings.
14) 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. This one is also Free and Paid. A free listing is only active for one year with a 30 day approval and no photo is added. A regular permanent is $29.95 and a featured permanent is $39.95.
15) Google Blog Search
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TOP PAID BLOG DIRECTORIES
(in no particular order)
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. This will currently run you about $149 to post this directory.
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. Bloggies currently has annual listing plans starting at $49.99 and Lifetime permanent list plans starting at $199. Definitely worth the price if you consider doing a Lifetime permanent list because it will never expire.
3. EatonWeb Blog Directory is a powerful list. The fee, currently $34.99, pays for a review of your blog. Also not a bad one -time only fee to get listed with EatonWeb.
4. 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. Currently only $14.99 for Standard membership and $24.99 for Silver Package.
5. 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. For only $4.99 you can get your site reviewed within 24-72 hours. For $49.99 you can sponsor a category page and get added exposure to your site. You will be listed in one of the boxes in the sidebar for one month and will have your blog (if applicable) reviewed and added to the directory. For $124.99 - You Get listed on the front page of this site for two months and get seen by about 20,000+ visitors to our site. That's pretty awesome exposure.
6. 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.
7. ??? Anymore you can think of comment below
The above listings are a handful of names in 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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