Blog Directories - Should I submit My Blog?

A common question new bloggers ask is, "Should I submit my blog to blog directories?" Some bloggers will submit to hundreds of directories, while others believe this to be useless. When starting a new blog, I think it is worthwhile to submit your blog to a few blog directories.

You will get some initial and valuable links back to your blog, which hopefully the search engines will quickly find causing them to index your blog, so that it's including in search results. Also, search engines consider links to be a "vote of confidence." Anything worth linking to must have value, they assume, so the more links to your blog the better it must be. Don't necessarily expect anyone to follow the links, to get any visitors from the directory listings.

So how many blog directories should you submit to? Hundreds of blog directories? Some people do, but I believe that's a waste of time. Maybe 5-10 blog directories maximum is enough. Although search engines love links, they are smart enough to realize that a link from a blog directory is not as important as a link from an on-topic blog post or article.

I always submit to Technorati.com and a few others, maybe 5 or perhaps a few more. Some blog directories may want you to post a backlink or make you jump though other hoops -- I generally skip those. Life is complicated enough!

Not everyone agrees with me on this. Some experienced bloggers feel submitting to blog directories is entirely worthless and conversely some believe submitting to hundreds of them is worthwhile. If you are going to submit to hundreds of directories, you might consider outsourcing that work as it's time intensive.

So how do you find blog directories? Simple, Google "blog directory." The most important blog directories, at least in the eyes of Google, will be listed first.

Submitting is usually fast, although some may make it difficult - skip those! When you first start your blog, spend a few minutes submitting to 5 or 10 blog directories, and then concentrate on producing valuable content so hopefully others will link to you.

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Comments

[Kian Ann]

Thanks for the tips Ted, like you, I do get different views from different people as well.

I guess blog directories are one way to get incoming traffic without publishing much content. The other methods like articles, blog comments etc require more content (and unique content!) to published for each link.

[web deevlopment company]

off course. I have three points about that-
1.Blogs are the most effective tool for marketing blog visitors.
2.Blogs are regularly updated and hence it is a great source of information.
3.Well maintained blogs have regular returning visitors and hence these attract advertisers and become a smart money making source.

[AntonRSA]

Thanks for the information. I think it is quite necessary to submit your blog in the beginning to a couple of directories.

[Email Marketing Software]

Excellent Information. Blogs are the best way to increase the traffic and more visitors.

[web development]

Thanks for sharing . . . Yes, Blogs have potential to help the organization develop stronger relationships and brand loyalty with its customers, as they interact with the ‘human face’ of the organization through blogs.