- Blog directory
A blog directory is a taxonomic hierarchical listing of
blog s. There are many blog directories in existence, and often the blog directory is associated with asocial networking orcommunity site . Often blogs will include themselves in a blog directory when they are starting out to try to gain traffic: either via search engine rankings or traffic from the blog directory.Types of blog directories
Blog directories can be classified in many different ways, including: cost of adding a blog and method of maintaining
The cost of adding falls into three categories::1. Paid submission directories:2. Free submission directories with link back requirements:3. Free submission directories with no link back requirements:4. Select inclusion directories that do not accept submissions
The method of editing or maintaining a directory has the following categories::1. No editing performed (theoretically possible):2. Staff edited:3. Community edited
An additional element that differentiates one blog directory from another is the presence of or lack of social networking and community elements (such as discussion forums, friend lists, etc.)
Criticism of blog directories
* They are irrelevant, nobody uses them to find content
* Some directories which require a link back insist on your link first and never add your blog to their directory
* Staff edited directories can be very slowExamples of blog directories
* [http://www.blogadr.com Blogadr] - Free Blog Directory, with no link back required. Human edited personal and company weblog directory.
* [http://www.blogcatalog.com Blog Catalog] - A human edited, free submission directory with social networking components
* [http://www.bloggeries.com Bloggeries] - A select inclusion blog directory with some social components
* [http://www.wikiblogdirectory.com Wiki Blog Directory] - A community edited free submission directory using wiki technology
* [http://www.bloggapedia.com/Toolbox/Blog_Directories/ Blogapedia listing of blog directories]
* [http://blogannounce.info Blog Announce] - A blog directory offering human edited listings for blogs of any genre
* [http://www.blizme.com Blizme] A blog gallery showcasing the best blogs on the internet
* [http://www.blogdirs.com Blogdirs] Human edited blog directory with owners blog.
* [http://www.blogratedirectory.com/ Blog Rate Directory] A free submission, human edited, categorized and rated blog directory
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