Updated on 8/15/11: We love all the attention this post has received since its original publication. Here’s our update, including the addition of four newer blog directories that have hit it big. If you have any recommendations, please notify us in the comments, below.
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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.
Thanks for sifting through the multitude of blog directories for the rest of us. Happy New Year.
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Great piece, and for those that complain that there are some links to pay sites you could have done the research yourself. Thanks again.
Great article about blog directories. Love to visit them and gain some traffic from these site.
Thanks for the discussion above. I have only just started my blogs and am busy busy getting the promotion in place. Certainly some great tips above to kick start me. Cheers
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This is a superb post. Is there any other BLog directories in India other than http://www.indiblogger.in. I feel most of the blogs in their directories are pretty old and not at all active.
Is there any other better blog directory available only for india. I have been to blogadda.com, oneindiablog.com . But i certainly feel indiblogger.in does not stand at all in the Indianblog directory category, provided if there are some real information about them to justify.
Great list! I visited each and everyone of them.
Looks like I have found a treasure !
Awesome list. I will definately look at all of these. Thanks for sharing :)
I have to update my previous comment. Although Blog Hub has a high Google rank, the site is very poorly maintained. Their contact link doesn’t work which makes it a bit frustrating if you need assistance. It took 5 times before it actually accepted my blog link. I kept receiving a Category error. Not sure how this could be an error when all the choices are listed in their menu. Then upon reviewing New Listings, my site now shows up 2 times. Modification doesn’t work. What else can I say?
Thanks for the discussion above
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Wow, this list was VERY helpful.
I seem to be noticing that none of these directories have Squarespace listed, which I am finding annoying. I’ve tried tons and I still wouldn’t use anything but Squarespace.
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Thank you very much for this great article. This will help a lot in ways to generate traffic to my blog. I recently started a blog called GearCulture (http://www.gearculture.com) last November and I need all the help I can get. Thanks again.
That a lot of directories but adding them one at a time is the best way to go over time.
The new sites
very useful
p.s. does anyone use pingomatic? any good? i guess the first thing i noticed is that it only has 21 directories at any onetime, is this enough?
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You should be able to set up a ping list on your blog where the ping services are notified AUTOMATICALLY when you make a post.
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I’m suprised that you missed one of the strongest blog directories out there
http://www.blogratedirectory.com
They also have a forum where new blogs are introduced so you get 5-6 instant backlinks when your submission is approved.
Great collection indeed. Thanks.
Thanks Loren,
With more than 30 Blogs on various topics, and more to come I was looking out for a great way to monetize my blogs, besides providing publicity. Your article caught my attention at the right time. It sure is going to take me a lot of time to submit my blogs on all of them.
Just working on it at present, so eagerly awaiting to see the results. They sure must be good if you have taken so much time and patience to put up such a nice article. A great help for Novices alike.
Will add your link in my Blogs as well, of course with your permission.
Which link would you like me to post in my blog? Will highly appreciate it you give me the best link.
Great work keep it up. This has even motivated me to write, simple, precise but helpful articles like you.
Thanks again.
Regards
Sachin
Thanks a lot for the post, As it is very useful for the guys who concentrate on blogs
Thanks… I’m working with this list!
I have a free human edited directory that you can submit your blogs to as well.
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Hi, These Dir are very nice. But free Submitted Directories are very help full for Bloggers.
Plz ..if possible give frr dir top list for us.
Thankyou
Any way thanks for list.
For New Bloggers what are the suggesions to you give to improve earnings…give any tips.
This is most usefull for us(New Bloggers).
good job
Thank’s for dir. and blog list .
This may help for submission to many people and gets more straingth for sites.
Another great list can be found at http://info.vilesilencer.com/niche/blogs
Looks like they update regularly too
Wow. Great list — not sure how I missed it! Thanks.
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I can’t believe that the #1 on the list, the “creme de la creme” as you put it is a directory site that charges $39.95 for a listing?! Are you kidding me? Is this a scam?
Thanks for a simple guide to help me to begin listing my blog to some good directories. My site has experienced really good growth in the short time since its inception, I hope using this article’s recommendation will add to its growth. Thanks again!
Thanks for the info. Very helpful.
Thanks for the resource. This is very helpful
You might want to check out Blog to it (http://blog.to.it)
Thanks for you review for the best or top blog directories and really hates those accepting payment site
tnx for sharing….:)
interesting blog
Thanks for sharing, I was looking for such a list.
I’m having fun with http://www.mybloglog.com/ I don’t know if it is strictly a directory as such but it gets you exposure and the visitor’s widget lets you see at a glance when someone visits.
would you consider separate the free from paid service, almost half of them needs payment and the others need you to do something first. before they do listed your blog.