The advantages of blogs

Okay, we all know about the blog directories. The question is: "What are the advantages to having your site listed?". I asked myself this question when I started my blog. It 'hard to understand the real value of these directories when your blog is among the list of thousands of others.

However, if you can get in early - the first Italian directory of blogs is fully populated, it's a good chance of getting a really good location. The result can be very positive, giving an advantage in search results. The other thing to keep in mind is that most people who use the directory to find the blogs are doing a general search or browse by category - if your blog is listed at the top, you have a better chance of being noticed by the Researcher blog. This can generate a fair amount of traffic to your blog.

There are a number of reasons why submitting your blog to blog directories is a good idea. In addition to increasing exposure for your blog, there are a myriad of benefits. Here are just a few.

1. Directory of blogs are often by search engines. Directory blogs are readily available from major search engines such as Yahoo!, MSN and Google. The structure of these directories is perfect for search engines and search engine optimiation. Like many popular blog sites, search engines may not be able to scan the entire site and therefore the blog may take some time to appear in search results.

2. Most blog directories see a lot of traffic. In addition to ranking on search engines, people like to see who else is in their class. This can create clicks and exposure that otherwise would not get. Do not underestimate the power of curiosity.

3. Directory of blogs have a large number of incoming links. Many directories give you the opportunity to provide a reciprocal link or a small subscription fee. Consequently, a number of links are regularly generated - help popularity and ranking lists of the search engines results.

4. Many directories offer upates RSS feed. In addition to publishing your blog on Blog Directory, you can also have the opportunity to submit your feed. This makes it easier for individuals to subscribe to the blog feed. In addition, the directory of blogs receive blog updates on a regular basis.

5. Directory blogs are here to stay. Just like the phone book has been around for ages, so you have directories online. Eventhough information is exchanged in a variety of ways, blog directories make it easy for people to find what they seek. It also makes it easier for search engines to keep an eye on the blog world.

6. Submission to directories can be a breeze. There are some software packages out there that allow you to submit your blog to blog directories easily. Howerver, many of these software packages cost a pretty penny. You can also manually submit your blog (which is what I recommend). To do this, simply do a Google search for blog directories relevant to your blog. For example, to enter my blog, I did a search on "blog marketing". I spent the first 100 ads to see which blog directories were appropriate and decide where I like my blog.

If you want to increase exposure for your blog, start submitting your blog directory. I personally recommend Directory Marketing Blog, but there are many to choose from. Search the directory of blogs - it is time well spent and your blog readers will appreciate the added popularity of your blog! ......