20 Popular Directories To Submit Your Blog

There are many paths to consider when building links to your site or blog 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 is essential to a healthy growing blog.

Take a look at 20 Popular Directories worthy of your consideration.

1. Best Of The Web blog search, BOTW's Blog Directories is very selective and only lists ages and valuable blogs. A link from here is majestic and well deserved.
2. Bloggeries has the best categories and subcategories home page on the internet. The layout is clear and concise and readers are able to find what they are looing for in a snap!
3. EatonWeb blog directories is a real jewel with many ages inbound links and a blog rating system.  You may have to pay a fee for your blog to be reviewed but like Yahoo the review fee is well worth the few dollars.
4. OnToplist.com is a free human-edited blog directory where you submit the RSS feed of your blog.  You can also set up your own micro-directory (blog ranking) and compile a list of your favorite blogs in one place.  OnToplist is also a social network that allows you and other bloggers to get in touch and promote your blog by attracting more readers.
5. Blogged.com is an interesting mix of a blog directory and a Google News type site which fuels its news feed from the blogs listed on the site.  Blogged.com is very impressive and is free to list your blog.
6. Blog Catalog features a vast directory 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 member access through simple blog registration.
7. Blog Search Engine is one of the most selective Blog Directories on the web (and Wordpress powered), Blog Search Engine is owned by Performancing 's parent company and serves search result powered by IceRocket.
8. Globe Of Blogs has too many features to list.  In order to be listed on the site the blog must not be commercial.  The site may appear to be busy but I like the features of being able to search by title, author or subject.  Narrowing the search becomes easier on this blog.
9. BritBlog.com, the Ultimate Directory of British Blogs connotes all things British.  It is not directed by location but by the culture!  It is asked that bloggers be genuinely "britished".  Being listed in this blog reaches readers all the way across the pond!
10. Blog Universe is the perfect place to promote your video or podcast themed blog.  Its layout is easy to navigate.  Although the content is limited it is an all around good directory site worthy of submission.
11. Bigger Blogger is a relatively new blog directory with only a few blogs registered.  The blog is intertwined with a business directory.  The blog section is difficult to find and it is located through a link on the right side of the business directory page.  However, the benefit is that the earlier you are accepted on a blog directory the more exposure your blog will be obtain.  In addition, a back link is indeed a back link, so this can help with your search engine placement.
12. Upon visiting Bloggernity, you find a crisp, clean and easy to navigate site.  Scrolling down you find the new blogs.  As there is little advertising on the homepage, it is pleasant to the eye of the reader as well.
13. Bloggapedia has an interesting and eye catching homepage.  Readers are easily connected to the top blogs and newest posts.  Innovative categories and a colorful design make this blog directory a hit.
14. Spillbean is a well-designed blog directory site with categories such as health, society, internet and personal.  The site is aesthetically pleasing but there are not many listing yet
15. Blogging Fusion is a blog with over sixty categories.  These categories include photo blogs and family focused blogs.  Blogging Fusion has an good amount of blog listings within the directory and it also has visitor stats available.
16. Blogflux is not only a tool for bloggers but a directory that has the listings in alphabetic order.  The blog listings are organized and clear.  It is definitely an effective blog directory in which to be listed.
17. The blogs on the tops listings 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 who you want to exchange links.
18. Blogio maybe a small blog directory with few listings but it worthy of submission.  Despite its small size there are quality blogs and a solid ability to search on this site.
19. Blog Explosion claims to be the largest blog promoter on the internet.  They have a vast directory but do not seem to have direct links.  However, the listing in the directory can still show up in SERP's, so keep this in mind
20. Super Blog Directory is a great site that offers tools to posters that others do not.  You can see the latest submitted links and blogs on the site which is a perk that draws traffic into directory.
There are countless more directories at your disposal which are always just a Google, Yahoo, Live or Ask.com search away.  Good luck!!! Resource: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/