Blogs and Internet Directories: The Same and Different - Blogs and the Mainstream Internet Directories
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Blogs are eligible for inclusion in most of the major mainstream Internet directories, including The Open Directory Project (DMOZ) http://www.dmoz.org and the Yahoo! Directory http://dir.yahoo.com/.
DMOZ has become very friendly to blogs and has opened up an entirely new blog category http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/On_the_Web/Weblogs/
Within that main blogging category are numerous sub-categories, covering most of the major classes of blogs. There are also a number of blogs, covering specific topic areas, included in the main DMOZ listings.
Blogs are well received by the volunteer editors of DMOZ because of the constantly updated content contained within the weblog. DMOZ tends to favor websites that are content driven, and that is one of the hallmarks of blogs.
By acknowledging the growing influence of blogs, in all areas of the Internet, the DMOZ directory is including an expanding classification of websites. The number of blogs included in the DMOZ listings will only continue to grow over time as more and more blogs are included in the index.
As with any website submission to the DMOZ directory, it is essential that you follow the guidelines for submission very carefully. They are not merely a suggestion. They are an absolute requirement.
As with DMOZ, the Yahoo! Directory includes a major section exclusively for blogs: http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Internet/World_Wide_Web/Weblogs
Within the overall blogging section of the directory are numerous sub-categories for the many blog subject areas.
Because blogs tend to be informational, and not overtly commercial, most blogs are admitted to the Yahoo! Directory under the free inclusion system. Submission of blogs to the directory, through the Suggest A Site link, often leads to inclusion in just a matter of a few weeks. A well-written objective blog description is likely to be used almost unchanged as well.
The many other mainstream Internet directories are also very blog friendly. JoeAnt, Skaffe, Zeal/Looksmart, GoGuides, and Gimpsy all welcome blogs to their listings. Many of these secondary directories place blogs directly into the main topic categories and not into a separate blog section.
As with all directory submissions, be certain to follow the recommended guidelines very carefully. A properly completed submission is far more likely to be accepted than one filled with errors, keyword stuffing, and hype.
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