About Blog Directories :

A blog directory is a specific type of web directory which focuses on listing blogs. Blogs, short for web logs, are a type of website commonly updated frequently, usually by an individual or a small group of individuals, and often listed as posts with the newest posts first. Because there are literally millions of blogs in the world, a blog directory helps people sort through them by interests, and helps them find the type of blog they are looking for. A more advanced blog directory may include small reviews or human-edited descriptions, to further help users find what they’re looking for. Unlike a blog search engine, a blog directory is not based on keywords and a simple search. Rather, it is based on the concept of browsing, and categorization. Blogs are placed in a blog directory based on what their main themes are, and may be placed in one or more categories in a directory tree. The user then makes their way through the directory tree, and in each category or sub-category they are able to see a listing of all of the blogs that were placed in that category. Most directories also include a search engine, but this is a secondary feature. The blog directory is an important part of the modern blog world, particularly because of search engine relevancy. Many directories have a high ranking by powerful search engines, because of the amount of inbound links to them, the relevancy of their content, and the fact that they are so strictly structured. As a result, an inbound link from a blog directory can help improve position in search engines dramatically.