I miss Bloggers.com and no other Blog Directory, etc. compares to it, that I have
found so far.
The friendliness, the "welcome to the community" by virtually most every member,
so many invitations to be friends, the willingness to visit each others blogs (even give
advice where needed) and, of course, the forums; where one could go to ask
questions or just to talk.
It was very unique. When I originally started this blog (years ago, before closing
it - then re-opening it) I had joined many sites before finding Bloggers. Then when I did
find Bloggers it was like finding a Gold Mine! Not only did I find some traffic for my
blog but I found many friends. (And a couple which I continued to stay friends with
on Google Plus even after Bloggers shut down)
All these directories that want to say "Free Listings will be reviewed and possibly listed
within 90 days". Oh hog wash. If you're that busy (have a full time job, don't have time
for internet, etc) then you shouldn't be trying to run a Blog Directory in the first place.
"Oh but if you pay 24.99 we'll have you listed within 3 days"
Yeah, good way to make money off of some desperate people.
The ones that require you to put a button on your page first really irks me. Especially
when you put the button, then never hear a word from them as to if you are approved or not.
And they do not show up in Google Webmasters as linking to you, even after a month. (Things that make you go
hhmm)
This is why you don't see any links on my sidebars. I don't mind putting a link or a button on my site - after
I am in your directory first. Otherwise, it's a no go.
The few sites that I have found that were somewhat similar to Bloggers.com, are not welcoming to
new-comers. They have their own clicks already set up (the ones who have been there forever), and they do not
intend to go out of their way to send out friend invitations nor visit your blog.
So if you're an established blogger, then great. But if you're a new blogger trying to make it - Good Luck.
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