So, we’ve been providing updates on your search engine optimization strategies and techniques.  However, it’s somewhat similar to the real world of business.  In other words, the more leg work that you do online, the more traffic that you will drive to your site.  Take, TheSwimmersCircle.com for example.  I started that website in November of 2009 and only had around 700 views per month.  However, after almost two years of hard work, I’ve built the site into a nation-wide authority with over 250,000 views per month.  With that said, no matter how good of a blogger (or marketer) you may be, nobody is going to notice you unless they know that you are out there with that great content. So, how do you get everyone in the blogosphere to notice you?

Be sure to check out our FREE eBook, “How to Start a Business Blog” to start generating more leads!

Submit Your Blog To Directories or Feed Readers

Submitting your site is one of the easiest marketing techniques that you can employ, and is absolutely worth the few seconds it takes to enter the information. So, to help you get your feet wet here is a list of the top 50 places to submit your blog.

  1. Technorati — Search engine for blog posts utilizing a great tag library
  2. Digg — Social bookmarking site that is truly one of the best
  3. StumbleUpon — Another social bookmarking site that is absolutely a huge hit for traffic
  4. Google Blog Search — Users can find blogs based on topic searches
  5. dmoz — Significantly large directory of sites and blogs
  6. Yahoo! — Enough said with this submission. Get to Yahoo and submit your blog/site
  7. PubSub — Directory of RSS Feeds
  8. GlobeofBlogs — Submit categories and/or keywords with your blog submission
  9. BoingBoing — An interesting directory that reviews submitted sites based on “interesting content”
  10. Topix — One of the most complete news blog directories out there
  11. Blogarama — Categorized compilation of blogs and articles
  12. BlogCatalog — User-driven blog submission and search
  13. Blo.gs — Tracks recently updated blogs, and also allows you to add your favorite blo.gs list to your site
  14. Blogmatcher — Similar to StumbleUpon where you can search submitted blogs that are similar to your specified interests
  15. VIPBloggers — Search blogs by thumbnail (when you hover over a thumbnail you  get a pop-up image of the blog)
  16. BlogRunner — Blog entries grouped together by interest topic/news stories
  17. 9rules network — Directory that focuses on blogs with quality content
  18. Blogger.com Blog Search — Search blogs from all across the web based on keyword searches
  19. BlogUniverse — Collection of blogs based on category themes
  20. Blog-Search.com — Search for any blog which has been submitted to the site
  21. Blogged.com — Great directory of quality blogs
  22. BlogSearchEngine.com — Search blogs by subject
  23. Bloghub — Blog directory and search engine
  24. Bloggernity — Wide range of topics and search engine for blogs
  25. TopSites — Web directory that allows you to specify a niche
  26. Twingly — Submit and have your blog posts rated
  27. Feedzie — A tremendous directory of fee URL’s
  28. HotvsNot — Fun site that allows users to vote on your quality content
  29. Blog001 — Great RSS feed directory that utilizes a category, description, and sub-category for defining your blog niche
  30. ooBdoo — Promote your content through your RSS Feed
  31. RSS001 — Feeds are auto-tagged to make searching easier for users
  32. FeedMil — A topic focused search engine for blog feeds
  33. RSSSpider — Huge directory of user-submitted feeds that is a great resource for bloggers and users looking for quality content
  34. Blogville — Blogging community and search engine based on keywords
  35. Syndic8 — User-driven submissions and searching for quality content
  36. Bloogz — A huge directory of world-wide blogs
  37. RSSReader — Tough to get registered with them as they only take high-quality content, but it is well worth it
  38. BlogPulse — One of the better blog directory sites out there today!
  39. News Feeds Directory — Exactly what the name says so if you have a news site or anything news related…submit it
  40. YourBlogHere — A great directory that collects and organizes blogs based on categories and keywords
  41. LSBlogs — Provides a directory of blogs as well as a forum to discuss certain blogs and other topics
  42. BlogFuse — A compilation of blogs from all around the world separated and organized based on categories
  43. RateItAll — An awesome interactive blog directory that allows users to rank blogs/articles
  44. RSSLocator — One of the better RSS Feed collectors that organizes based on content categories
  45. FindRSS — A great place to get noticed as the compilation grows
  46. BloggerFind — An excellent place for you to submit any category of blog
  47. Blogs For Small Business — If you have a small business blog then submit it here
  48. FeedMap — Geo-code your blog posts and search based on topic and location
  49. BlogRankings — Get your blog ranked and stay interactive with this directory
  50. BlogPoint — User-driven and human reviewed blog director

If you have any other sites that you think could help with blog submissions please feel free to add them to the comment section below, and I hope you have fun browsing through these sites (and submitting your blog to them)!

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Sources:
“The Essential Step-by-Step Guide to Internet Marketing”-E-Book
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