Attention Bloggers: List and Tell Us About Your Antique, Vintage, Retro, Art, Decorating Blogs .....Show and Tell

[C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk]

Do you have a blog? Tell us about it and share your blog link here. Interested in blogs related to antiques, vintage, retro, art, decorating .

OK bloggers.....where are you? Tell us about your blog......

Dianne, Editor

[Lewis Jaffe]

My Bookplate Blog
Http://bookplatejunkie.blogspot.com
Lew Jaffe

[C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk]

Theses blogs are terrific....I invite all of you to post some of your blog articles on the site in the different groups and areas. Dianne

[C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk]

20 Essential Blog Directories to Submit Your Blog To
By Loren Baker

Gaining exposure for your blog is critical to building a following, readership, and revenue. Besides the basic SEO steps of adding compelling and keyword friendly titles, URL structure and descriptions (along with the basic Wordpress SEO plugins) basic link building for blogs begins with listing them in blog directories.

Personally, I love launching a new blog, or adding one to an existing site, and watching the high valued links roll in. And as we know, BLOG = Better Listings On Google.

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.1. Best of the Web Blog Search La Crem de la Crem, Best of the Web’s Blog Directory is very selective and only lists aged 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 looking for in a snap!

I am really liking what Rob is doing with Bloggeries and this is bound to be one of the premier Blog Directories on the web.

3. EatonWeb Blog Directory is a real jewel with many aged 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. Blog Hub offers a drop down category and member blog list. With its “new blogger” list and hot topics, Blog Hub is a great directory to list your site.

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. 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 results powered by IceRocket.

7. 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.

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. 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 Blogs 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 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 home page, 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 listings 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 top listings of Bloglisting are fun, colourful, and catch the attention of the reader. Bloglisting displays the page ranking blogs, which is a helpful tool when determining with whom you want to exchange links.

18. Blogio may be a small blog directory with few listings, but it worthy of a 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 the directory.

The above listings are a glimpse inside the large and vast world of blog directories and the valuable inbound links that your can build for your blog and your business.

There are countless more directories at your disposal, which are always just a Google, Yahoo, Live or Ask.com search away.

Source: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/20-essential-blog-directories-to...

[Jill Mitchell]

Thanks for letting us share our blogs - nice idea. I am a French vintage collector based in Provence. In my blog www.leTrip.org/blog/ I discuss French vintage buying tips, and travel tips for Amercians in France. All the great places to experience in Provence. I sell my treasures on eBay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Le-Trip-FrenchVintage-Wine

Beautiful photos of Provence! Come over for a read.

Jill

[C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk]

Reminder...tell us about your blog here in this forum....Dianne

[Antiques Galore Gal]

I just started my blog a few weeks ago. I'm still very new to the blogging world!
http://antiquesgaloregal.blogspot.com/

[Alana]

I have a blog and it is here:
Alana's Vintage Collecting Blog!

http://www.alanascherishedthoughts.com

I try to keep up with at least once a week articles on various things I sell and research and little tidbits about collecting.

[VinceJ]

Well, just started one today.
called Green Ink Diary -- sort of a response to the Red Ink Diary .
The Green Ink Diary will follow and display GOOD ideas that work for selling online.
The Red Ink Diary is about the demise of eBay and it's self-destruction (or so it claims).

I'd rather spend my time with Green ink, myself, that's the colour of money. isn't it?
http://greeninkdiary.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
Vince.

[BooksFYI.com]

Our blog is http://booksfyi.blogspot.com - we blog about antiques, do book reviews of antique and collectible price guides, post industry related news links, and of course we update with all the news from BooksFYI.com! :)

We have started a blogroll on our sidebar of other antique related blogs, I'll be checking out those listed here to maybe include on our list!

[VinceJ]

Not exactly a collector blog, but a blog dedicated to finding creative solutions to selling online.
And -- if a good idea comes up for sellers, you know collectors will follow it too... so it's kinda for collectors looking for new ways to find stuff.

Welcome to the Green Ink Diary. started in response to the Red Ink Diary, both concerned with selling online, albeit from very differing viewpoints.
-- have a peek, it's fun, provocative, bound to get your juices flowing. .

cheers
Vince
Green Spot LIVE SHOPPING-Ning
Green Spot Antiques
Antiques Recyclers-Salvage Chic

Active member of the Antiques, Vintage & Collectibles Online Sellers Association.
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Canada 43° 26' N 80° 30' W
Go to our twitter page and get the day's secret word, it's worth a big SAVING. Follow us on twitter for Tweet deals and latest quick update

[Chicago Antique Market]

I blog here!

http://randolphstreetdealers.blogspot.com/

The Chicago Antique Market

I will add all of you to my favorites

[C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk]

Have you listed your blog here? Dianne