Blogs on Directories for content

[The Club Crawler]

Is adding a blog a good way to increase the overall content on a directory, or does this only increase the value of the blog? Sure this is a dumb question having a bad case of brain fry at the moment!

[WallaceYeung]

you can add the latest news daily on the front page from yahoo news just like directory dump,
but i don't think it will work.

[mikey1090]

Viral content psoted on blogs is one of the few ways a link directory can gain natural backlinks. The directory itself is not much good linkbait, thats why a blog is often needed to pull in some extra links.

[The Club Crawler]

my idea was to pick 1 submitted site each week and blog review that site. do you think that will work?

[pipes]

I think with you having a niche its ideal to add a blog, as you most likely know enough about your niche to write about it.

For a general directory i dont think a blog added is the ideal choice for some owners as i think some run out of things to say on their blog so copy from each other, recycling the info.

[The Club Crawler]

yeah good point pipes thanks again

[rhyswynne]

My Bid Directory (http://www.bid-directory-uk.co.uk) has a blog (http://www.bid-directory-uk.co.uk/blog) attached to it. Not only does it have content, but I can upsell to my bidders including a blog post with their bid, further providing value. I also promote the blog on a number of relevant blogs, as well as submitting to RSS feed and blog directories, further increasing traffic.

[Artifexus]

A blog is a good idea, and the points above are valid. You can more easily market and pull in links with a niche directory/blog, as hinted above, especially if you are interested or knowledgeable in the niche.

[hecto]

a blog would be good idea, as long as the content is unique then of course it will bring visitors, how many I am not sure I havn't really tried it.

[The Club Crawler]

yeah very true, I am currently thinking about reviewing one site from the dir each week, and a category related random posting each week. Thank you all for the feedback!

[CanadianEh]

my idea was to pick 1 submitted site each week and blog review that site. do you think that will work?

I think this is a good idea.

[JamieG]

It's very difficult to maintain a good blog with original content but if you write well and ensure its relevant to its subject matter then it can't be a bad idea. What you do need to do though is to ensure not too much time is taken up on blogs which may compromise on content of the directory as a whole.

[The Club Crawler]

What you do need to do though is to ensure not too much time is taken up on blogs which may compromise on content of the directory as a whole.

Do you mean not to neglect the directory while focusing on the blog? Or do you think that the content of the blog will effect the directory in general?

[JamieG]

Do you mean not to neglect the directory while focusing on the blog? Or do you think that the content of the blog will effect the directory in general?A blog is always going to be an 'extra', its not necessarily what people are going to come to a directory for. So in answer, try not to neglect your directory while doing the blog.

[msolution]

a blog usually generates original content which search engines like!
so it will definately add value,

M.

[pipes]

I always read that the search engines love blogs too, blogs and forums.

[Red_Virus]

Blog is always the popular choice, but adding a forum be a nice source for updated content. :)
also blogs have RSS, can be pinged ;)

[The Club Crawler]

Thank you all for the great advice, I have added a blog and made 5 posts so far to flesh it out, will slow down to 2 a week from now on. I am just waiting on the submissions to pick up...early dayz yet

[mikey1090]

Aim for quality blog posts rather than a large quantity of low quality posts.