September 18th, 2006Bloggeries Blog Directory and Reviews
Bloggeries is an interesting spin on a directory. It’s a niche directory focusing on blogs. It’s a low-cost paid directory too (free reciprocal links). However, that’s where the standard element ends. The directory is very visually attractive and is based on a phpLinkDirectory directory that has been heavily modified.
Each category uses a tag cloud listing keywords of link titles in a given category. I’ve not seen this feature in a link directory very often, so I’m guessing its not an easy modification to make.
The really nice feature with this directory is the blog that reviews blogs submitted to the directory. I’m not sure what the author’s criteria for selecting blogs to review is, but its a comprehensive 300 word review. It features constructive criticism and positive aspects of each blog reviewed. I commend the author for taking the time to review these blogs. It’s clearly a great way to encourage traffic and submissions to the directory too!
On a final note, something that really impressed me is the consistent look and feel across the website. The site makes use of a Wordpress blog and phpLinkDirectory, but they are definitely part of the same site. The skins use the owners own style, rather than generic skins downloaded from somewhere else. Really very nice!
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September 19th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
WOW! Thanks for the kind words and great report of my site. I do work very hard on Bloggeries, and have put in a great deal of ongoing effort in improving the site as well as try to add something new and “Outside the box” of most directories.
One thing you may not have noticed is the ratings mod. This allows visitors to cast a rating on any blog in the directory. Simply find a blog link in any category, and there will be a link to rate that blog. Eventually, this will be our guide to show us what blogs need reviewed. The higher the user rating, the more chance the blog will be our next victim….err….subjuect for a blog review.
I have lots more things to come, so I hope people keep checking in.
September 19th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Hmm, telling everyone how you pick the blogs to review… asking for trouble!??
When you do something else that’s interesting, let me know!
September 19th, 2006 at 8:33 pm
Well, that is not the only means of choosing them. We also allow users to submit their blog for review, and when I see an interesting one submitted, I amy also take note of it for later review.
By letting people know how, they may try to boost their rating for a review, but chances are, those are the type of people that are not running a great blog. If that is the case, their review will not be what they had hoped. We review good and bad blogs, and use a grading scale that is available for viewing to all.