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Swedal
11-24-2007, 03:24 PM
Recently I had the Authority Directory Blog (http://www.authoritydirectory.com/blog/) added to my site (thanks mikey1090). The reasons I added it were to allow for additional content, expand the possibility of site reviews and interaction with visitors to the site.

I see that blogs are pretty common additions to directories, though some are definitely used more than others. I see some directory blogs with only a couple posts that have been around for months or even years.

I thought I would get some ideas on additional uses for the blog and generating content from those of you that have blogs with your directory.

How do you use your directory blog?

How do you generate the content? Write it yourself, use a feed, hire writers or some other way.

shadav
11-24-2007, 08:08 PM
blogs are to help keep fresh content on a site...while directories get links daily...that's not really enough to keep the bots happy...

me honestly i would ditch the blog and just use phpLD 3.2 which has an article mod in it ;) this way it's all on the same place....
*oh wait, i use a blog too don't I* hehehe

my blog is for webmaster and phpLd resources and I use the article mod on phpLD for articles for the directory or directory related (ie list of free regular submit general directories)

Swedal
11-28-2007, 05:39 PM
Thanks shadav - I actually have 3.2 with numerous articles already posted on the site. I am adding content directly into the directory categories that way for content. Plus putting content into the blog to allow for interaction with visitors on topics that I would like responses to.

Really looking for additional ways that the blog could be used on the site that others may have thought of.

shadav
11-28-2007, 08:40 PM
VSDan's created an article submit mod for phpLD 3.2
http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18819&highlight=article+submit

wesece :D has a comments mod for the detail page
http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19646&highlight=comment
you could maybe tie into the article mod

Simon also created a comment mod
http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16070

just a thought anyways to help keep new content on your site

Swedal
11-28-2007, 11:44 PM
These are some sweet mods shadav - thanks for pointing them out as I had not seen these before.