Anyone Know Any Top Travel Blogs Listings?

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Permalink Reply by Mary Jo Manzanares on September 5, 2011 at 9:28pm

If you want to be taken seriously, you will not refer potential advertisers to these sites.  They are subjective lists without any meaningful basis.  Sure, it's nice to be on the list (and I am) but it's just a giant clique and you do yourself a disservice by pointing to them.

 

Here's what advertisers care about (some will place more reliance on one thing than the other, but I'll list them all for your consideration):

 

• Page Rank
• RSS Subscribers
• Email subscriptions
• Twitter Followers
• Facebook Fans
• Newsletter subscribers
• Klout score
• Alexa Rank
• Compare rank
• Quantcast statistics

 

Any of these can be gamed, but they are widely recognized by the industry as substantial.  Top 100 lists by private parties are not.

 

Permalink Reply by Annabel Candy on September 6, 2011 at 3:32am

Hi Mary Jo,

 

Loved the feedback. it's interesting as I have all those things listed on my media kit apart from the last two: Compare rank and Quantcast statistics so I'll add those.

 

But the one thing one client hangs onto more than anything is the Invesp Rank. I guess for the non-techie it's easy to understand but I agree, there are drawbacks as not all sites are listed.

 

Great to meet you here, I checked out Travels with MJ:)

Permalink Reply by BENJAMIN REED on September 6, 2011 at 5:12pm

I agree and...

 

It's great to be listed on any of these sites, but it shouldn't be your only strategy (in my opinion), on getting ad buyers. 

 

You could have a small site, with a small, active following - but very influential in that space e.g. You write about travel for families in southern china. A narrow topic like that probably wouldn't make a top blogging list, but you could be the only expert on that topic on the planet! That is attractive for a media rep. 

 

I'd also think of ways to leverage your blog beyond selling ads to earn revenue. I have a few ads that I sell to cover hosting costs, but also operate an online store where I sell goods, do some (small) Social Media Consulting work on the side and am scheming some other side projects. 

 

Are you going to the Travel Bloggers Show next week? We can chat more then.

 

Another one is... http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-sites

Permalink Reply by Annabel Candy on September 6, 2011 at 5:55pm

Hi Benjamin, I love in Australia so not going to the show:( Thanks for the link, will check it out. I want to concentrate on ads, sponsorship and maybe a book if I ever have time to write one on my travel blog:) I have Successful Blogging for my main business of web design and copy but you are so right - you have to diversify that income:)

Permalink Reply by Julie McElroy on September 6, 2011 at 12:11am

Thanks for these lists!  @Mary Jo - invesp shows most of those statistics you mention.  I don't think it hurts to be on those lists - getting media presence is usually a good thing.  I am sure private blogs are somewhat subjective, but when you see the same blogs on multiple top ### sites, there is probably a reason.  Advertisers can always check out the site and make thier own judgment.

Permalink Reply by Annabel Candy on September 6, 2011 at 3:33am

Hi Julie,

 

The lists have helped me - once you get listed that is:) Great to meet you here. I checked out The Travel Beat:)

Permalink Reply by Rex Vogel on September 6, 2011 at 11:01am

I tried ti get into the site this morning but no success; must either very busy or down for repairs.

Rex Vogel

PS. I tried again and got in this time...thanks

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