I don’t need to announce that my blogs comments are nofollow. All WordPress blogs are nofollow unless you join the No Nofollow movement, which I may just do. People are NOT commenting on my blog to get a link back though. They are however submitting to BlogCatalog to increase their PR.

Seeing how you mentioned the Blog Directory I’m editor of you will notice that they do not use the nofollow attribute. Good for them and every other directory that shares PR.

Sandra I commented on this post because it states BlogCatalog shares the link love. Well not anymore they don’t.

One moment they have it, then they don’t then they do.

Make up your mind BC.

If you are only joining Blogcatalog for the link juice then you are truly missing out on what they have to offer. Blogcatalog is more than a place to get a link. They offer a place where you can connect with other bloggers and share your passions. To me that’s more valuable than a link.

Also I noticed that Rose owns a blog directory and a blogging forum and Sez Who shows that this isn’t the only place where she has denigrated BlogCatalog. This feedback on a post that’s over a year old seems very suspicious to me.

Sure there are other options, but those are similar to almost every blog directory, and there is no rule stating you can’t stick a nofollow on the link, just like with most blog directories.

I have had close to 3000 visits now from my profile page alone, compared to maybe 50 from Dmoz.

I should really work to improve my profile page as it has had many more views, 12500, than visits

I am only included in a couple of other directories, e.g. Blog Top Sites – I assure you I get more visits from my BC directory page than from Blogflux (who merged with BTS)

Then there are other traffic opportunities, the dashboard etc.

Plus I am not a highly active user, this is all passive traffic. I know it is a 2 way street, but friendly interaction with other bloggers brings subscribers, regular readers, commenters and additional 3rd party traffic from social media.
It also brings links from other bloggers, and I link to them, either in posts or in comments.

Don’t forget on your blog to include a notice that you nofollow comment links… how dishonest.

Google isn’t very forthcoming regarding followed links from user generated content, and at the end of the day BC isn’t VC or internet mega corporation funded.
Any dip in traffic for search that might be caused not due to juice leaks, but based upon where they link to has to be explored.

It is not something I am happy about but I am still a realist.

I should also add as Tony will also say, BC isn’t about leaching them for links, but the community