Since many blog networks built for getting backlinks are getting banned, some webmasters are focussing on Niche blog networks
However, developing these blogs can be difficult since
1.Finding relevant content is difficult ( not available from any online source)
2.Niche advertisers are not easy to find/ email communication is not reliable.
3.Many advertising networks only accept websites with a minimum of 10,000 visitors per month ( or a similar figure), which is difficult to achieve for a blog on a narrowly focussed niche.
Blog network expenses
For a large blog network, the major expenses are the domain registration, hosting, content and admin expenses.
Finding a competent admin may not be easy for a small business, as experienced system admin may demand a high salary , and may prefer a job which offers more perks and is less demanding
The other (and most) critical factor is domain name selection, an experienced person will be able to select the right domain name if it is his or her business , but an inexperienced person or an unhappy person can register any random domain name , which will not be suitable and can be expensive.
BuildmyRank
BuildmyRank is advertised as an alternative to Linkvana.
The prices depend on the number of websites .
Online research indicates that blog networks may have 300- 500 blogs in their network.
If anyone has more accurate information, kindly revert.
Linkvana
Linkvana is an example of a blog network/ article distribution service that has hundreds of PR2-PR5 blogs in the network.
They charge members a monthly fee of $147 for posting articles to the blog network.
The blogs are at least one year old.
Claim to add 50-100 new blogs to their network every month.
Blog networks
Blog networks have several advantages
- Can be on a variety of subjects
- Easy to monetise
- Can be used for cross promotion
- Variety of plugins available
Blog networks
Starting, maintaining, monetization, blog networks