The ubiquitous webrings were a simple way to attract more visitors to websites offering similarly themed content. Webring members often linked to one another as well to share traffic.
Of course, that was back in the early days of the internet. Over time, web surfers (does anyone ever say that one anymore?) felt they were too sophisticated for the lowly webring, and even the internet directory.
Search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN Search are all the rage, replacing stalwarts like the formerly popular AltaVista.
We became too mature for the webring.
We were all so much older then. We're younger than that now.
It appears that bloggers and blogs have rediscovered the webring.
Along with the obvious traffic benefits, the webrings provide linking partnerships with similarly themed websites. As a result, hey provide some helpful, low tech SEO for Google search engine rankings.
My friend Pamela Heywood of Online Business Journal has just created what might be the first Business Blog Webring.
Pamela says this about joining the ring:
We accept all commercial blogs about business; blogs about using blogs in business and as a marketing tool, or individual business blogs aimed at communicating with customers.
We do NOT accept personal diary type blogs - there are plenty of blog related webrings catering to those already.
Oh, and it goes without saying (I hope), that to be accepted, your blog(s) must be real and have genuine content. I won't approve any automated, fake, spam *linkfest* blogs.
You can add your business blog at the sign-up page.
Pamela runs a few other specialized webrings as well. Your blog might fit into one of them as well.
Are webrings making a comeback?
You can always join one and find out for yourself.
The extra traffic and potential links won't hurt a bit.
