About This Blog And The Top 100 List

The idea to create a list of top 100 real estate blogs was inspired by another similar top 100 blogs list at 45n5.com. In fact Mark Wielgus of 45n5.com, was instrumental in creating the script that gathers data from Google, Alexa and Technorati to calculate and rank the real estate blogs.

After the list was created and announced on Go Beyond MLS, not much work was put into it. In fact the list was not updated (with new additions and rankings) in well over two months. Recently the website was moved to a new web host. While the list is currently disorganized with many blogs showing N/A values for Google PR and Technorati, this will change soon as data is aggregated.

How did these blogs make the list?

While the rankings are aggregated through a script the list of blogs had to be compiled manually. The list started with the real estate blogs I regularly read. Good number of blogs were added from BlogFlux, Carnival of Real Estate, many Blogrolls and user submissions.

Is the list objective?

After the list was created, there was a good amount of criticism as to reliability of the rankings we used. So I guess the list is as objective as the data used. I have to point out that in recent months it has become harder and harder to game Alexa or Technorati. It is also should be pointed out that the list was created to encourage real estate professionals to start a blog. Blogging is not going anywhere any time soon.

Is the list closed to new submissions?

The short answer is no. You can still submit your blog for inclusion by leaving a comment below or by using the contact form. Your blogs has to be about real estate or it will not be added to the list.

I also would like to apologize to anyone who had attempted to submit their blog to the list in the past but your blog is not on the list. There is good chance your request has been lost, partially due to the fact that there was a period of time when I wanted to abandon the list completely. Please resubmit your blog again.

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