a thought that's been on my mind for some time.

 

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/01/too-many-blogs/

nice thought

I don't think their are too many blogs as while there are loads of blogs, it's not the quantity that is the problem, its the quality.

 

A lot of blogs in my opinion provide poorly written content, I don't mean spelling and grammar, I mean not well thought out and maybe just a few lines on a subject that could be so meaningful, or just create top 10s, 20s, or 100s (even really popular used to be good blogs do this now).

 

Most are just there to drive traffic to a business site and hope that the fresh content will move them up in search engines, or to make money through ads. When there is such a demand on a blog in that way it is up to the owner or the team to keep generating content to keep the money rolling in the through behind it isn't that good. Then there are those that think having a blog is an instant way to make a quick penny with little effort, so don't put in much when it comes to sharing their views and knowledge.

 

 

Good article though +1 for sharing

And the number of blogs that scrape other sites contents is getting quite alarming.

 

Unfortunately it's a symptom of being able to set up a blog at no cost either via hosted service or using free to use software. If spammers and Adsense merchants had to pay a [reasonable] fee for every blog they set up I reckon there wouldn't be nearly as many crap sites.

The number of blogs is not really an issue I think. No one ever complained that there were too many written books out there. It's just nice that there are plenty of original blogs out there that people can choose from based on their own personal views and preferences. But, yes, as mentioned above, there are certainly problems with those blogs that are just set up to hash from others with the view to try and make money.

Every ones gotta have a blog these days it the fashion, people having one for the sake of it leads to lots with poor content, but just like with ITV 2 I say "no" and turn over.

grr I have to agree that I am sick of finding my content syndicated on someone else's scraper blog!!! Lazy good for nothing content thieves!

orly!? I was just about to start a blog as well

I have a blog (it's even on here) and I use it for a combination of coding suggestions and rants. I very much doubt that anyone has subscribed to my blog or eagerly checks the blog section of this website to see if I've written anything else, but that doesn't stop me having one.

 

I tend to think that "content is king" these days. If people are searching for something I've written about, my name will start to pop up more and it'll become more trusted. This can help when I apply for a new job etc. Since I find all of my blogs through Google's search I've never noticed that there are too many. If the blogger has an interesting idea or useful piece of knowledge I'll read it; if not I'll never find it

Edited January 7, 201115 yr by Skateside

just like with ITV 2 I say "no" and turn over.

 

Quote of the day for me this one, +1 & i agree!

A few good points on here regarding this topic.

 

I feel that in this case, there is no such thing as too much. For instance i don't go to the library and complain that there is to many books and as WBC said about ITV2, it is your choice whether to make use of the vast amount of rubbish there is out there or plump for the good top quality stuff.

 

When i'm looking for a useful piece of information or an entertaining read, i trawl through loads of unsuitable candidates looking for something that fits me just right, something that appeals to my personality. This wouldn't be right for every one. Without this mass of content and creators to trawl through not everyone would be able to find exactly what they were after.

 

Of course those that content scrape and those that re-write others content should die...

100% agree with miniman +

I've designed a few blogs for clients and, I have to be honest, as I'm creating them I'm usually thinking to myself that realistically no significant amount of people is ever going to read this.

 

There are many web marketing companies now who, as soon as a client turns to them with anything internet-related, tell them they need a blog. They talk about how it's a good way to get followers and share content and blah blah blah blah blah.

 

The reality is, probably .001% of the people who blog actually post original, quality content at a reasonable rate.

 

I'm done designing blogs.

Dizi actually stressed a good point. I don't think that the number of blogs will become an issue. It is the low quality of blogs that are filling the internet. I think most will agree that.

Good article. Yay it's true. Too many blogs. Informations are overloading on the internet!

Good discussion

I guess we also have to take in to consideration the nature of the web and blogs in general are not static. Authors come and go and depending on the content the blogs still need to be written on a regular basis.

 

Even if there were a handful of great quality blogs and no excess, these blogs would still be abandoned and the authors move on. The ease at which people can create blogs means some very talented people are suddenly discovering this talent for the good of us all.

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