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For self-service and free directory service, please use this form.
Dear Bloggers,
I recently introduced this initiative in a story titled Why Am I Creating a Blog Directory and How Bloggers Can Benefit from It? on Medium and Substack.
I am pleased that many writers, book authors, bloggers, and solopreneurs showed interest in this initiative. They asked me how to apply. Therefore, I created a simple form to collect data, assess, and add qualifying blogs in our upcoming directory.
Please fill in this form if you want your blogs to be added to this curated directory for FREE. I will contact you via email when your blog is added to our directory.
We offer a 4-tier service. If you want to be a paid member, you can read the details on the offering page. During this pilot project, the applications for the tiered services will be manual. Once everything works, we will automate the service.
The fields with the * sign are essential to submit this form.
Please describe your blog in at least one paragraph for us to assess its eligibility for our upcoming directory. Here is the information about the Substack Mastery Boost Pilot. It is optional for the blog directory application. If you are a current Substack Mastery Boost Member, please choose Free as this will be a complementary service to you.
Your social media profiles are optional, but will be valuable to link to your entry. We will obtain photos after acceptance of your application if you wish to add images.
Here is the form to fill in and submit (instructions are below the form):
How to Fill This Form
🟣 Blog Name (Required)
This is the name of your blog, the title your readers recognize. It does not have to be your domain name. If you have multiple blogs, choose the one that best represents your writing or outreach focus. One blog entry is free for everyone. If you are interested, you can submit multiple blog entries with a donation on this page at a later time. These donations will be used to cover the cost of our site administrators and curators.
🟣 Blog URL (Required)
Paste the direct link to your blog. This should be a live, publicly accessible web address (for example: https://yourblog.com). This is how readers and potential collaborators will find your work.
🟣 Description (Required)
Tell us what your blog is about in one to three paragraphs. This helps others understand your theme, tone, audience, and topics. It is especially useful if you want to attract guest contributors or gain visibility among similar creators.
🟣Service Levels (Required)
We offer four options (Free, Basic, Founding, Sponsor). Please choose the best option for your needs. You can learn about each service level from this page.
🟣 Do You Accept Guest Blogs? (Optional)
This is where you let us know if you are open to accepting blog posts from others. A simple Yes or No helps us build potential partnerships.
🟣 Do You Want to Be a Guest Blogger? (Optional)
If you are interested in writing for other blogs in the directory, let us know here. This is a great way to build your reach and connect with like-minded creators. If you want to be a guest blogger on our community site, you can check out this page for more information.
🟣 Email Address (Required)
This field ensures we can get in touch if someone expresses interest in your blog. It will not be made public without your permission, but it is essential for communication, especially for updates or any inquiries related to your blog entry.
🟣 Social Media Links (Optional)
Feel free to list your Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Quora, Reddit, Pinterest, or any platform where people can find your work. This gives more ways for readers and potential collaborators to follow your content.
🟣 Would You Like to Join the Substack Boost Program? (Optional)
If you are writing on Substack and want to receive guidance, community support, or collaborative exposure, you can opt in here. You are not committing to anything. It simply shows interest in learning more.
🟣 Additional Comments (Optional)
Use this space for anything else you want to add — questions, suggestions, or special notes about your blog that might not fit elsewhere. It is a blank canvas for extra context.
Why I Created Blog Directory
I realized I could use my experience in information management and my established network of writers and creators to build something that feels alive. A human-centered directory where bloggers introduce themselves, share what makes their work meaningful, and reach new readers without needing to game algorithms or pay for visibility.
I wanted to create space for real stories, real people, and real value curated with care, not by bots or marketing tricks. A place where new and experienced bloggers can stand beside each other and be found by those looking for genuine content, not just optimized clickbait.
What Is Different About My Directory?
Instead of scraping data or pulling random names, I am giving the floor to bloggers themselves. I invite bloggers, no matter how big or small. You can:
- Submit a short introduction about your blog. If you don’t have a blog, we also accept your Medium or Substack Publications.
- Share what makes your writing special.
- Include one link to your blog or publication homepage.
- Provide relevant images when your application was accepted.
We review each submission, ensure it brings value to our readers, and feature it in a dedicated space on our websites. Then we will distribute it in my network through Substack, Kit, Patreon, and other platforms.
No contracts to sign. No credit cards to pull out. No secret catch waiting in the fine print for FREE members. Just real blogs, by real humans, offering real value like the internet used to be before it got weird.
I consider myself open-minded and tolerant. But let us be real. I draw the line at adult content or anything promoting drugs. Dating blogs? Sure, love is complicated enough already; they deserve a spot.
Yes, if you have a Medium, Substack, Kit, Beehiive, or Patreon blog, it is also a blog, so you are welcome to submit the link with a description, and I will add it to the upcoming directory. I will accept personal and microblogs as well.
How Can Bloggers Benefit?
- Get Featured on My Website and Partner Sites
Your blog will be visible to my readers and network, who always seek quality content and authentic connections. - Gain an Organic Backlink
A natural, contextual link to your homepage that may help your SEO over time. - Join a Growing Network with Collaborative Spirit
As more bloggers participate, the visibility of the directory will grow, benefiting everyone involved.
Why Am I Doing This?
Because I believe in mutual growth, not chasing algorithms or buying attention.
I have built my platform on values like community, transparency, diversity, inclusion, synergy, and meaningful connection.
This directory is one small way I can help more bloggers get seen, without playing the endless social media game and paying scammers to be listed in dodgy blog directories nobody wants to read.
Do You Want to Join This Aspiring Initiative?
Starting today, the digitalmehmet.com ecosystem is open to bloggers who want to be part of something bigger.
I am building a blog directory that puts people first. A space that will grow over the years into a powerful network supporting bloggers everywhere.
Who knows — maybe one day, this directory will grow into one of the largest on the Internet, a trusted source that even AI tools reference when seeking credible human voices.
I believe the best way to build the future of writing is together, and this is my give-back to the blogging community and a way of making that happen with a grand vision and mission.
Best wishes in your writing journey.
Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Owner and Chief Editor of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium & Substack.
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