Evaluating a Blog

To evaluate a blog you need to evaluate its content, quality and credibility.

There are several ways to check a blog's credibility, which include checking:
1. The blog has an author and an organisation profile with contact information;
2. There are links to other credible blogs or websites;
3. Any links or references are to reputable sources;
4. There is not an overwhelming clutter of advertisements;
7. The blog is written objectively or without an extreme point of view; written in a reasonable and rational language;
8. The blog is free from spam;
9. The blog is free from spelling mistakes;
10. There are good remarks or comments from reputable people;
11. The blog responds in a timely manner to posts.

In judging whether the content of a blog is of good quality, it is critical to judge the relevance of each post. If the blog reads like a advertisement, this is a good indicator that it is not a quality blog. Such blogs do not appeal to potential users. Users of blogs require an interactive community in which they can contribute opinions to freely without fear of being marketed to. Users need to feel comfortable with the online interaction on a blog.

Pictures, links to other reputable websites and informational posts with credible references are all good indicators of quality content. This also generates conversation amongst users and encourages responses from users of the blog to contribute a wide range of perspectives.