Aardvark Alley: What Is the BBOV?

Lutheran Aardvark

21 August 2006

What Is the BBOV?

Understanding the Big Blogroll O' Vark®™©

The BBOV grew out of a set of posts I wrote on Building a Lutheran Presence (click for Part 1 and Part 2). The first deals with the basics of blog building and writing, the second with ways of being noticed and gaining recognition both by people and by search engines and directories. Using a confessional Lutheran blogroll allows each blogger to advertise others' writings both to individuals and to the various search engines.

To explain in simplified form, the larger the number of links pointing to a blog, the higher it ranks. There are other factors also involved, but in general, if one blog mentioning "Martin Luther" is linked by 3 other blogs and another by 103, the one with the higher number will also rank higher. Of course, the math the search companies use includes instances of the keywords throughout all the blog's pages, the existing ranking of linked blogs, and other factors, such as being mentioned and linked in individual posts vs. in blogrolls.

Using the BBOV lets each participating blogger promote the greater cause of getting Scripturally sound, confessionally oriented information before as many people as possible. Also, as I add new blogs to the list, I also mention them in an introductory post (see In, Out, and on the Fence as an example), increasing even more the opportunities for individuals to find the blogs and search engines to rank them highly.

If you desire to use either the confessional Lutheran portion or all the blogs in my sidebar feel free to copy them individually or (much more easy!) just click here to request the Big Blogroll O' Vark®™©. Tell me if you want only the confessional Lutherans or if you'd also like the others I list. If you wish to suggest your own (or another) blog for possible inclusion, please use the comments for this or any of the other BBOV posts.

Addendum: If you'd like to advertise your affiliation with the Big Blogroll O' Vark®™©, please consider using one of the following graphics. See BBOV Buttons for the details.

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Comments:

I'm submitting my blog for your blogroll:

This Side of the Pulpit (http://pastorsblog.redeemer-enid.com)

Thanks,
Pr. Christopher Hall

# posted by

Christopher Hall : 14:16

I too shall submit my blog:

Proper Distinction
(http://properdistinction.blogspot.com)

Thank you,

In Christ's Peace,

-Eli Davis

# posted by

Eli Davis : 17:53

These two have been added along with one other site. Let me know if you'd like a copy of the blogroll for your own sites.

# posted by

Orycteropus Afer : 19:46

I would also like to submit my blog for the BBOV. My blog is relatively new, still working out some of the kinks.

postings from prairie hill

(http://stjohnprairiehill.blogspot.com)

God Bless,
Pr. David Hansen

# posted by

Pastor David Hansen : 17:48

I would be honored if you would consider adding my blog to the Big Blogroll O' Vark®™©

It's not quite the Lamb's Book of Life, but it's still quite auspicious company, to be sure.

Thanks,
Mark Birkholz
http://euchrestos.blogspot.com

# posted by

Birkholz : 00:10

Mark Birkholz! I knew him in college! Heheh, I suppose that is part of why you're doing this - to keep us all connected.

Anyway, I stumbled into your listing through a friend's blog who is listed (Pastor Steve Cholak - The Crowned Ones). I'm not entirely sure my blog fits in here, but I thought I'd let you know about it and then you can decide whether to include me...

Notebook of Memory
http://www.beanbagcentral.com/joan/

Observations, thoughts and dreams, not always on theological topics, but always from a Christian mentality. I sometimes touch on theology or my life as a Lutheran, keeping in mind my "audience" is comprised of Lutherans, Catholics, atheists and "unaffiliated" folks. A CURF grad and former teacher with a Catholic boyfriend, I enjoy taking pleasure in the little things of life.

Thanks! :)

# posted by

Joan : 20:46

I would like to submit my brand new blog..

Staking My Life on It
www.herkamp.com/WordPress1

Thank you so much.
Canaan

# posted by

Canaan : 21:58

I had written in and asked to have my blog added to your blogroll..I have combined my 2 blogs now so the address is
www.herkamp.com/WordPress

# posted by

Canaan Herakmp : 23:50

I would like to submit my blog to your blogroll:

www.three-taverns.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Pastor Paul Willweber

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:38

Hi, Sorry, I forgot to give you the name of my blog:

Three Taverns

Thanks.

Pastor Paul Willweber

# posted by

Anonymous : 13:18

Please add me to the Lutheran blogroll.
Not Quite Art, Not Quite Living
http://homepage.mac.com/conrad.gempf/blog.html

Conrad Gempf, PhD
Lecturer in New Testament
London School of Theology

# posted by

ConradGempf : 10:38

Please add:
Theocon
http://theoconservative.blogspot.com/

Thanks,
Todd

# posted by

Ritewinger : 18:10

I submit my humble blog:

http://thechildrenofgod.blogspot.com/

Yours in Christ,
Emily

# posted by

Emily : 10:35

I'd like to submit my blog for the blogroll.

LUTHERAMA
(http://lutherama.blogspot.com)

Thanks,

Pr. B.

# posted by

Dr. Luther in the 21st Century : 12:46

Greetings!

Thank you for stopping by my blog and posting the answer to my Figure It Out Friday concerning Aaron Burr!

I've just begun blogging, but two different editors representing educational magazines have picked up postings of mine to print - and they are PAYING me! (So who knew...!)

While I am not a Lutheran, I almost feel like an 'adopted Lutheran' because I do work with a number of Lutheran Schools on the West Coast (mostly MS) and my curiosity concerning the term, 'Confessional Lutheran' has been heightened by your posts. I believe in confession and the three main creeds of the church and I thought Lutherans did as well. I'm also in the midst of changing denominations; this Lent has been a tough one.

Blessings!

The Tour Marm

Oh. Here is my URL for consideration:
http://www.tourmarm.blogspot.com

# posted by

The Educational Tour Marm : 17:24

Hello:

I would like to submit my blog for the BBOV:

(http://blairchurchproject.blogspot.com)

Hope you stop on by!
Many thanks and God's blessings,
Christina

# posted by

Christina : 20:55

Thank you for looking at my site. I would love to put the BBOV on my blog (my email address is pemberleysmistress@gmail.com, if you would be so kind as to send it to me). I would also like to submit mine to be added to the list (Treaties on Clockwork Silence: http://splintersinthelight.blogspot.com/).

Thanks again!
Sarah

# posted by

Sarah : 18:17

Please consider my blog, Laughing Martin, http://imabaldyii.blogspot.com/, for inclusion on the BBOV.

Thank you kndly.

Pr. Kurt Hering

# posted by

I. M. Abaldy II : 11:18

Please add my blog to your list:

Like Wind In Ripe Grain
venezuelaview.blogspot.com

# posted by

David Ernst : 21:54

Please consider my blog for your blogroll.

German-American Lutherans

http://germanamericanlutherans.blogspot.com

Thanks,
Pr. Peter A. Bauernfeind

# posted by

Peter : 13:53

I'm submitting my blog for your blogroll:

Life With The Suttons
http://life-with-the-suttons.blogspot.com/

Thanks,
Melissa Sutton

# posted by

Melissa Sutton : 08:54

I would like to submit my blog for your blogroll:

The Heart of a Pastor
www.erichullstrom.typepad.com

thank much,
Eric

# posted by

Pastor Eric : 12:53

This Side of the Pulpit moved, and I hope you can update your link. It is now at http://christopherdhall.blogspot.com

Thanks,
Pr. Christopher Hall

# posted by

Christopher D. Hall : 13:28

I'd like to submit my blog too:

The World of Doorman-Priest

http://theworldofdoorman-priest.blogspot.com

Pax Christi
D.P.
(5.25pm GMT)

# posted by

Doorman-Priest : 11:27

Still asking.
D.P.

# posted by

Doorman-Priest : 01:56

What? You want me to beg?
D.P.

# posted by

Doorman-Priest : 05:27

Thanks for including me.
D.P.

# posted by

Doorman-Priest : 14:26

We who are about to blog salute you. Would you list us please? Thanks from the CSPP.

Concordian Sisters of Perpetual Parturition
http://concordiansisters.blogspot.com

# posted by

Rebekah : 08:28

Thanks for your service to promote solid lutheranism through the ether.

Would you please include my new humble offering: Palm Sundays
http://palmsundays.blogspot.com/

Danke sehr!

# posted by

Pastor J Palm : 16:02

I'd love to be included in your blogroll!

Jake Bouma
http://www.jakebouma.com/
Thanks!

# posted by

Jake Bouma : 18:47

I would like to submit my blog for the blogroll.

Wayfarer in the Desert

http://masonbeecroft.wordpress.com/

Your consideration is appreciated-
Pr. Mason Beecroft

# posted by

Mason : 19:38

I am submitting my blog for your blogroll:

KESED Reflections
(http://kesed.wordpress.com)

Thanks,
Landon Ledlow

# posted by

Landon : 23:22

Please consider adding "Lest Every Man Be Blind" to your blogroll http://lesteverymanbeblind.blogspot.com Though written by a confessional Lutheran, this is probably not the place for one to gleen what that means. I delve more into the search for Truth and the defending thereof against post-modernism. Basically, I ponder the questions that plague, and entertain, me. It's very self-serving. Always striving to get to the kernel and divest the chaff.

# posted by

Fr. Jon M. Ellingworth : 08:07

Ego quoque ephemeridem refero. (I too submit my blog):

http://profitens.blogspot.com/

# posted by

Anonymous : 23:35

http://lutheran-101.blogspot.com/

# posted by

Anonymous : 09:55

Hi. I don't know if the offer still stands open, but CTS-FW has a new blog called: Concordia TheoBLOGical Seminary at www.seminaryblog.com

scott

# posted by

Pastor Scott Stiegemeyer : 13:26

i'd like to submit my blog for inclusion in the blogroll:

My Babblings
http://battalogeo.blogspot.com

# posted by

Christopher : 16:59

Any chance I could be on your blogroll?

92nd & State
http://92state.blogspot.com

Thanks,
Pr. Kurt Onken

# posted by

Kurt Onken : 06:41

I would like to register my blog now. http://www.thesoberpeasant.blogspot.com

Thanks.

Pr. James Douthwaite

# posted by

Pastor Peasant : 10:36

I humbly submit my Blog to be added to the Blogroll.

+ The Name of the Lord +
(http://thenameofthelord.blogspot.com)

Always under the cross of Christ,
Vicar John Wurst

# posted by

John Wurst : 17:05

Hello,
I've updated my blog address; I would be grateful if you would include it in your BBOV:

http://esgetology.com

Thanks!

Christopher Esget
Pastor, Immanuel Evangelical-Lutheran Church, Alexandria, VA

# posted by

Christopher Esget : 14:56

Please consider my blog for your blogroll:

http://anonymouslutheran.blogspot.com/

Thanks! =)

# posted by

Anonymous Lutheran : 10:33

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