New to Twitter and looking to expand your Twittersphere? Even if you are a seasoned tweeter, then you need to be added to these directories so others may find you. These active directories are all different ways of associating people with similar interests or geography using the developer-friendly Twitter API.
Directories
WeFollow
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Created by Kevin Rose, founder of Digg.com. A nice clean directory that associates Twitter users by self-proclaimed tags. To get listed you can click the “Add yourself” link on the home page or tweet the following from your account: @wefollow #tag1 #tag2 #tag3. Provide three tags that are relevant to your interests and you all set.
Type: General | PR: 7 | Alexa: 6,462
twibs
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A rapidly growing directory of Twittering businesses. Their registration form allows you add three related tags and a business email. You can also drop a link to your business’s blog and store.
Type: Business | PR: 4 | Alexa: 42,177
Hashtags
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Hashtags is the zeitgeist of the Twitter world. Popular has tags are listed from the last six hours with a drill-down to see those tweets containing the hashtags. To appear in this directory, simply preface keywords in your tweets with a pound sign(#). An example would be as follows: Looks like the #blackhawks got skunked on over time.
Type: General | PR: 6 | Alexa: 26,428
Geofollow
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This is another directory that takes advantage of adding listings based on tweets to their own account. Tweet the following and replace your geographic information and tags: @geofollow your city, your State Your Zip #tag1 #tag2 #tag3.
Type: Geographic | PR: 0 | Alexa: 93,415
TweeterTags
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This directory relies on user-associated tags as well as tweets hashtagged with the keywords. A good place to find people and conversations relevant to your interests.
Type: General | PR: 4 | Alexa: 247,971
The Twitterectory
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Twitterectory has the look and feel of a typical link directory site that has been modified for Twitter statistics. Additional URLs can be dropped when signing up for inclusion.
Type: General | PR: 2 | Alexa: 2,001,158
Just Tweet It
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This popular directory groups tweeple by interests. Choose a category and add your Twitter URL, name, and comments which can include additional links.
Type: General | PR: 5 | Alexa: 48,086
TwitR
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TwitR is essentially a clone of the WeFollow directory. However, it is still another opportunity find followers and tweets on desired topics.
Type: General | PR: 0 | Alexa: 167,084
tweetworks
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Tweetworks takes the Twitter microblogging platform and uses it as a discussion forum. Discussions are public and private on a wide range of topics. Tweets are all listed with the discussion for easy reading.
Type: General | PR: 4 | Alexa: 92,594
Loaded Web
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Loaded Web is three directories in one. Login with your Twitter ID and add yourself by providing your city and state. Then, you can also add your blog. The directory displays your information based on a category in a city and as a regional listing.
Type: Geographic | PR: 5 | Alexa: 41,854
TwitterPassion
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Add your Twitter ID and a detailed description to be included in this link directory type of site.
Type: General | PR: 3 | Alexa: 1,963,910
Localtweeps
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Getting listing on Localtweeps is easy. All you have to do is provide your zip code through a form on their site which is made into a tweet. Search by zip code, city, and state. There are also popular city and state lists.
Type: Geographic | PR: 0 | Alexa: 69,947
ChirpCity
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Write a tweet with your city name to be automatically include in this directory. ChirpCity displays the most recent tweets with mentions of a city name. This site relies on city name and not zip code like some others.
Type: Geographic | PR: 5 | Alexa: 311,821
ÜberTwitter
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This is a Twitter client for the BlackBerry that allows you to see everyone who is tweeting near you. Your location is based on the
cell tower instead of GPS hardwareintegrated GPS(Thanks, @robrowald for the update).Type: Geographic | PR: 0 | Alexa: 184,188
Niche Directories
- Twitter Directory – Analyst - AR Analysts
- Twitter Directory - Analyst Relations (AR) - Analyst Relations
- GovTwit Directory - Federal and local offical tweeple
- Twitter Chamber Directory - Chamber of commerce
- Justia Legal Birds - Legal related users
- First Issue - Book/publishing trade people on Twitter
- Twitter Directory for Designers - Web designers
Follower Finders
These sites look at your existing followers and determines who those tweeple are following and you are not.
If you enjoyed this list, be sure to follow me @jasonbartholme. If I have left any out, then please let me know below.
May 20th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Thanks for the link to SageCircle’s Analyst Twitter Directory.
On the flip side of the coin is the Analyst Relations (AR) Twitter Directory
http://sagecircle.wordpress.com/directories/ar-twitter-directory/
May 20th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
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May 20th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
You forgot UberTwitter, a great client with location and picture services for Blackberry.
May 20th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
@Carter: I added your other directory to the niche list.
@westwest888: I also added ÜberTwitter to the list.
Thank you both for your suggestions.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:12 am
Hey Jason,
Cool list. Thanks for posting this. The more you get into Twitter, the more you start to see the power it has to Network with other people. I have grown my follower list virtually overnight by following other people. You can tap into diverse groups that you might never have the chance to meet.
I don’t know of another single source for this kind of Speed Networking, it’s truly amazing. Every day is another adventure in Twitterville!
Steve
May 21st, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Great list, Twitter is my favorite social media site and is indispensable for networking.
There’s also a Twitter directory at the Social Media Directory for Designers http://directoryfordesigners.com/twitter
May 21st, 2009 at 1:20 pm
@Steve: Very true. Initially, I was doing research for co-workers wanting to get into Twitter from a business angle. Once I was finding all the cool and unique stuff, I was impressed on how many other ways I could get my Twitter ID in front of people.
@Angie Thanks for the suggestion! I added it to the Niche Directory section.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Very informative list of twitter tools for a noob.
Thanks.
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:36 am
Fantastic list - have retweeted to my followers.
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:46 am
Hi. I am new to Twitter but I want to get the hang of it. I have read massive articles that using Twitter can bring more traffic to a website hence the higher the possibility of getting advertisers. You got nice stuff here and thanks for sharing this post. Will prolly visit your site more often.
Gwen
travelhqr.com
June 25th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Yeah I am just starting to get into twitter. I really don’t quite see what all the rage is about but am gonna give it a proper go. Looks like it has huge potential to bring traffic to a site so good post to help leverage that.
July 7th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Note that GovTwit has moved to its permanent home at http://GovTwit.com
July 13th, 2009 at 11:29 am
@Steve Lunceford Thanks for the update. I changed the link in the post.
July 28th, 2009 at 2:35 am
This is my first time knowing about Twitter directories. I think I have to tweet and retweet more. Thanks for info.
August 19th, 2009 at 10:50 am
[...] Once you’ve populated your blog/site with some interesting stuff, list it on some design directories and Twitter directories. [...]
October 14th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
great list, very useful
January 25th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
This is really great list ..now using all directory to add and hope it will increase my traffic and followers