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This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all webcomic directories; just a list of the top online webcomic directories you can submit your work to.
I used a combination of the Alexa Page ranking and other factors to determine which are the most popular webcomic directories. If you think I’ve missed a popular one, please leave the URL in the comments and I’ll check it out.
Webcomic Directory Tips
Before submitting your website to these directories you should have a couple of things ready to make the submission process easier:
Now you should be ready to submit your strip to the webcomic directories in this list.
1. The Webcomic List: The most popular of the webcomic directories, this will be your first stop. You need a membership to submit a thumbnail image for your webcomic so get one. You’ll need to have a thumbnail image for your comic that is 80 pixels wide and 80 pixels high.
Membership Registration: http://www.thewebcomiclist.com/register.php
Webcomic Submission URL: http://www.thewebcomiclist.com/suggest.php
2. OnlineComics.net: Next up on the list are these guys. For them, you’ll need a thumbnail that is 100 pixels wide X 80 pixels high. They also require a reciprocal link so add a link to their site somewhere on your webcomic site prior to registering.
Registration: http://www.onlinecomics.net/pages/members/login.php
Submission URL: http://www.onlinecomics.net/pages/members/mycomics/submit.php
3. The New Belfry Webcomics Index: No thumbnail is required for this site. Just have your webcomic title and description ready.
Membership Registration: http://belfrycomics.net/misc/Register
Webcomic Submission URL: http://belfrycomics.net/misc/Submit
4. Webcomicz: Have your description ready and you’ll need to use your 80 x 80 pixel thumbnail here also.
Membership Registration: http://www.webcomicz.com/register.html
Webcomic Submission URL: http://www.webcomicz.com/webcomics/suggest.html
Final Thoughts on Webcomic Directories
Always use a valid email when applying for membership as you’ll have to confirm membership through an email the web directories send out.
Approval for inclusion is not guaranteed and it generally takes anywhere from a few days to a few weeks if your webcomic is going to be included so, as always, be patient.
If you do get included don’t expect a lot of traffic from the resultant link. There are thousands of webcomics already listed on these sites so traffic impact will be, in most cases, very minimal.
But it will help google and the other search engines start to profile your site and with any luck you’ll start to get some search engine traffic for your strip.
Submitting your site to webcomic directories is just one of the basic steps to getting more links and boosting the traffic for your webcomic. I’ll cover other types of promotion in future articles.
If you want to maximize your exposure on any one of these web directories then becoming an active participant in the forums is the way to do that. Don’t be all spammy but taking an active role is some of the forums can get you some new fans as well as expose you to some other webcomic creators and their work. Being an active part of the webcomic community is double plus good.
If you don’t have a website, you can always have your strip hosted on sites like Drunk Duck. Though not particularly a solution well suited for me, it’s pretty good if you’re very young or just starting out and just want to get some exposure without the hassle of setting up a website.
And that’s the scoop on webcomic directories. Good luck.
Update
The comic quickly made it into all the webcomic directories except for OnlineComics where it’s still under review. I’m guessing they have some kind of backlog.
You can find it listed on these sites: Belfry Comics, the WebComic List, and Webcomicz. Of these, Belfry provided the best traffic results as they prominently feature a list of new comics on their homepage for a few weeks.
General Semichaotic Info | April 5th, 2010
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