Last year I did a short post on building links via local blogs . Looking back at that post I think it is quite limited. Those resources are so much more than just link building tools. Learning to find and build contacts with local journalists and bloggers will benefit you in plenty of ways (yes, it may take quite some time but it is well worth it in the long run). What should I do with these resources? ( If you are a local blogger or a local journalist ) Subscribe to each of them to make sure you cover all major events in the area; ( If you are a local blogger ) Submit or claim your listing there to increase your content distribution, visibility, and traffic; ( If you are the owner of a local business ) Track news and build connections with local bloggers to get covered by them (run contests, sponsorships, promote your events, etc); (If you are a link builder) Connect to local bloggers to get links when you need them, etc Tool Sources of local information How to track local updates How to promote your local resource Reach Placeblogger Blogs Register to add places and blogs to favorites Submit your local blog here Universal Outside.in Blogs, news resources Subscribe by RSS (bottom of the page) Register your site with Outside.in for Bloggers Universal Patch Local media Register to follow events, subscribe by RSS feed Apply as a local editor here ; Add your events here US: New Jersey, Connecticut, New York Every Block government Web sites, blogs, local media iPhone app, email alerts, RRS feed To get covered or included, contact the team feedback at everyblock.com US: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Washington, DC “Local” Twitter search Microblogs RSS feed Follow and make friends with local influencers on Twitter Universal (Below are some details on each one) 1.