Just because we’re running a $2,500 Big Idea Challenge doesn’t mean we’re out of ideas for improving BlogCatalog. We’re always hard at work making BlogCatalog a valuable resource for Bloggers and Blog Readers alike. We have made a lot of changes since our last major update, including:

• Discussion Search
  We’ve finally added the much needed search functionality to our Discussion Forums, making it much easier to find exactly what you’re looking for and maybe even some things you’re not.
• Meta Tag Verification
  We know that the real estate on your blog is valuable to you, and while we previously required either a widget or backlink to BlogCatalog to verify you as the owner of a blog, we now offer you the option to verify blog ownership through a simple meta-tag. Check out the bottom of your Buttons page for more information.
• Resubmission Process
  If you have ever tried making a change to your blog listing on BlogCatalog, our new resubmission process should bring a smile to your face. No longer do you have to go back in the queue any time you want to change to your listing, Updates are now instant!
• Broadcasts
  Our new broadcast system allows you to easily send a message to everyone who has added you as a friend and keep up with all your friends as well. Try broadcasting a new blog post your particularly proud of, a contest you may be running, or maybe just your random thoughts. You may be surprised too see who’s listening. You can find your Broadcasts in the right hand column of your profile.
• New Thumbshots Server
  Over the last month you may have noticed a change in the quality and accuracy of the Blog Thumbshots around the site. This is because we have created our own Thumbshots server to capture up-to-date screenshots of your blogs.

…and there is still a lot more to come.

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to submit your $2,500 Big Idea, welcome our newest team member Jonathan, and weigh in on you think the next BlogCatalog Blogging for Good Challenge should be.