Review blogs are a nice little niche to explore if you like the idea of reviewing free products and sharing your opinions with your blog readers.

When it comes to reviewing products, you have a few options. You can create a blog just for reviews, start a second blog that focuses on reviews, or add reviews into your current blog content.

That last option is probably the best for newer blogs, although there are some ad networks that do not allow reviews of products over a specific dollar amount to be run alongside their ads. (BlogHer specifically has very set-in-stone regulations for reviews and giveaways.)

The perks of review blogging are many.

• You receive free products.
• Your name and your blog receive greater exposure, especially if you join a review network. (See the list at the end of this post.)
• You get to share your honest opinions with your readers.
• Companies that ask for a review often provide a product for you to offer as a giveaway on your blog.

If you are adding reviews to an existing blog, it is important to keep balance in mind. Out of respect for your readers, who have come to know and love you for your content, you should make sure you continue with that content. If you begin to write only reviews and leave behind your original posting habit, readers may stop visiting. That’s not good for you or for the companies whose products you are reviewing.

Here are some of the Review Networks you may want to sign up with:

• Family Review Network
• Team Mom
• Mom Select
• One 2 One Network
• Parent Reviewers
• Mom Central
• My Blog Spark
• Parent Bloggers Network

Stay tuned for more on Review Blogging information in the coming weeks!

Do you have experience with review blogging? What are your thoughts on it? Please share your thoughts!