Comments on: Are You An Ungrateful Link Getter?

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:24:20 +0000

“I just want to thank everyone here in advance for linking to me!!”

Ha! Me too.

By: Brad Isaac

Brad Isaac — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:52:34 +0000

I just want to thank everyone here in advance for linking to me!!

joking… I was always under the impression saying thanks via email was the way to do it. Any opinions about whether email or blog post is better?

I tend to view a ‘thanks for the link’ in my comments as unnecessary and off topic.

By: Shaine

Shaine — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:03:47 +0000

I can’t really argue that I don’t have time. I’ll thank links to my blog from now on. If I ever get to the point where I have several links a day, then I may have to stop. But, I haven’t reached that point.

By: HART (1-800-HART)

HART (1-800-HART) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:31:14 +0000

I created about a hundred different Google Alerts to send to my Google Talk & Email account everytime someone refers to me or one of my blogs, and the funny thing is .. now I’m much worse at tracking links to me than ever before! I have to go back to the RSS method to detect the links I think. Technorati and Google Alerts are just not working for me.

By: David Mackey

David Mackey — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:59:30 +0000

I haven’t had this problem yet (I don’t get too many links), but if I do – I think I will try and follow your advice.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:58:36 +0000

I try not to think very mechanical about commenting. I comment because I would like to chat. If something good comes out of it for me, then cool, but I really just like talking with people.

By: vargas

vargas — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:26:36 +0000

I always take the time to link back to people who link to my blog and I always comment on their blog to let them know that I appreciate it. It goes along way in building good relations!

By: Mike Dammann

Mike Dammann — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:20:44 +0000

I say it whenever I can, sometimes I just forget though. :(

By: Community Building Blog

Community Building Blog — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:45:13 +0000

I make a point to thank all those who link to my blog, and often try to add additional value within my comments.

- Martin Reed

By: cooliojones

cooliojones — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:58:56 +0000

I try to say thanks, I’ve even done it on pages where the user speaks a different language! It can become a job in itself, but still worth it to reach out to others. Your readers are the reason you are here in the first place, and without them your blog would just be a public diary.

By: Brown Baron

Brown Baron — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:39:30 +0000

I always try to go to their blog and thank them for the link. I also try to visit regularly and see if there are any posts that I can include in my weekend speed links. It’s not a problem for me as I’m not really swamped with new incoming links everyday.

By: Steve Roesler

Steve Roesler — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:52:17 +0000

For sure, I always try and comment with a *thank you* and, if time allows, shoot off an email behind the scenes. At the very least it is a simple courtesy–at most, I’ve received greater exposure and a testimonial. Why wouldn’t I give thanks for that!

But here’s a no-no from my perspective: I linked to a post that was really excellent and related well to the topic of that day. Very quickly I received a *thank you* from the person. Just as quickly, I could see that it was an auto-responder form letter. It immediately had zero meaning and actually ticked me off.

If you are going to give out a thank you, then do it from the heart or not at all.

By: Shine

Shine — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:57:38 +0000

I do try to acknowledge and thank those who link to me – and think that it’s really enjoyable to say thank you and be grateful.

On the otherhand, I won’t mind if the blogger on the other side links back to me. I mean, of course I would be glad if they link back, especailly when they do think that I’m doing a great job / written something worth-mentioning. But, it needs not to be mandatory.

By: Mike - dogdestroyshouse.com

Mike - dogdestroyshouse.com — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:09:56 +0000

I think give and take it the best form of advertising.. along with linking you can do programs to exchange reviews.. instead of charging for it. This way you both get some face time to an audience …

By: Sabrina's Money Matters

Sabrina's Money Matters — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:03:49 +0000

I would think that if people are linking to your blog, it’s because they read something that they liked here. In your speed linking you throw back a little love to active members on your blog. I would think that the people linking to you would be active in comments therefore they have a chance of getting a pretty big thank you back by way of a return link. I would think the speed linking posts should suffice.

By: Tim Agazio

Tim Agazio — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:38:34 +0000

These are great suggestions! I am also guilty of not always showing appreciation when someone links to me or leaves a comment…and my readership isn’t so big that I don’t have time. I think the ideas in your post are correct and I need to do better. Thanks for reminding me that these things are important.

Tim Agazio
Genealogy Reviews Online

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:05:49 +0000

In general (underline that), I try to notice new link-ers and acknowledge them in some way. How I acknowledge depends on what routes are available and what makes sense. I also put them on my watch list to see if I want to read and join their community in the future (or suggest them to someone else).

While it is nice to be acknowledged by a blog I have linked, most of those bloggers are swamped and I just don’t take it personally when they aren’t able to do that.

By: Kimber

Kimber — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:53:04 +0000

If I can, I usually mention the link in an upcoming post (if there is any common threads between the blogs).

If not, I leave a thank you comment.

By: yuga

yuga — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:25:59 +0000

Should we say that this is one of those situations when hiring someone to comment and answer emails for you is good? :) Paid comments can be ethical and practical.

By: Rodney Olsen

Rodney Olsen — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:40:14 +0000

I could tell you that I say thanks for any links to my blog, but how would you know I was telling the truth?

Maybe you need to link to me to find out. :)

(Well, it was worth a try.)