Written on April 25th, 2009 at 08:04 pm by Darren Rowse
Leave Comments on Other Blogs [Day 20 - 31DBBB]
This post is an excerpt from the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Workbook
“Leave comments on other blogs.”
If there’s one piece of advice for building traffic to a blog that is given to new bloggers more than any other it is about leaving comments on other blogs.
Today your task in the 31 Days to Build a Better blog is to do just that – spend 10-15 minutes reading and interacting on other blogs on your topic (or surrounding topics).
The benefits of commenting on others blogs:
- You’ll be getting to know what other bloggers in your niche are doing
- You’ll hopefully read some great content that could spark ideas for your own blog
- You’ll be reaching out to another blogger in your niche (often comments are the start of fruitful relationships
- You’ll be creating a small doorway back to your own blog for the readers of that blog
- You’ll be building your own profile in your niche – it’s a chance to show your expertise, knowledge and understanding of the topic.
Warning!
It should go without saying but just having moderated the comments on my own blogs I suspect it needs to be said a day – DON’T BE A COMMENT SPAMMER!
More than that – DON’T LOOK LIKE A COMMENT SPAMMER!
I add that second warning because I come across a lot of bloggers who try to leave comments on other blogs in a way that they think is genuine – but that looks very spammy. Their comments more often than not get them on blacklists of comment spam filters.
The rule of thumb that I advise when leaving comments on other people’s blogs is simple – add value.
A comment that simply says ‘great post’ and that then has a link signature back to your own blog adds little if any value to the blog. It looks spammy. The only visitors you’ll get back to your blog are people wanting to know who the spammer is!
- Keep comments on topic
- Let your comment show that you’ve read the post
- Say what you like or don’t like about the post
- Add an example or another point that the blogger might have missed
- If you put a link back to your own blog in the comment try to make it a relevant one that adds to the post and will be useful to those who follow it.
- Ask a relevant and insightful question
Comments are Mini Resumes - Every comment you leave is like a mini resume for you and your blog (read more about that in the last point of Lorelle’s post on comments here).
Comments can Hurt Your Brand - On the flip side – every comment you write can potentially hurt your reputation and brand as a blogger. Here are 10 Ways that comments can actually do more harm than good to the brand of your blog.
Further Reading: I wrote a comment back in 2007 (which I think is still relevant today) with 11 Tips for Getting Your Comments Noticed on a Popular Blog.
Your task today is to find blogs on a similar or related topic to yours and to spend 10-15 minutes interacting on them in a genuine and useful way. Let us know how you go below (with a comment of course)!
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139 Responses to “Leave Comments on Other Blogs [Day 20 - 31DBBB]” - Add Yours
Sharon Hurley Hall
April 25th, 2009 8:51 pm
I find commenting on other blogs very rewarding, especially for building relationships with other bloggers. But is it better to say nothing rather than to say ‘great post’ if that sums up your opinion?
Bradford Shimp
April 25th, 2009 8:52 pm
I enjoy leaving comments. I find it a little difficult to use as an approach for building traffic, because I really do believe you should only comment if you have something to add to the conversation.
This means that you have to read and then think about the blog post.
As a blogger, I love to see comments that add something of value and challenge me to think in new directions about what I wrote.
I am wondering if there is a good ratio of reading articles vs. posting on them. I may post on 1 in 40 articles that I read. I could do better, but at some point, if you are commenting on everything, do you really have that much of value to say?
Samuel
April 25th, 2009 8:52 pm
Great advice!
I comment on many blogs but never just for the sake of it. I always try to add something to the discussion. I’m always interested in new blogs (predominantly in the personal development or relationships niche so please let me know if you have or know good blogs in those niche areas so I can check them out). :)
I always visit the websites of the people who comment on my blog too and thoroughly read their posts and try to add value to them as a thankyou. Commenting is definitely a great way to build relationships. :)
To make sure I am not viewed as a ’spammer’ what I actually do is make a note of the blog-posts I’ve enjoyed throughout the day and then come back to them later all in one go when I’ve had time to think of my own ideas that can really add value to their post. :)
I’ve started omitting my last name from my comments though as for some reason they started dominating google search results! Not sure if anyone else has experienced that. :)
Cheers,
Sam
Miracel
April 25th, 2009 9:02 pm
I’ve done this already and I have to say that I have backlinks because of this. This method really works!
Miracel
April 25th, 2009 9:06 pm
Bradford, you can still add value to the post by giving your personal experience and your feelings about the post.
Cheers,
Miracel
Hollie
April 25th, 2009 9:15 pm
I am one who comments only if I can add to a conversation or if I have a question, now on occasion on my first find of a new blog I will comment and tell them what I enjoy about the topic or the design. I hate spammers and it seems us as bloggers have been getting alot more of them, is that why you went to moderating?
Mike CJ
April 25th, 2009 9:21 pm
A quick observation. I agree that leaving quality comments is one of the best ways to spread your brand around and to get links back to the site. With that in mind, when I first set out as a blogger, I used to set aside 15 minutes each day to do just that. The problem is, you’re then forcing comments and that’s when it can go horribly wrong.
My strategy now is to have a lot of feeds in my reader, and to simply comment when I really want to, or have something to add. It does mean some days I don’t comment at all, but on others I spend ages doing it. The bottom line is that (hopefully) whenever I comment, it’s a decent one.
Miracel – what a lovely name!
Phillip Gibb
April 25th, 2009 9:33 pm
this is my favourite activity – engaging thru comments.
something I hope for on my blogs :-)
but I really enjoy to do in as many places as possible – even out of my niche :-)
however I don’t advocate that every comment has to be perfect or meaningful – sometimes a word of encouragement, affirmation, or even disagreement will suffice. Although comments that provide for further engaging are best.
HazardousPaste
April 25th, 2009 9:41 pm
Commenting is something I try to do, but often feel silly just saying “good post” or whatever. Oh well, I don’t think I’m the only one.
Prasanna
April 25th, 2009 9:44 pm
Many bloggers leave comments just for links without even thinking of adding value to the post. It has become very difficult for me to moderate the comments though I have installed a Akismet spam checker wordpress plugin. Another, bad thing I have observed among bloggers is, instead of specifying their real names in the name section of the comment, many bloggers try to get benefit from search engines by making use of keywords. I am searching for a way to avoid blacklist these type of commentors. Any help in this regard will be highly appreciated.
David Bakunowicz
April 25th, 2009 9:48 pm
I appreciate your simple yet insightful views on commenting. I would say I come under the category of “rarely” comments, but when I do I like to go FULL ON!
The drawback of this method is that from time to time you write a lengthy and, in your opinion, insightful comment- only to have your computer malfunction or have some kind of posting issue. Whereafter you swear off commenting for a time… until it happens again. Maybe this is just bad luckon my part?
Truth be told, I wrote a semi-essay in response to a very political blog post and for some unknown reason it just cut out! Very frustrating as you can imagine.
I do, however, really appreciate value-adding posts. If anyone has ever heard of the “love-languages” series by Coleman, value-adding posts is mine :)
Dave
Harsh Agrawal
April 25th, 2009 9:56 pm
Very true Darren, Comment always help to brand yourself.
Apart from all these there are many other benefits of comments which include
# Backlinks
#Traffic
# Get noticed by many people
One thing very important here
Always use your name and same avatar/Gravatar to comment
To get more out of comments
Comment on blogs which are/use
#commentlub plugins
# Dofollow blogs
and as mentioned By Darren
Always try be the first one to comment.
Ricky Buchanan
April 25th, 2009 10:00 pm
Finally there’s a task that I regularly do already! I was begining to think I was a blog failure in terms of these tasks because there were so many that are going to be a huge deal and take a lot of time. I’ve put them aside to tackle when I don’t have influenza and an impending hospital visit, but it’s very reassuring to see there’s something I’m already doing right :)
Michael Godawski
April 25th, 2009 10:06 pm
Comments are free but facts are sacred.
In this spirit….
Nicolas Prudhon
April 25th, 2009 10:14 pm
I love to comment on other people’s blogs. One of the biggest problem newbies to online marketing face is always asking how to link to people, etc… everything that relates to having and making connection, how to contact a site owner.
I feel that commenting on other people’s blogs do just that. it’s an excellent ice-breaker and way to meet a lot of new people in the genuine and useful way for both parties.
Often I have seen my comments leading to an invitation to write a guest post!
Write constructive comments, and people will take notice!
Romany Thresher
April 25th, 2009 10:18 pm
Before I wrote my first blog, I started out commenting on other members blogs in social networks. This helped me a great deal in building confidence to writing my first blog and I met some excellent people online.
This is a very useful blog for me because I actually brought it up in one of our online weekly chats and asked if it would be helpful to our members. Now I know it will be. Thanks
Romany Thresher
FIrman
April 25th, 2009 10:39 pm
Comments that match with the topic of discussion will be more valuable for the author.
Thank for your info
Vicki@collegeparentcentral
April 25th, 2009 10:58 pm
I know how much I value the comments left on my blog, so I really appreciate this suggestion.
When I do leave comments (which may not be often enough according to your advice) I try to read as many of the previous comments as is practical so that I don’t say exactly the same thing that a previous commenter has said. Of course, that means that sometimes there may not be much left for me to say. In that case, knowing when not to comment may be as important as knowing when to comment.
I love the image I have in my mind of all of these comments interweaving in a giant web. They keep us all connected,.
Thanks, once again, for a great homework assignment!
RaSh
April 25th, 2009 11:01 pm
Impressive!
As many readers have pointed out, I feel just commenting is a complete waste. Agreed, any blogger would be glad to see a huge number of comments, but it’s short lived if the comments don’t add anything to the topic.
I feel keeping time for commenting is a wrong practice, instead one should keep time to read blogs. Commenting or not commenting should only depend upon what you’re reading and not just on whether you’re allotted time to comment is over or not.
So I guess one should leave a comment, only when it adds to the convo!
(Another reason, why this is one of the few comments I posted on 31DBBB!)
Aidil TipsGoda
April 25th, 2009 11:11 pm
i did the mistake of becoming a spamer comment when i started blogging a couple months ago. Hey i didnt know the rule yet.
and personally myself i hate to see people leaving spam comments on my blog. Its like going to someone’s house leaving an invitation without even saying hi in the first place.
Mary E. Ulrich
April 25th, 2009 11:13 pm
In a recent Google search, I was surprised to learn some of my blog comments are actually recorded on Google. I don’t know how that happens, but it did give me pause. No quick comments. Better make the responses damn good if they are on my permanent record.
Friendster Beauties
April 25th, 2009 11:16 pm
I like commenting on other blogs because it helps me interact with other bloggers. Before the blog, i always want the chatroom and the forum because of interactivity.
Jarlin
April 25th, 2009 11:17 pm
Yes, you are correct. Commenting other blogs with relevant message will be rewarding.
Ryan @ thisisbrokenblog
April 25th, 2009 11:20 pm
Very helpful advice. Appreciate the tips.
Irèn Nooren
April 25th, 2009 11:21 pm
First of all Darren, I love your teaching!!!
Commenting is not an easy thing to do, I think.
I am always too afraid that I make mistakes [also when I write in my own language - writing in english is far more difficult: I am not a native english speaker].
If I have written a post, I can update it time after time, however if I leave a comment, there is no way to go back. I don’t like the feeling when I see the mistakes that I have made and I feel that others will judge me for that – that’s bad publicity.
At the other hand I like getting comments a lot.
Not the spammish things, like ‘good writing’ on my Dutch blog – although if they say ‘Irèn, good writing’ on my English blog, it is okay. It is a sign that some one read my post – and remembered my name. Cool!
It makes me very happy if some one leaves a GOOD remark; some one took the time to read my post, thought about it and took the effort to write a comment. That’s great!
Gosh and now I have to press the submit-button
Internet Business With Purpose
April 25th, 2009 11:25 pm
This article should receive a lot of comments. After all that is what you’re telling us to do.
Everything we do should have a purpose behind it. Our hidden motivations can be brought to light easily.
If we purpose to add value to someone else blog, we’ll reap the benefits and rewards of these actions.
Unoblogger
April 25th, 2009 11:26 pm
I’ve commented on your blog and results have been rewarding… I am sure this is a wonderful tool.
It will make the entire exercise much more rewarding when blogger leave comments on do follow blogs with authority and page rank.
Robert Bravery
April 25th, 2009 11:38 pm
OK here we go, commenting on a blog about commenting, mmm
I normally do comment on blogs, but only if I feel it will ad value. I have also in the past not made it a habit to read other blogs and then comment on them. I realise that interacting with other bloggers is an important part of my own blogging.
Even partaking in this challenge has forced me to comment on other blogs where needed. As a result I have in turn received traffic and comments as well.
SO what am I saying, well simply put, reading and commenting on other blogs is part and parcel of blogging. Blogging is not just about your blog, but about the blogsphere in genereal
Heather
April 25th, 2009 11:44 pm
I have found commenting to be very rewarding. I enjoy it not only because of the traffic that it brings to my site, but also, because it encouraged me to take the time to read other blogs in my niche. Prior to beginning my link building campaign I didn’t read anywhere near this many blogs, but now I find that I quite enjoy following all of them.
rohin
April 25th, 2009 11:52 pm
Don’t expect commenting to bring you digg-like traffic lol. But I guess everyone has to start from the bottom up to get serious traffic.
blog4movie
April 26th, 2009 12:10 am
The reason why I leave comments to other blog is to train my guts, I’m kinda introvert person and I prefer to listen or watch other people better than to give my own comment, beside that my English is not too good, so I’m still afraid if someone else will laugh at me :D
But then I realize that I have to try it first, it doesn’t matter if the blog owner will delete or put my comment, but for real I never become a spammer, even if I only write few words, I try to write something that connected with the post and not just say ‘good post’ etc.
Marie
April 26th, 2009 12:45 am
I do like to leave comments on blogs, but the problem sometimes becomes time. I love reading the blogs, but either intend to go back and comment or just forget.
Going forward, I’ll put more effort into commenting, adding to the conversation and such.
I’m going to go back through the assignments and commenting. Being at the very end of some of the other posts – may get my comment “lost” but nonetheless, I’m heading back!
Michael Holdcroft
April 26th, 2009 12:47 am
Yes Ian, I get a lot of comments with “great post” or similar messages. They are all destined for the spam filter, unless they don’t have a URL with it. Without you can take the comment for face value.
I use CommentLuv and I reckon that is one reason people think it’s easy pickings on my site.
Michael
Mel Menzies
April 26th, 2009 12:53 am
Oh Darren! You’ve beaten me to it. I had this topic earmarked to write up for my own blog. Now if I do it, I’m going to feel as if I’ve pinched the idea from you. Or at least that others will think I have. What to do? What to do?
Seriously, I used to post comments on Huff Post, the DT, NY Times etc.and now I’m doing less due to lack of time, my google ranking has dropped. You gotta get out there with those comments. BUT you gotta be commenting because you’ve got something to say and want to help others. That’s my feeling, anyway. Not self-serving. But other-serving.
Natalie
April 26th, 2009 12:57 am
I was hoping this would be included! I try to comment on almost everything I read if I feel I have an opinion, thinking that in real life, I would say something. This has often brought people to my blog, and more than that, I’ve met people and made friends and contacts!
I think that blogging is a community thing — you really can’t just throw posts out into the blogosphere.
Manisha
April 26th, 2009 1:06 am
Very well said.
jan
April 26th, 2009 1:43 am
I’ve been to a blog buddy’s site. He wrote a topic saying that replying to every blog comment is silly.
Of course, I disagreed with him. Maybe he said that because he’s far more seasoned blogger than I am, and maybe experiencing lots of spam comments.
I found myself presenting my contrary views and discussing them at length. I was so hyped up I told him I had better write a post myself to bounce off what he has written.
This is what I wrote, an offshoot of the longish comment I left on my blog buddy’s blog: The Lost Art of Being Silly. Here it is – http://salabasngmandaluyong.blogspot.com/2009/04/lost-art-of-being-silly.html
I hope I’m not being spammy here. I don’t mind – goes with the learning process.
Clara Mathews
April 26th, 2009 1:46 am
This is great advice. I made my first comment on Problogger. Now I am a regular commenter on other blogs that I read. Not only have I seen some increases in my traffic, but I have found other blogs of interest to me from other comments.
This works well with a few of the other task from 31DBBB. I added this task to my editorial calendar. I try to spend a few minutes each morning reading blogs, both in and out of my niche. Also, now that I am getting Google alerts about other blogs in my niche, I know when they have posted, which makes it easier to comment on a regular basis.
Another benefit of leaving comments is that you build a relationship with the blogger. They will follow you on Twitter and friend you on LinkedIn and Facebook.
jan
April 26th, 2009 1:47 am
PS: I meant to say I don’t mind if my comment with a link to what I wrote gets deleted. Since it goes with the learning process – learning how not to spam in leaving comments.
Well, you published it in your comment section.
Thank you, sir.
Matt freeman
April 26th, 2009 1:47 am
I started as a blogger on active rain as I am a loan officer and active rain is a real estate blog network. Commenting in this community was very easy as we are all very opinionated. Huge debates would surface and it was fun but it appeared to get real political. I missed active blogging so I found wordpress and launched my new blog. I have found the bogosphere to be huge and overwhelming. There are so many tools, advice, stumble upon, reddit I don’t know where to start. I like to comment and believe in the relevance but just not sure where to start. I have sought out blogs in my niche but many of them try to prove their expertise and I write with a voice to educate a consumer from the I’d perspective while offering explanation of what is going on on ours.
I’m rambling my point is commenting is very important and I am not quite sure how to approach it in my niche yet but this post gave me many ideas. Thank you problogger for the education.
darya
April 26th, 2009 1:50 am
Do not underestimate this! I once was contacted by the New York Times because of a comment I wrote. I didn’t think anyone was even going to read it, but look at the contact I made because of it….
Kayla
April 26th, 2009 2:15 am
I love blog hopping. I end up learning a lot, and of course, it gives all the benefits for my own blog that you listed. Also, for the most part, I comment back to those who left a comment on my blog if possible.
Jacob Duchaine
April 26th, 2009 2:16 am
Good advice.
I already try to comment on other blogs at least a few times a day.
I’ll look into those other readings you suggested. Perhaps I can learn how to comment better, since I already know to comment.
Stephanie @ Faithful Follower Of Christ
April 26th, 2009 2:35 am
Great post! Come check out my blog!
LOL…just kidding. My real comment follows:
Thanks for the link to the “Comments are Mini Resumes” post. Although I already practice those things I never quite thought about it in that way. I also appreciate the comment above from Darya. It just goes to show that you never know who is reading you and that you should always be mindful of that fact!
Sheryl Loch
April 26th, 2009 2:56 am
I have always enjoyed leaving comments when I have something to add.
I tend to read 1 post, see an interesting comment, follow it, see another, follow it…until I have spent hours reading and following the trail of links.
I would suggest a 1st time commenter not leave links in the comment area or keyword names (Many bloggers I know will delete them). I feel that leaving comments is like visiting someone else’s house, follow their rules and never track in mud. ;)
JustinLL
April 26th, 2009 3:17 am
couple of questions:
1) is it necessary to first read all the other comments before leaving a comment?
2) should it be the comment leaver’s intent that the blog host read the comment or that the blog readers read the comment? If it’s the reader’s we seek, then does it make more sense to only leave comments on sites with fewer comments already posted?
Thanks.
Headless Mom
April 26th, 2009 3:46 am
I have found that it’s important to “add value” when it is the first few times you comment, but less important the longer you’ve had a relationship. Let me explain…When a long time reader/friend leaves a comment like “LOL” (and that’s it) I get it-they want to let me know that they’ve been there, like my post, but don’t have anything to add. That’s ok! Of course, my blog is a personal blog so that may make a difference. When reading professional/niche blogs there is certainly much more weight on “adding value” so it doesn’t look like you are being a spammer. I think that there is, and should be, a distinction.
Darren, do you think that there is a distinction between personal/niche comments?
Claus D Jensen
April 26th, 2009 3:56 am
This is a valuable lesson…
I always try to make comments that have a value..
Sometimes I just write “Great Post!” because I DO think it’s a great post, and at the moment, ot’s all I can say…
But now I know I have to take care, i don’t “look” like a spammer doing that! Because that I am not!
And I really love when people comment on my blog. I have had some spammers though, but I have installed a spam filter, and it catches most of them!!
C ya!!
Claus D Jensen
DK
April 26th, 2009 4:26 am
One might notice that these days, commenting is more of spamming and less of value add. Most of the comments that I encounter everyday is spam and nothing else. We might attribute this to the growing number of blogs and bloggers.
Commenting is a good way of building traffic to your blog. The first traffic that I got to all my blogs were from comments that I made on other blogs. I spend some time everyday reading blogs in my niche and I come across some points that can be elaborated or, added upon and I then use these points to comment. Though the traffic initially is a trickle, it would slowly build up to loyal and interested readers of my blogs.
Adam Green
April 26th, 2009 4:58 am
I would add that you need a systematic way of finding blogs to comment on. Not all backlinks are of equal value, and even PageRank is not the best indicator. My method is what I call Google Alerts reinforcement. I set up Google Alerts for blogs on the keywords where I want to build up my Google rank. Google Alerts don’t come in for every mention of the keywords. When I do get one, it means that Google values this site highly for that search term, even if the site has a low PageRank overall.
If I think I can add something useful, I then comment on that blog. I also include the keywords that got me there within the comment. If Google sends me an alert on my comment, then I know that this is a good site, and I’ll subscribe to it in Google Reader, so i can be ready to comment again. Over time I’ve built up a regular commenting route that I try to pass through every couple of days.
visalittleboy
April 26th, 2009 5:03 am
I think commenting on another blog is an easy way to gain more traffic to blog/website.
I write this comment, my blog(http://visablogging.blogspot.com/) will gain some more traffic.
To whom visits my blog through this comment, please let me say thanks you very much for spending ur time to visit.
Thanks for the great lesson,today,Darren!
Rick Vaughn
April 26th, 2009 5:08 am
This post is so true it is scary. Blogging is all about community and if no one is commenting you have no community. Give your opinion it will help everyone to give your insight.
Maureen
April 26th, 2009 5:30 am
Not only leaving comments, but replying to comments left on your own blog… I find that just as (if not more) important.
But yes, I try to make the rounds of my favorite blogs, leaving comments at each one. And then I try to find a few new ones to read. If I can add to the conversation, I will. And most times, I have yet another blog to add to my favorite blogs list.
Rita
April 26th, 2009 5:34 am
Too bad I wasn’t first to comment.
This technique really works. When I started my blog The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide in January 2008, I left a lot of comments on boomer blogs to raise my readership.
As I began a second blog and writing a guest post once a week for Boomer411, I didn’t take the time to do it daily.
Thanks for the lesson. My goal is to leave 20 comments this weekend.
I see many of my comments in Google listings on the Web, so you are absolutely right that the comments need to be positive and relevant — and especially not attacking.
I’ve seen a few Twitter tweets in Google search inquiries. Will Google be including the millions of Twitter tweets in its searches?
Rita
Destination Infinity
April 26th, 2009 5:40 am
I do that very often. It can be very helpful in bringing readers to your blogposts especially for personal/hobby blogs. And yes, blogs are also used like social networking platforms these days! And some blogs have a short posts and a hundred comments arguing that the post is right or wrong. Actually, the blogger lets the commenters to be a major part of his/her posts!!
Destination Infinity
alone
April 26th, 2009 5:53 am
leaving comment is enjoyable to do. in addition, it improves social networking over the net, unless you’re a comment spammer.
TheSewerrat
April 26th, 2009 6:46 am
So do these comments link back from the website address i typed in?.
I was thinking at first it was from the screen name, but i guess that wouldnt work.
Well i dont know if the leaving of comments brings readers to my blog, or not, but i ahve read it said on a few sites that it can increase visitors to blogs!.
Thomas
April 26th, 2009 7:17 am
Well, but does commenting really help, if most blogs put “nofollow” in their external links?
Gina
April 26th, 2009 7:54 am
This is something that I actually enjoy doing. Seeking out new blogs introduces me to new ideas and I like to let the authors know how I’ve benefited from their story.
I wish more folks would leave ideas and comments on our blog. We really wanted it to be more conversational in the sharing of ideas.
Any suggestions on approaching this? How does one go about increasing comments on their own site?
http://www.changebecomeschange.typepad.com
Sudeep
April 26th, 2009 8:12 am
Thanks for all your help Darren . Please take your time and do vist my blog on bloggers.com .I will be trying to use all the help that i have learned from this seris of emails and your website has been a great help for me .
Friends take your time and do vist my blog on health and life style .
Healthy Regards
Sudeep Chitnis
“e-swastya” Blogging for Optimum Health Care
Stephanie - Green SAHM
April 26th, 2009 8:22 am
I don’t comment as often as I should on blogs I read. It’s a habit I work on periodically.
One thing that helps me is to keep the various niches I follow in separate folders in my feed reader. That way I can focus on a particular topic more easily.
Evelyn
April 26th, 2009 8:40 am
I try to comment, but I don’t think I do it as much as I should have.
I have received spammer comments too. Its apparent that they did not read my post, because their link and comment has nothing to do what I said. I ‘ll be more observing of this in the future.
Good advice, I’d better go and finish commenting. :)
Evelyn
Holly Jahangiri
April 26th, 2009 9:17 am
And if I hadn’t found Jan’s blog through your 31DBBB forum, and left comments, he wouldn’t have found MY blog, and learned that Commentluv was available for Blogger blogs. I’ve found some great blogs through the links here and in the forum.
I blog because I write to be read (as opposed to the teenaged diarist who writes to lock up her words and shove them under the mattress, hoping – always in vain – that her little brother won’t find her journal and humiliate her in front of her boyfriends). I blog because it’s a great way to start a conversation with a wide variety of people. It’s disappointing not to get comments.
That said, I’m a writer – and I’m merciless on the spammers. So if you’re a spammer reading this? Don’t click my name. Just don’t do it. Those comments are just fodder for another post…like my Ten Secrets to Hugely Successful Article Writing.
On second thought…I can always use the inspiration.
Suzanna B. Stinnett
April 26th, 2009 9:17 am
Two things about comments I’ve noticed. I have definitely found that leaving a valuable comment, which shows that you read and comprehended the post, can make you new friends. I’ve had people follow me on Twitter, come to my blog, and email me because of comments I’ve left.
Another thing I’ve seen is that my Google presence gets deeper and deeper (about 20 pages of Google now on my name before it goes into the genealogy entries), as I leave more comments. That was quite a surprise when I first realized it was happening.
Commenting is an art. The core of it is really caring about what you’re saying and considering your reader as well as the blogger you’re commenting on.
Aren’t opinions wonderful? !!
Cheers
Suzanna Stinnett
JustinLL
April 26th, 2009 9:47 am
@Thomas,
it’s not so much about the “nofollow” as it is about engaging other folks who are reading the same blogs as you. They’ll see your clever comment and think maybe it’s worth their time to click through to your site. Or, if a comment isn’t relevant or interesting to the post, then the other folks will skim past it.
Palma | Buddha Trance
April 26th, 2009 10:30 am
I enjoy leaving meaningful comments and adding to the value of another blog. I have created friendships with other bloggers because of this, and I love it.
Because I only comment on posts that I truly enjoy, and that I can relate to, my comments are intended as a direct reply to the author, with an indirect benefit to the readers.
I would like to comment more than I do. The main issue is lack of time, so I don’t do it on a daily basis. There are blogs on my list that I still have to comment on…
Dominique
April 26th, 2009 10:34 am
I do place comments on others blogs, especially those that I visit reguarly and on vistors who visit my site.
Angela Mills
April 26th, 2009 11:14 am
I got a comment on my blog recently and when I clicked the link to this person’s blog, it was a friend I hadn’t seen in over 15 years! She had gotten one of my posts by email from a friend and commented, not knowing it was me. Now we’re back in touch, so……
You never know what a comment will bring you!
Bridget Casas
April 26th, 2009 11:44 am
It is such a simple thing but I learned from this. I like to visit other sites and see what other people are doing in the photography niche. I like to comment, but I think my comments are not productive enough. I just leave a quick and concise comment and leave it at that. Maybe I should do move.
I have commented about similarities between our two types of photography, but I need to do more. Thank you for these suggestions. I do not want my comments to be considered as spam!
Again, thank you for this valuable tip!
Bridget Casas
Shari Weiss
April 26th, 2009 11:54 am
Hey, Darren, I’m a new blogger and an “old” teacher who is trying to instruct my college students on All Things New Media. Today’s posts about adding comments to drive traffic was spot-on to respond to one person’s question. I also referred my readers to your 2007 post on 11 Tips for Getting Noticed on Popular Websites. Probably my only additional comment on comments had to do with businesses responding to complaints, i.e. Handling disagreeable comments in a polite and respectful manner goes a long way to building better relationships and the community that companies are now trying to establish.
Andrea Swiedler
April 26th, 2009 12:14 pm
Darren,
I belong to the real estate network Activerain. I learned very quickly if I wanted people to even read my posts, never mind comment on them I had to comment on their posts. I have, in 2.5 months, made some very good connections, good friends, I have people I follow and people who follow me. This is very important.
As others have said, it gives an added bonus, google sees all those comments! The one thing I can’t do is to put a link back to myself in other peoples comments as it is considered marketing material of another realtor. I can live with that.
The blog I used for these purposes is a free wordpress blog, which I love. The comments that are on there are a direct result of this program of yours. I loved getting the comments, and they were all good.
I have heard the term “speed commenting” used, pretty funny actually. It is a horrible thing to do. If I can’t think of something to say, I try to come back after thinking about it and comment later. I want people to know I am reading, that I was there. And, it works. I have an average of 15 comments on my posts on AR. I am very pleased with that. As I said, I have developed great relationships with people, and their comments help me to fine tune my posts, to write FOR them and get them interested.
The one thing I try NOT to do (other than speed commenting) is be rude and obnoxious if I disagree strongly. I have avoided blogs where I know the poster does not want a discussion, but is looking to put everyone down.
Lastly, going back and answering the people who commented, and if I don’t know them, or don’t already subscribe, I go to their blogs, read, and comment.
Thank you for a great program. I am blown away daily by the generosity of time, talent and treasure by people. This comment has a life of its own, sorry!
Andi
April 26th, 2009 1:11 pm
Great tip that ensures good will in the blogosphere. http://budurl.com/5×6s
venkat
April 26th, 2009 1:36 pm
comments are way to interact with bloggers and share your views on article.
On the Web with Kim Vallee
April 26th, 2009 3:10 pm
My rule of thumb is to build new traffic is to leave at least 3 meaningful comments a day.
Lee Ka Hoong
April 26th, 2009 3:22 pm
Commenting in others similar niche blog with yours, it could helps on SERPS too. Besides these, 1 comment equal to 1 backlinks too. But do leave genuine comment, not to spam, else your comment couldn’t be able to see the light in the blog.
Regards,
Lee
Mrs Green
April 26th, 2009 4:08 pm
Thank you Darren. I’ve been fortunate to have some wonderful people comment on my site from the Problogger challenge since taking part and I have done the same. It’s a great way to connect, share interest, form friendships and then work together in the future.
elizof
April 26th, 2009 5:21 pm
Thanks again Darren! Everytime I check into the workshop, I learn something new…
This blog comments exercise is very interesting because I’ve been commenting on media pieces for some years and it never occurred to me that a simple goodwill gesture; “Good job!” will be viewed as spam.
I’m fairly new to blogging and so my commenting habit has not been shaped by some ulterior motive to get something from the other party – a comment back fine but nothing more.
When I read something on a blog that I feel strongly about, then my comment is based on my response to what I read. However, from time to time, I read things I simply enjoy and feel that a short sweet note is equally valuable.
Wow, I think it would be truly sad if we become so picky about comments that others offer; after all it is not made by force and the fact that someone stopped by and signed in should say something…
Sure, there are people who leave spam links and messages about contacting them for all kinds of crap but that should be obvious.
Maybe I am somewhat naive and have not reached the place where, as a blogger, I get pissed because someone said “nice job” on my masterpiece. lol! But then, it is a place I don’t want to visit; an attitude I don’t want to adopt.
I guess I have been wearing blinders on this one and, you know, I ‘d like to keep them on and assume that unless a comment is obscene or a scam offer, the fact that you stopped by and said hello in 6 words or 60 is great. If you stay a while and share a bit more – hey thanks too!
Just my two cents!
Cheers!
Wendy
April 26th, 2009 6:29 pm
Completely agree with Mrs Green’s comment and have been fortunate to have her stop by my blog and comment (she’s wonderful)!!!
Wonderful advice, Darren. I try to take time every other day or so to read my favorite bloggers. Question, should I be returning to the blogs to see if the author has commented on my comment? And if he/she has commented, should I comment back?
Aryan Niyukti
April 26th, 2009 7:42 pm
I don’t find anythong wrong with just leaving a ‘Great Post’ comment if that is how I felt after reading it. ( I might however not include a link back to my website in that case)
Anka
April 26th, 2009 11:34 pm
How great that tool works I could see while opening my first blog and deciding to promote it only by comments – at thet atime I didn’t know any other way. I gained pretty good exposure and about 1,700 vistitors monthly in 4 months.
Greetings,
ITrush
April 26th, 2009 11:49 pm
Thanks for reminding us Darren on how to properly comment on other blogs and forums. Commenting is a very tiring task but I’m pretty sure it’ll give additional traffic and backlinks to our site. Thanks for the tips again.
Keith Jenkins
April 26th, 2009 11:50 pm
The exercise I did yesterday was actually a combination of yesterday’s (#19) and today’s (#20) lessons. I was looking around for a topic to write an opinion article about so I decided to see what other bloggers were writing about. One article on charging passengers for their carry-on luggage caught my eye. I left a comment and later wrote an article, expanding on the subject, and linking my article to the first. The blogger returned the gesture & linked his article to mine. Really cool!
I totally agree with you that it’s important to look around at what fellow bloggers are writing because, as you’ve pointed out: it’s a great source of ideas, reaching out and showing interest.
ritchie
April 27th, 2009 2:35 am
What’s your take on Keyword Luv and such plug-ins? Nobody likes comment spam, but would you allow keywords? I’m a little undecided… there are several opinions.
Jared O'Toole
April 27th, 2009 2:36 am
One of the best parts about commenting on other blogs is simply reading all the great posts. I’ll set out to leave a bunch of comments on blogs I follow which honestly does bring some traffic and builds my relationship with the bloggers as they get to know me. But more then that I learn so much! Its the best way to stay on top of what is going on in your industry while making some connections along the way.
needmoney.com
April 27th, 2009 8:09 am
Yeah, great idea. I bet we all have the 150 minutes to spare every day to leave 10 thoughtful, value-adding comments to other blogs in our niche.
momstheword
April 27th, 2009 8:14 am
You said: “I come across a lot of bloggers who try to leave comments on other blogs in a way that they think is genuine – but that looks very spammy.”
Are you talking about just saying “Nice blog” or “great post” and saying nothing else? Or are you talking about something else?
I don’t really know how I did commenting in the beginning, as I kind of felt like I was “eavesdropping” and felt a little shy of it. But I am hoping I do better now.
I got a comment one time where all they said was “hi.” That’s the shortest comment I ever received.
Seo Entertainment
April 27th, 2009 11:38 am
I read a long time ago about how important it is to leave comments on other blogs. And it seems like it still important nowadays after all those periods of times. And I have to say, YES it is important! both to build more traffic to your website and also a sound relationship with others.
Work From Home Opportunities
April 27th, 2009 12:59 pm
Blog commenting is definitely the best invention since bread!
Robyn
April 27th, 2009 3:48 pm
I am one of those that say “great post”, because I am moved to have read something I appreciate, if there is a comment page, isn’t it up to the individual to be free to comment, not everyone is out for traffic or back links.
I have read some really good articles, and it nice to see others appreciating them as much as I do.
I’d rather see people say great post then nothing at all…..then I know I am not writing to thin air
Lorraine Ball
April 27th, 2009 9:12 pm
This has long been one of my favorite strategies for clients, particularly ones, who do not have much traffic to their website and blog. We aggressively look for related topics using google alerts to find them, and post comments.
I appreciate the suggestions on how to avoid being perceived as “spamming” I had not considered that, since I wasn’t a spammer and had a legitimate website, that my short comments might land me in the same bucket as the people offering low price car insurance and photos of teen age girls.
Thanks for another great tip!
Mikes
April 27th, 2009 9:39 pm
No Spam! But commenting indeed is very necessary for bloggers to do.
Jackie
April 28th, 2009 12:26 am
Thanks for those tips, which i will surely keep in mind when leaving my comments on other peoples’ blog. I didnt quite realize that I can come out like a spammer even if I had pure motives. I am a newbie at this, that why these lessons have been very helpful to me.
Again thanks for those pointers!!!!
ezFreeSamples.com
April 28th, 2009 1:19 am
Great Idea. I leave my comments open to allow for maximum exposure on my free samples site.
carla
April 28th, 2009 2:26 am
In some ways, leaving comments on other blogs are more enjoyable than writing blog posts – at least for me. I try to write at least 10 comments a day – sometimes more.
LaTonya
April 28th, 2009 4:02 am
I love commenting on other blogs, as well as reading the other comments. Often the other comments lead me to that bloggers blog. And generally, if I like a comment, I also enjoy that blog site. The downfall for me is, I can spend hours reading others work instead of putting work into my own blog. I believe the word for it is procratination.
Elena
April 28th, 2009 4:35 am
Commenting is something I do if I’m really thrilled with what I saw or I have something to add. This whole process has been great, even if I’m a little slow at keeping up.
I enjoyed this post and just wanted to add that as useful as it is to read in a niche blog, reading blogs on other topics are just as good. For one thing, you get a better sense of how other bloggers write and how many different writing styles there are out there. Also, it keeps you from getting burned out in your regular topic.
Majid
April 28th, 2009 5:46 am
I read the complete post. I was wrong before this post because I was typing just “good, nice, great, etc” but now I understood the way of comments. I did not receive any good back traffic from them. I read about backlinks so I thought that just leaving blog’s url on others sites its called backlinks. I will try to follow and then I will check the result. Thanks Darren Rowse
Maddie Grant
April 28th, 2009 7:44 am
This seems like a no-brainer but I very consciously spend time doing this. Every time I go through my blog reader, I basically skim everything, but “star” posts I want to read more carefully. Some I’ll post about, some I’ll just comment on, some I’ll share in Google Reader, some I’ll tweet. But whatever level of engagement I have with these particular blog posts, I try and make this part of my blogging routine. My comments are tracked here on Backtype.
kosmo @ The Casual Observer
April 28th, 2009 11:53 am
I have become a reader of (at least) one other blog solely because of a comment they left on mine. I like the comment and wanted to find out more about them.
The CommentLuv Wordpress plugin is a neat way to reward commenerts to your blog – it ads a little footer that lists the commenter’s latest post.
Timon Weller
April 29th, 2009 1:06 am
I totally agree with you Darren, on it being the most important aspect of branding and blogging. I try to do a few comments a day on related blogs and it helps like you say get ideas to blog about yourself..
I agree with everyone else though, if i cannot add to a post in some way some value content in a comment i will not comment.
Stephanie
April 29th, 2009 2:44 am
I got a little behind again and playing catchup. I try and keep to a routine when it comes to commenting. One technique that I enjoy is starting with a friends blog, leaving a comment then clicking on someone from their blog roll and leaving a comment, then picking someone on their blog roll. I do this several time within an hour and gives you an opportunity to meet new people and read some really great blogs.
Blogger1781
April 29th, 2009 5:35 am
I am really new to blogging and I am really not sure if leaving comments on other blogs helps bring any traffic to your site. But I will try to spend some time everyday to read other blogs and give them my opinion. I hope it gets some more visitors to my blog.
Anand
April 29th, 2009 1:41 pm
Hello Darren,
Thanks for the wonderful site for beginners like me. After going through most of the posts aimed at new bloggers I have decided to start my own blog and what better time than to read this post than this. I am going to actively participate in blogs of my niche leave comments that add value to the other person’s blog.
Good day.
bigblogger
April 30th, 2009 12:06 am
Also supposodly the bigger your blog gets i.e. the more posts it has themore recognisable it is to search engines.
But yes commenting on other blogs is said to be a good way to get you into search engines?.
The crazy suburban mom
April 30th, 2009 12:22 am
It’s funny you should say all of this because I was thinking very similar things over the last few days… Ive been trying to leave comments simply because I like getting them so darn much.
And I know other people must also like them… Honestly sometimes I don’t have that much to say… and I will leave something short just to let someone know the post has been read… is that spammish? I didnt think so…. but reading this… now I dont know. Im not sure if you’re point is that short ones with links to my blogs are spam? While long ones arent?
I have to give this some thought. A lot actually…
Thanks for the food for thought
tracy
Sally Ferguson
April 30th, 2009 5:29 am
I am so pleased when others leave a comment of value on my blog. If they just leave a tag, then I feel like they haven’t taken the time to read the thoughts I have worked to bring to life!
Bill Lattanzi
April 30th, 2009 7:09 am
Hi Everyone – Newbie question, that should be obvious but isn’t to me…
how does leaving a comment without a link back to my site help build backlinks? Am I building goodwill and a relationship? Am I just trying to get another click in google-count land? Am I trying to get the word around that, “Hey, that Bill is an interesting and funny guy, wonder what his blog is?”
And, by the way, to Darya, who the New York Times contacted because of a comment… you are my hero.
Bill Lattanzi
April 30th, 2009 7:28 am
hi – okay, I figured it out. My name as it appears on the site is the link, so you’re hoping your comment will add enough value that people will be curious. Add value… umm… I thought that Lorelle’s ideas written back in 2007, linked by Darren, were really concrete and useful, and I’m wondering if those programs she mentions to download are now obsolete or still cooking.
Thanks!
This is a great service Darren, and really valuable… and I’m blocking out my time to put them all into effect.
bill
Asad
April 30th, 2009 10:38 pm
Hi Darren,
Thankyou for a useful post. I have been commenting on others post as good post etc. I thought it will be rude not to praise any good post. But now I got the insight that why not to comment like this. Thanks for adding to our knowledge.
Sam sall
May 1st, 2009 1:11 am
Hi,
i like reading other blogs in my nich ,i usually comment on them i like to add a point or emphasize on a point they mentioned .
And each time i comment on other blogs i find there is more comment on my new posts.
Thank you Darren , your a advice always works
Alice Wright
May 1st, 2009 6:30 am
One of the most valuable things I’ve learned about myself through commenting on other people’s blogs it that I often come up with new ideas for my own blog through the comments that I leave. When I’m feeling stuck or out of fresh thoughts for my blog, often the best way to get out from behind the writer’s block is to go read blogs from people you admire and add a valuable comment. It gets the words flowing and can often get you unstuck. And hopefully I’m adding at least a little bit of value to the blogger and other readers.
Miguel Wickert | Simply Blog
May 1st, 2009 7:18 am
Darren,
Here’s what I’d add: Don’t race to comment on as many blogs as possible. Rather, focus on quality comment interaction which will always add value. Spend 10 to 15 minutes interacting. I like to use a timer, not to beat out the buzzer but to help with not allowing certain tasks steal all my time away. How this helps,
-Mig
Holly
May 1st, 2009 8:01 am
Good suggestion to use a timer, Miguel. It’s easy to let time slip away from you.
I see a lot about “adding value” through your comments on others’ blogs. What does that mean to you, exactly? Is it a little bit arrogant to presume that just because we take a few extra moments to craft a thoughtful reply, that it necessarily “adds value” or that a friendly hello, written with more sincerity than a fly-by “nice post” or “great” doesn’t?
To me, “value” comes in the form of genuine conversation – a sharing of ideas, one comment expanding on another, a little debate here and there. There is “value” to me, personally, in knowing what visitors think of what they’ve read. A generic “great” could simply be cut and paste – an excuse to leave a link without any real interaction. That would have no value, but “Interesting point you made about…” would. It may not have a lot of value to other readers, though. It just tells me, as the writer, that I’ve done a good job.
So what do you think it means to “add value” to someone else’s blog? What kinds of comments “add value” to yours?
allwyn
May 1st, 2009 5:21 pm
Hi Darren ..nice work with problogger .this is my 1st comment here and i just hope u notice to reply to it cuz i hav some questions on this post.
1.While commenting on other blogs like on this one u leave ur blog/website address embedded in ur name ..does this act like backlinks like the ones which google tracks?
2.Commenting brings people to ur blog,fine but are this ppl really interested in ur blog because they hav just cum to see the person’s site and might not even read any posts ??
allwyn
May 1st, 2009 7:36 pm
hi darren ,..nice work with problogger I’ve been following it sine a long time to be a better blogger ..this is my 1st comment here and its bcuz i have some questions regarding ‘commenting on other blogs’.
1.While commenting on some blogs like this one ..our blog/website address is embeded in our names so does this serve like backlinks which google tracks to rank webpages in search resuslts?
2.The traffic which v r gonna get thru this wont be really interested in wht v r providing as ppl only cum to d blog only to take a look and they won’t even bother read anything.
Bill Lattanzi
May 1st, 2009 9:11 pm
in ref. to Holly, I agree that conversation and new connections, exchange of ideas, spreading info, are what the web is all about, what makes it exciting and useful and worthwhile. To me, in the narrower sense, “adding value” is providing some concrete information or well thought opinion that wasn’t there before. So on my blog, where I write about culture, and pop culture, I have a piece about Lily Allen vs. Renee Fleming. Adding value might be somebody writing in to tell me something about either one’s background I didn’t know or hadn’t included; or a new thought on why either one is good or bad… or another unlikely comparison. someone wrote in to call Renee Fleming, “Renata Flambee” I don’t even know what that means, but I thought it was funny, and, to me, that adds a lot of value. A chuckle is worth a lot in my book.
Bill
Miguel | Simply Blog
May 2nd, 2009 2:33 am
Hey Holly,
Thanks, I agree. Being genuine is never a bad thing, but ones ability to determine whether or not a comment is genuine becomes a bit foggy. I’m sure, we dismiss or validate comments by different sets of criteria which is okay and expected because no two persons are the same. :)
In answering your question, I do appreciate kind words and thoughtful interaction alike. We will always see people express their appreciation or contribution differently. In appreciation, value is directed toward the blogger (as he or she feels good for obvious reasons), and in contribution, the value is added toward the post topic, sharing ideas, filling in the blanks, other reader feedback in the form of agreement or disagreement, and so forth.
-Mig
JT
May 7th, 2009 5:00 am
Just new to the blogosphere, this helps immensely. Thanks for the insight on blog promotion. I look forward to reading more of your blogs to help me build mine.
Thanks!
JT
http://www.redeemingriches.wordpress.com
Daisy
May 10th, 2009 1:23 am
I enjoy commenting on other blogs! This will be a fun task.
Sandra
May 11th, 2009 9:57 am
Ok, playing a bit of catchup here but I’m making progress!
I find it a bit intimidating when commenting on blogs in my topic area. Although I’m not new to my industry, I am new to blogging about it and I worry that they will see me as just some “fly by night” wannabe. I know that’s something that time and persistence will erase but still – from this side of the bridge it seems far away.
But I bit the bullet and made a comment. Whew – the world is still spinning on it’s axis! :)
Thanks for the guidance and the support, Darren – much appreciated!
Holly Jahangiri
May 11th, 2009 10:27 am
Sandra, for everyone who might think you’re a “fly by night wannabe,” there are fifty new readers who stumbled across YOUR blog, first, and think you know everything. It’s all relative. Don’t cripple yourself with blogger’s block.
And when you’re feeling hesitant, think: “What’s the absolute worst that can happen here? Is anyone likely to DIE if I screw up? Can I survive a little humiliation?” If the answers are “no” and “yes,” then just jump in with both feet. The water’s fine.
diyet
May 13th, 2009 1:02 am
Just new to the blogosphere, this helps immensely. Thanks for the insight on blog promotion. I look forward to reading more of your blogs to help me build mine.
silah oyunlari
May 13th, 2009 1:03 am
suer thnaks
I do that very often. It can be very helpful in bringing readers to your blogposts especially for personal/hobby blogs. And yes, blogs are also used like social networking platforms these days! And some blogs have a short posts and a hundred comments arguing that the post is right or wrong. Actually, the blogger lets the commenters to be a major part of his/her posts!!
sanat
May 13th, 2009 1:04 am
it’s not so much about the “nofollow” as it is about engaging other folks who are reading the same blogs as you. They’ll see your clever comment and think maybe it’s worth their time to click through to your site. Or, if a comment isn’t relevant or interesting to the post, then the other folks will skim past it.
maggie madison
May 13th, 2009 11:26 am
I have actually found that commenting on niches that are similar to mine, but not within my niche, broadens my readership. I actually picked up a follower doing that!
ExcitedByLife
May 18th, 2009 12:48 am
We decided to go through all our twitter followers and check if they had a blog. If they had a blog and a post we found was related to our topic area we then left a relevant comment.
It was a rewarding exercise. Most followers had links to affiliate sites or were internet marketers so after skipping these there were not too many left over to go through.
At the end of our exercise we found some really awesome blogs in our topic area to comment on.
parcel delivery
May 19th, 2009 10:03 am
OK, so I must say that I have not read ALL the comments here. Not enough time, nowhere near… That’s why, I’d like to hear from anyone on this topic… Time. How, just how do people manage to find so much of it, to go through blogs and websites, leave comments and make new friends online. This is a very time consuming business…and in today’s world, when it seems that time is such a limited resource, it is quite puzzling to see that many people still manage to find it in abundance and spend it online…
Patrick Fritz
May 28th, 2009 7:23 pm
Well, just say thx would be a bad idea, after reading your post ;-) I would like to add the SEO aspect of leaving comments. More backlinks, more google juice.
Terry
May 28th, 2009 11:18 pm
Blog commenting has become a more popular aspect mainly because people are searching for ways to gain links to their websites.
I get many spammy comments on my blogs that become frustrating especially when they are just a comment usually not even spely correctly and a link to a porn site or a casino site.
Elizabeth
May 30th, 2009 3:00 pm
I was just doing a search about this, and found your blog (again) :)
Some of the blog forums you get a lot of people who pretend they are afraid of leaving a comment on your blog first because you are probably a liar and just want a bunch of comments.
Somebody did this to me, and had a good feeling they were, but I thought to myself, are they really benefiting from that game. So I searched about it, and sure enough. I did leave a comment, and one like you said above, a legitimate comment about the post.
preetirajlaxmi
June 8th, 2009 3:42 pm
Thanks for the insight on blog promotion. I look forward to reading more of your blogs to help me build mine.
preetirajlaxmi
June 8th, 2009 3:43 pm
Thanks for the insight on blog promotion. I look forward to reading more of your blogs to help me build mine.
Work from home
Kat Rice
June 19th, 2009 1:23 pm
Been trying to do this more and more often, especially if I can respond directly with a link to a blog post that is relevant. Had a very positive experience with this yesterday, got hits on a post I wrote almost a year ago!
Perception System - Taufik
June 20th, 2009 2:51 pm
Before read this article i have no Idea for this thing. Thanks for suggestion.
ED hardy
June 29th, 2009 5:35 pm
you bet Darren. no pains, no gains. i am in full agreement with what you stated in this excellent post. thank you
Blink 182 concerts
July 3rd, 2009 11:59 pm
this blog is very good and have nice contetn so,I enjoy commenting on other blogs! This will be a fun task.
Mikes Sumondong
July 7th, 2009 1:07 am
About being a Spam-commenter: this is something one blogger should definitely avoid. Every comment must be valuable and must contribute to the post!
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Greg Williams
July 21st, 2009 4:12 pm
Great advice – thanks
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