How NOT to Comment on Blogs ~ Focus and Action for Online Entrepreneurs

How NOT to Comment on Blogs

Today I was taking inventory of the domain names I have, how I’m using/not using them as the case may be, and how I could more effectively use what I have.

I realized I had set up a blog that would be a great “link from” blog, but had done nothing with it, other than install wordpress.

Apparently a completely blank blog doesn’t stop people from leaving “awesome” (not) comments ~ and apparently my writing is wonderful (yay)!

All of these, and plenty more were in my actual comment folder awaiting approval. These comments are very OBVIOUSLY done by a bot ~ they were not done by a person who came to my site and read the content and then made a comment that added to the conversation. I say obviously because there’s NOTHING on this page to comment on, or the whole site for that matter.

While it may not be any skin off their nose, as they have a great little program throwing these comments up on blogs all around the blogosphere, it really is QUITE annoying on my end. The thing is most bloggers know about and understand where these comments are coming from and delete them.

That’s right DELETE.

So the person is not getting anything out of them, not the link, not anything, because all their comments are going right to the delete button.

Now don’t get me wrong, commenting on blogs is a GOOD strategy for getting links back to your blog or your lens or any other online real estate you have, but you have to do it the right way.

You will make much better use of your time if you find 5 or 10 blogs that are related to YOUR site topic, go read their posts, make useful comments, and become part of the community. You will not only get links back to your site, but you will become “known” in those circles by becoming part of the community ~ this alone will help increase your traffic and readership.

I really wish I didn’t have to keep writing this post ~ how to use blog commenting the right way, but apparently… *sigh* I guess new people come online every day and in an effort to get more done with what little time they have they try to automate everything. I’m certainly not against automating your business, but some things really need a personal touch, and this is one of them.

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September 25, 2009 By Jackie Lee 5 Comments

Jackie

Hi Eric,

It really depends on the blog. You have to look at the comments and see what other people are doing to get a feel for what the blogger does/doesn't allow. You can try to do your first name and then @ your site name or keywords. This will fly for some bloggers, but not for others.

Now that I have kwluv I do not accept any comments that are just keywords. Because it shows me they haven't even taken the time to see they can use their name and keywords ~ which means they probably haven't taken time to read the post.

This is why I look for commentluv blogs so I know I will be getting keyword anchor text link back to my posts if nothing else.

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Eric

I usually delete those auto messages. They don't add anything to my site.

Jackie, and anyone else out there, how do feel about using keywords instead of a name when posting a comment on a blog? I usually use my real first name when posting on other blogs linking to my only blog Biking Hiking with Kids and use keywords when posting on blogs for links to my sites. Some bloggers will only accept names from posters.
.-= Eric´s last blog ..Retirement Planning Guide =-.

Pat

That is what that auto bot thing is all about. I was wondering how it worked. These links do hold weight as far a back links on blogging sites that don't pay attention and delete them. Your probably reading this and thinking I'm about to get one of those things. I almost did a few months ago. I was figuring that it would cause problems in the future so I didn't do it.
I hope it doesn't cause back linking issues for just the normally people blogging.

Magriet du Plessis@Bodum Mini Ibis Electric Water

I know, Jakie, this is really annoying. I know I can set up Askimet to get rid of these, and I will read your post about it, sometime when life is not so hectic. For the moment I just let my husband, that had nothing better to do delete them.

I should start commenting on blogs, at the moment though, I think I'll give my Squidoos all my attention and let the Wordpress Blogs take care of themselves for a while.