Mar 08 2008
Leaving Blog Comments
One of the best ways to increase back links for blog and website owners is by adding comments to related topic blogs. Of course, some are no follow links and some are do follow links. I explained in my post Checking for No Follow Links how to tell the difference.
The key to getting good back links from a blog comment is to offer something in return. People write blogs so that they are read and hopefully appreciated. With that in mind, when you leave a comment, read the post and comment something constructive about the post. Stuff like “thanks for the info”, “wow that is interesting”, and other small meaningless comments will most likely get your comment deleted or marked as spam.
Most blog owners do not mind giving a back link to you when you leave a quality comment. Speaking for myself, I own 7 blogs and I moderate all comments. If they are on topic with my post and not just trying to spam, I will approve them. When I leave comments, I always read the post carefully and I will comment with my opinion on the post either agreeing or disagreeing. This shows the blog owner that you are not just spamming his/her blog.
Another thing to keep in mind is that there is only one place to get a link in most blogs. That spot is where it asks for your website URL. Putting links in your comments will only result in no follow links and could result in having your comments removed.
Blog owners are not stupid and they know a majority of comments are done so the commenter can get a back link. However, they will not tolerate spam and will only approve comments that mean something and offer a value to the conversation. Leaving quality comments will not only benefit you with a good back link, it will also keep your reputation intact.
With all that said, get out there and leave some quality comments and build up your back links. It is a very important key in Search Engine Optimization.
Great tips, maybe I should try blog commenting for my forums?
yes i am agree with you tom, blog comment is a one of the best way to increase website back links and keywords ranking in search engines.
So when you place your website URL in the little box above the comment box it provides a backward link?
What about what I’ve been told about needing keywords in anchor text for back links? Is the “website” box the place to leave some html code to supply the appropriate anchor text and link?
Thanks in for explaining this stuff! While I don’t mind leaving comments - why not get the most mileage, right?
Robert
The question is - do do-follow links attribute anything to search engine positioning? - I have always commented on blogs, so am unsure as to what would happen if I stop?
As I understand it - only google ignore no follow?
i think its good to comment on the blogs .. it can surely get me a back link and offcource key words ranking as we all know that pr depends upon links too .
I agree of course also that blog comments are super for backlinks, but don’t forget, no follow can and still should be used to build backlinks…doesn’t hurt to use a few no follows as well. OF course Do follow are a little higher for link juice, but no follow is ok too….doesn’t hurt right?
Sheila
Robert, if you want to put “anchor text” with a link that points back to your website, just put the keyword you want to target (for example: how to make money)..you would use how to make money as your NAME! You name is what will show as the so called “anchor text”…just a tip.
Okay, I’m not sure if I’m doing the html thing right, but I’ll give it a try.
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