Comments on: Blog Commenting Checklist for Effective Link Building & Networking

By: Arun Chauhan

Arun Chauhan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:13:52 +0000

As a kid, I was always fascinated with the world of Internet and Computers and as I passed out from school I noticed that I was so much into computers and internet that I couldn’t even dream of doing anything else. Endless hours were spent surfing the internet in search of some business or some way to make money. I always knew there was Something Big, but I could never find out what that ‘something’ was. I did not know anything about how to go about chasing this dream I had. I did not even know what was in store for me, just like you might be feeling right now. I found my dream job in the field of Affiliate Marketing.

By: Amal Roy

Amal Roy — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:37:01 +0000

Thanks a lot for the tips Ajit. Since my sites name is some what unique it shows up in the first, s i started commenting with my name and occasionally with my sites name.

By: Micheal Jones

Micheal Jones — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:47:37 +0000

Perfect tips for link building and hosting. Well comments writing is as ABC by reading this article.

By: Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:42:15 +0000

Hi Ajith!
Firstly, I think its a smart move to make a checklist & really significant subject itself.But what I appreciate th most is that:
1. Sub categories
2. Voice of experience
3. Coverage of all aspects
4. Reasoning input
5. Quick & effective
I am sure, any newbie is gonna avoid a lot of pit falls because you took the effort to make such a post.

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:27:28 +0000

@Nihar, those who paste others comments as it is should be marked a spammer because he may be creating 100s of such comments for link building alone without adding any value to anybody. SEs might consider your post/page as something that provide duplicate content if such repetition occurs. So act now!

By: Nihar

Nihar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:58:51 +0000

Great posts…

I like you have covered lots of points here. Now a days, i am getting 2-3 commentators who are just saying thanks. great post, etc.,

One commentator is exactly copying the previous comment and pasting it

I like Arun’s point here.

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By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:51:53 +0000

Thanks for your first comment and thanks also for subscribing to this comment subscription helps you to follow up your own comment and track others’ and blogger’s reply to the same.

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:50:28 +0000

Thanks for your comment Elizabeth. Yep, comments (like Arun said) are records and proof about your blogosphere activities..

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:49:11 +0000

You are welcome buddy

By: India 365

India 365 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:59:52 +0000

You said:Always subscribe to comments and follow up – especially when you are commenting on a blog for the first time.

Is it necessary, Well I don’t think so. I mean you can subscribe to post and articles you like the most. There is no need to subscribe in every new blog you comment for the first time. I hope this is my first comment in your blog and I really don’t have any need to subscribe, but I will because I like this post.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:49:38 +0000

I liked this post very much. Yeah, I did know that writing comments is a good way of earning links to your own website, but this article aggregates everything about writing comments.

The point that struck me well was about not able to change easily what you commented in some page

By: Donace

Donace — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:27:54 +0000

a very sweet list man; I think I do most of that but will keep it in mind a bit more now :p

Also thanks for the mention

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:25:13 +0000

@Carl, that’s so true Sometimes, yours truly as well is a bit slow to moderate comments. I usually respond to comments on second or third day while moderation usually happens 5-6 hours after a post is published. Blame it on time zone differences as well.

@George, thanks buddy for your kind words I always wanted to create 1 or 2 pillar posts per month but sometimes I get lazy…

@Sushil, thank you very much for immediately following the tips You have set a great example and motivation for other commenters.

@Arun, You are right! Comments leaves your trail on the blogosphere and web that are recorded proofs. So better watch our mouths. As for Darren leaving a two or three word comment, I guess I might approve them Even otherwise, once in a while I approve some of the first timer’s one line comments – just in case he wants to stay with me longer.

As for the post images, I am too lazy buddy. Anyhow, let me try something in the future

And wonder how your comment went to the spam queue.

@Melvin, thanks for bringing in the branding angle. You are right, irrelevant comments are worse than having no comments at all.

@Tejaswini, thank you very much for the visit and contribution to the discussion here.

@Hami, I would avoid using both phrases (your name as well as blog name) in the same comment. I would rather post two comments with those two separate phrases. In fact, this is the ideal way of link building, as I understand it.

Thank you all for your comments on a post about comments

By: Hami

Hami — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:38:22 +0000

Another well compiled scribbling. Most of my less understood things are cleared now.

Like I always wanted to know to which identity I should make comments.

But I have a question for you ‘is it good to add my blogs name with my name ? like “Hami | MyBlogName| ??

By: tejaswini

tejaswini — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:34:34 +0000

These are the comment ethics that really come inside out from a blogger. I too don’t like comments like Good post” or “excellent sharing”. Maybe as an author we want to read more on what the reader actually feels about the article. You have really put a big effort to compile the points. It is easy to assimilate

By: Melvin

Melvin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:10:11 +0000

Well long list, that probably most (of us) don’t really follow a lot. But anyway as I have said, comments is part of branding of your blog so if you’re comment is irrelevant then it speaks bad about the blog…

By: Arun Basil Lal

Arun Basil Lal — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:59:45 +0000

Hey, my comments went to spam I guess, didnt see the “Awaiting moderation” message.

By: Arun Basil Lal

Arun Basil Lal — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:57:21 +0000

Comments are saved records. I always think like this: If I read my own comment after, say 5 years, when I have a better profile as a blogger, I shouldnt be shamed of myself.

How would you feel if you see “Great post, Keep up the good work” comment by Darren?

Good tips, I have used of your tip already here.

(An image would have been sweeter!)

By: Sushil

Sushil — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:49:17 +0000

@Ajith – you answered one of my long standing questions on what to do – whether to keep using my name and email and blog address or to use my blog name instead of my own name . The CommentLuv point was also very interesting – didnt know till now – will have to check on it.

@George – I think you are already practising most of the reccommendations .

@Carl – also makes a good point – if the comment moderation takes too long to be done – new commentors may be hesitant to comment on the post.