Comments on: Are You Commenting For The Right Reasons?

By: Tekshek

Tekshek — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:48:42 +0000

you are right.we should not give direct link in comment to our blog for just getting traffic

By: The Ten Commandments of Comment Etiquette || Props Blog dot Com

The Ten Commandments of Comment Etiquette || Props Blog dot Com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:32:28 +0000

[...] of what makes blogs such a unique communication tool. We’ve already discussed some of the reasons why people comment. Copyblogger also wrote about some of the pitfalls of using comments as a traffic building [...]

By: Blake Waddill

Blake Waddill — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:45:37 +0000

lol

By: Blake Waddill

Blake Waddill — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:41:44 +0000

I’m not sure about the SEO aspect of having links in from unrelated sites. I’ve heard that it can hurt your page rank if you’re PR 4 or higher, but I don’t have any experience personally to confirm or deny that.

Traffic from sites outsite your niche is kind of an interesting topic, and I have a lot to say about it. I think in order to be a successful money making blog, you need to be able to attract interest from people in other niches (not easy).

Remember, most of your ads and affiliates are the same as other bloggers in your niche. Most people will buy from John Chow or Shoemoney before they buy from Props Blog.

If you are able to attract people from other niches and get them interested in your niche, you’ll have a whole new audience that other blogs in your niche don’t have.

In the short run, I don’t think pursing people from other niches is a good use of time because conversion is probably low, but if you already have a strong following, pulling people from other niches can take you to the next level.

What do you think?

By: Zeesu

Zeesu — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:21:05 +0000

Nice post :)

By: Blake Waddill

Blake Waddill — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:12:27 +0000

lol! I love that. Comment drive-by is exactly what it is.

I don’t mind having them either for the most part. What actually sparked this post was seeing about 10 of the comments on 3 major blogs in the same day.

I just want people to think about how sometimes their comments can be counterproductive or how they can drive extra traffic to their site if they provide great insight.

By: Penny Stocks

Penny Stocks — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:22:01 +0000

i comment to build network with other fellow bloggers.
visit many blogs i like and i like commenting on post which i find interesting

By: Himanshu

Himanshu — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:40:26 +0000

First of all Congratulation and lots of applause on writing this incredible article Blake.

Yes Blake, honestly speaking I also comment on the blog because of backlink and traffic but most of the time I made a genuine comments because I know the value of comments and how to draw a large amount of traffic from these genuine comments.

One more thing I want to say is most people comment on those topics which doesn’t belongs to their niche, i think this is useless, because it brings a backlink which is not good in terms of SEO. And it rarely brings traffic. Am I right Blake?

By: Ryan Biddulph

Ryan Biddulph — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:24:25 +0000

Blake,

I often see the “comment drive-by” on my blog. “Hey looks great thanks see you later”. I am more amused by it than anything; it’s part of the game so I accept it. If you can add value to the converstation, comment. If not it’s best to read the article without putting your 2 cents in.

By: Blake Waddill

Blake Waddill — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:48:55 +0000

Maureen, I’m so glad you take the time to comment here. There are a ton of people who “spout incoherent trash” which really bugs me. While you’re here, I want to hear what you have to say.

I also love that you comment about things you are passionate about. Getting in the conversation is so much more fun than watching imo ;-) Just remind me never to play poker with you.. People who sit and watch are always tricky!