6 Tips For Successful Blog Commenting
I’ve compiled some tips that have helped me with posting to blogs. Most are fairly self-explanatory.
Comments Are Often Moderated
If you’ve taken the time and trouble to find a suitable blog to post to, make sure you post something that is going to benefit the blog or article. Chances are, if you post something like “Great blog! Nice site!”, you’re just going to look like a dork, and the blog owner will delete/not approve your comment.
Other Dorky Examples
- “I so agree with you!!! Visit my site!!!!!!”
- “Great article and great website. I wish you could update if more frequently”
- “Your blog is full o information. HGH http://www.hgh-express.com
- Your blogg is smashing! Payday Loans http://www.payday-express.com
Be Relevant
If you are trying to promote a skiing website, don’t bother posting on iPod related blogs. There’s no apparent relationship there (unless the post for about skiers who like to listen to ipods (which could be dangerous)), and the blog owner will more than likely see you as a nuisance, and not approve your comment.
Research Your Post
If you are trying to promote your skiing website, there’s a fair chance that you’ll know a little or a lot about skiing. Impart that knowledge about skiing. Give it freely to others. Giving feels good. Think of it like Christmas (or other religious festival where gift giving is a two way process. Or, if you aren’t religious, pretend your best friend shares the same birthday as you. And she buys you something nice. You’d feel bad if you didn’t give something back).
Almost Eternity
A few years is almost eternity in interweb time. You might start reaping the benefits of that lack-of-nofollow comment pretty damn soon, and the longer it’s there, the longer you’ll keep on benefitting. If you’ve posted something that would best fit in the Dictionary Of Irrelevance, your site’s future standing might be affected by this in months or years to come. Comments don’t die, and they rarely fade away. If you decide in a years time that you want rid of that comment, you’ll probably have a hard job canning it.
Look Around You
Despite being a fine comedy from the BBC, looking around you is a good thing. Spend a few minutes getting to know the tone of not only the commentors, but the blog owner as well. How are their linguistics? Do they use profanity? Are they a bit yoof? Do they talk like they’ve a plum in their mouth? Talk the talk, and your comment will look and read better.