Today I was checking my Google Page Rank and saw that my Google PR is currently at a 2 – not bad for a blog with under 40 posts that is only 3 months old. I’m fairly certain that the largest factor that led to my initial exposure was my blog commenting so here are a few pointers in that regard.
The #1 myth when it comes to blog commenting is that there is no value in commenting on no-follow blogs.
Well, here’s what I think: Don’t just comment on the Dofollow blogs thinking that these are the only sites out there that can help you. Well as you know, nofollow blogs will not help you as far as link building is concerned.
But there is a lot more to blog commenting then just link building. Think about what it means to become part of the blogosphere of your niche, and then you will see the important of commenting on the popular blogs in your niche, regardless if they are nofollow blogs or dofollow.
How does blog commenting help you?
You need to get your blog noticed, and putting comments out there on the well-read authorative blogs will do just that. You’re becoming a part of your niche’s community and that’s the first step to becoming a successful blogger.
Secondly, you want to be noticed by the blogger of that top blog. He’ll start reading your posts (since now you’re a part of the community) and then that blogger will start to comment on your blog. Better yet, he might link to your posts earning you a valuable backlink from his site (even though his site is nofollow)
Of course commenting on the dofollow blogs has helped me very much myself and it is one of the reasons why I made my blog a dofollow blog. You can receive links from 100s of the popular blogs out there by providing comments.
But you should remember that it is very easy for a blogger to delink your comments even in a dofollow blog. I do it to all comments that are not productive on linkersblog. I’m not an idiot and if I write a post and someone comments “nice post” and has 5 links in their comment, I know that it’s spam.
However, I do encourage linking from my site to valuable information and many readers have benefited from commenting on my site.
This goes back to commenting on nofollow blogs. They will do you absolutely no good if they do not have good content. No reader will click on your link if your comment was not insightful and there is no way that a big-time blogger will link to your site if your comments are something like “nice post.”
The links that I’ve received from high PR blogs had comments of 100-200 words and some of them even more.
The rule is that if contribute to other people’s blog, then they will reciprocate. If you don’t help anybody else, then nobody helps you. If nobody helps you, you won’t get any traffic regardless of your content. A blog needs links to survive and the links that help a blog the most are contextual links from a relevant blogger in their niche.
If you’ve linked enough times on a blog with quality comments, then you can ask that blogger for a site wide link exchange. Before then, I do not personally like site wide links with sites that I have nothing to do with.
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Awesome article Donny. It kinda relates to a post I wrote on today called: Simple strategies for getting more followers. The concept of course is very basic. You follow my blog and I'll follow yours. http://freeaffiliatemarketingprograms.blogspot….
Hope you like it!
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Thanks,
Laura
What a great post Donny and oh so true.
I have just started to see the power of commenting on other people's blogs as well. Helping your fellow friend as well as actually offering your honest opinion is extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing this information with us all. You rock…
Adrienne
Hey Donny,
I would have to say your spot on with this one mate, I believe that your PR does not flow through from “nofollow” links but keyword relevancy definately does.
Especially anchor text.
Hi Donny,
Not sure what a site wide link is but I would like to know more.. I`m going to google it now! This is a very informative post especially for newbies who really have no clue about how to leave a comment. Thanks for sharing this information with us!
Hey Donny, This type of post helps the most, for us wannabie blogger types. It tells it like it is and how to do it the correct way.
That first comment is always the hardest. That is where the newbies have the most difficult time. With the step by step approach in this post, the newbie can do that all important first comment.
After the first one, than the following ones all get better,quicker and more in line with the accepted norm.
With practice all behavior becomes easy and effortless. Do that first one, than study the correct way to maximize it's effect and the later ones become well done.
a great post Donny,
I don't know what a site bar link is, but I do understand the concept of content syndication, and by doing this it has made a great difference to my blog and many others.
Mahalo (thank you) Donny! This was very informative. I am looking forward to connecting with you in the tribe! I am learning from valuable blogs like yours. Thank you for sharing so much!
Aloha,
Kellie
Great Donny, You are right that if you contribute with others than other people will also contribute with you.
Donny,
Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the great info. I can learn so much from you. It is all about connections and supporting others.
This indeed is a great post. Known the value of blog comments for a long time but have not really given myself to it. I think sure will be doing more of blog commenting starting now!
Now that is what I call value. I considered just a compliment as an acceptable comment… At least a friendly “hello, I was here”!
It makes great sense how a well thought out comment is going to grab attention, not just by the administrator but the other commentators as well. Thanks for the great article here Donny
Donny, this is an EXCELLENT post!
You've given us some great content, some key points that are ESSENTIAL if one wants to be effective and successful in not only blogging, but in the social media arena in general. The “light bulb” went off and has given me a new understanding of how things work. Great info, thanks!
Hi Donny,
This is very valuable information for the blogging community. You did a fantastic job laying out the benefits of commenting on the blogs of others in your niche. The ROI for the time spent in these activities is well worth the effort. It also provides a great opportunity for networking with others in your niche community. Great thoughts you have provided here. Thank you!
Krista
Hi Donny: Just what I need. Trying to figure out where the comment section was and how to comment and retweet. Thanks
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