When you are leaving comments on other people´s blogs that are related to whatever niche you are marketing to then your own online marketing efforts are rewarded in a multitude of ways. Let´s jump right in and let me explain:
#1 Unlimited source of back-links.
Many blog administrators allow you to leave a link of your choice together with your comment´s text on their blog. Attention though: By default most WordPress blogs are set up with a nofollow-code which tells the search engine spiders not to follow certain links including those links left by blog visitors on posts. So even if you are allowed to leave your link those blogs won´t “reward” you with a back-link because they tell the search engine spiders not to follow your link.
In order to get a viable back-link to your site/blog you need to make sure that you leave the comments on blogs that have the “nofollow” default code disabled for the comment area.
All blogs that use the CommentLuv plugin which is available for different blog platforms like WordPress and Blogger have a dofollow code. This code replaces the nofollow default setting in the blog´s comments area. CommentLuv blogs are hence a great resource to get back-links to your desired blog/site.
#2 Increase traffic to your online business
If you´ve found a good blog post in your niche join the discussion. Be helpful, add different angles to look at the post´s subject through your comment and if you disagree write a kind but controversial comment. If the blog you´ve chosen has a lot of readers this can drive a decent amount of traffic to your blog/site. And if those people who noticed your comment on someone else´s blog found your comment interesting or helpful they are inclined to leave a comment on your posts as well.
I am certain that you´ll agree that there is nothing worse than writing and posting on your blog and then nobody leaves comments. Acknowledge this and chose to be different. This will be a big turning-point for formerly deserted blogs. And it is so simple! Reward other people´s work (if they deserve it, of course) by leaving comments and you´ll almost inevitably attract others to leave comments on your posts as well. The law of reciprocity is at work here. Make use of it!
# 3 Build up your community, your reputation and leave massive footprints
I assume that you´d only leave a comment on blog posts that you´ll find interesting. So do other commenters who leave their comments on the same post and hey, those are obviously like-minded people. Go figure! Now, check out their blogs too – they might likely do the same with your blog. Start to enter inter a discussion with them. This way you´ll increase your community of like-minded people online and at the same time automatically build your reputation as part of a community.
Go and get yourself a Gravatar at gravatar.com so that each of your comments carries your chosen logo whenever you leave comment. This will not only add to your general visibility but will make it easier for people to re-recognize you within your community. This way you´ll leave massive footprints.
# 4 How Comments can turbo-charge your learning curve
It is not only a fact that you can learn a ton of worthy information from other people´s free posts. Furthermore in your own comments on other blog posts you are free to ask questions and I know a lot of blog administrators who love to answer related questions put forth on their posts. Also the other commenters will probably join to answer your questions if you place it as an open question to all participants. Thus you will be able to learn from your fellow bloggers and turbo-charge your own learning curve.
Are these 4 strong reasons to leave comments on other people´s blogs all the reasons there are? Would love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
Leave your comments below.
Twitter: kikolani
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A Gravatar is ESSENTIAL when commenting for your reputation, or commenting in general. Gravatars separate your comments from spammers and, if you comment on various sites, people who hit the same sites will start to recognize you as an active community member which will lead to more clicks to your site.
Kristi´s recent blog post ..Article Marketing Promotion with Blog Commenting
Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey Kristi,
Thanks for adding this valuable comment. I couldn´t agree any more.
Thanks for taking your time to comment and have a great day.
Mirko
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Twitter: Ileane
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Hi Mirko, first I want to say best of luck to you in the contest. This is a good solid entry and you should do well. I agree with you and Kristie that the gravatar is a must. I’ve used the other strategies you’ve outlined here over the last few months and it has helped me a great deal. It’s nice to look at my stats and see traffic continue to come my way based on comments that I left months ago at a CommentLuv enabled blog.
Thanks for the post. I’m following you on Twitter now too.
Ileane´s recent blog post ..CommentLuv Gives Your Blog Heart
Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Ileane, Thanks for your positive comment and cool to hear that the benefits I´ve layed out in my post have helped you to gain a good flow of traffic over the last few months. I have only started to implement these techniques a couple of weeks ago and my traffic stats show that these systems work – indeed pretty darn good
Mirko
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Twitter: amabaie
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Nice post, Mirko. I think anyone who has been commenting on blogs for a while knows instinctively exactly what you are saying. For those of us who work from home in our proverbial PJs, blog commenting also passes for a social life.
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Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey David,
Thanks for your appreciated comment and yes, blog commenting can lead to real friendships, I am living proof for that statement and have found new friends and JV´s through mutual commenting.
Mirko
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Twitter: binfire
says:
Good article, very informative!
Twitter: MirkoGosch
says:
Thanks for stopping by and commenting,David.
Mirko
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Twitter: profitmc
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Great article indeed. What many people don’t get right is the fact of “blogs related to your site”. They simply want to post comments every where without regard to whether there is any relationship with their site. Of course they get a backlink and some traffic but because of the issue of relationship those traffic will definitely add to the bounce rate of the site and this is another issue!
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Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey Chadrack,
I completely agree with your comment and I am delighted that you liked my post.
Have an awesome day
Mirko
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Enjoyed this article. Good advice for all. Something that should be applied to the business of sports more often instead of old fashion promotional efforts.
Twitter: KeepUpWeb
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Your statement “The law of reciprocity is at work here” is so true. In addition to the backlinks I get from commentin on CommentLuv blogs,, I have found a wonderful community of like-minded bloggers here. Thanks for a well written article.
Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey Sherryl,
You are absolutely right, this is a great community of like-minded bloggers and all-around nice people who are happy to help, share and grow together.
Awesome.
Mirko
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Twitter: clinical10
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Hi Mirko, your blog/article is very imformative; certainly points/recommendations I need to put into action thank you.
Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey Kathryn,
Thanks so much for your much appreciated comment. I am glad you liked the post and I am happy if it is of any help for your own activities online.
Mirko
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Twitter: DiTesco
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Gravatar is extremely important and as a matter of fact, several comments that for some reason landed on my blogs comments as spam got rescued because I was able to identify them. Honestly, if there is no gravatar, and by this I mean a picture, a face, and not an animated character of some sort, I would not bother reading their comment when they are in my SPAM folder.
ditesco´s recent blog post ..How To Build A Profitable Online Business
Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey Francisco,
I agree on the importance of showing your face on your blog or rather for your comments on other people´s blog. So eveybody do as Francisco recommends and get a Gravatar.
Thanks for your commnent. Mirko
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Twitter: lambdakennels1
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I think your point about learning from comments is essential and often overlooked. Most of the comment interaction I have learned the most from were the ones that allowed everyone to ask questions and anyone to answer them, so a real discussion took place. Unfortunately, such exchanges are rare. Maybe we can help that with what we learn here.
stephaniesuesansmith´s recent blog post ..Reclaimed lumber is Green
Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey Stephanie,
I thank you for your comment and agree. I have been learning a lot from other people´s blog comments and always find a lively discussion on a blog post to be of great beneficial value.
Mirko
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I have always been one who when I visit a blog I find myself needing to leave a comment or make a point. I know what it is to put work into a post and then people just pass you by. After a few weeks (when new to blogging) I was seeing that the more comments I left at others blogs, the more people were coming to my blog and leaving a comment. As far as a gravatar I don’t have one, and should get one, after reading your post I didn’t realize how important other people found that using a gravatar made an impression on whether you spammed or not a comment. Thanks for the info. jj
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Twitter: torontodentist1
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Thanks Mirko!
Love that analogy – leave MASSIVE footprints.
Like the turbo-charge your learning curve part. I think reading blogs and writing comments is a great way to become a better blogger as well as enjoying the rewards of reciprocal traffic.
You mentioned increasing traffic… My intention is to increase traffic to my main site for my offline business.
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Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey Joe,
My pleasure and thanks for your appreciating comment. I am sure that you´ll reap the rewards of getting traffic to your main site and hopefully finally to your off-line business as well. Should I ever find myself in troubles with my teeth while being in Toronto I´ll surely give you a call
Mirko
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All very good points. It is so important to visit other blogs because you can learn so much. In this business I try to learn something new everyday. A very nice article.
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Twitter: MirkoGosch
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Hey Bruce,
Thanks for your much appreciated comment. I´m always happy when I can be of any help to someone. There is a never ending amount of stuff to learn which is enjoyable but make sure not to drown in inormation overload. Have a good one
Mirko
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