Blogging: A Guide to Blog Commenting
What You Need To Know About Blog Commenting
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One thing that most bloggers will agree on is the struggle to build engagement on our blog posts. Even those of us with high traffic sites strive to get more blog comments on our posts.
The reasons bloggers love comments so much are numerous.
Firstly, because it creates a connection with our readers (sometimes it can feel a bit like we're just talking into the void). This is actually one of the top reasons why a lot of bloggers give up.
When blog readers comment to say they enjoyed a post, to share opinions about a post or ask questions related to the post etc it gives the blogger a good indication about whether or not the content they are putting out is right for their readers. It can also spark ideas for future blog posts.
Secondly, the comments sections is an extension of the blog post and so quality comments containing keywords can have a positive impact on SEO.
The Benefits of Blog Commenting
How Blog Commenting Helps SEO Ranking
Commenting on other peoples blog posts is a great way to get backlinks for your own blog. Whilst links in comment sections are usually No-Follow (meaning they won't have as much impact as a direct Do-Follow link) they can help improve your off-page SEO.
A healthy backlink profile will have a mix of Do-Follow and No-Follow links. If the links are from blogs with high DA Scores the positive effect will be greater.
How Blog Comments Help Increase Traffic and New Visitors
Posting comments on other peoples blog posts is a great way of building relationships with other bloggers and readers. Showing support for other bloggers is always appreciated and with the right comment you could grab the interest of their readers and turn them into followers of your own blog too.
In fact, blog commenting is great for building credibility and driving traffic to your own blog. Readers that like your comment might click through to your blog to find out more about you and your content.
Best Practices for Blog Commenting
Additional Reading
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