Leaving a comment on another blog, can spark many things.
One comment can create a rush of traffic to your blog. A meaningful comment can also bring you many loyal visitors.
Keep in mind, “comment traffic” can be “spikey” traffic, i.e. you could see an immediate spike in your traffic graphs. However, in the process, you may pick up some loyal readers. Comment traffic from other blogs, also has no time limit. A month from now, you may see a visitor or two, based on your comment.
Oftentimes you may leave a comment, without any thought of generating traffic to your site. But, today’s lesson is how to gain more traffic to your site, via comments.
Asako, asked me how to write more about leaving comments, so here goes…..
To me, a meaningful comment, adds to the content of the post. Maybe you take the topic a step further, or maybe you ask a burning question. Sometimes, you may disagree with the author. If you like a post, feel free to give the author a compliment.
If you comment on another blog, and leave a comment, such as, “great post”, or “I agree”, that probably won’t get you any visitors.
Today’s Lesson
Writing comments to bring traffic to your blog…
Study these comments:
“Hi Barbara
Thanks for sharing such valuable information. In the creation of my blog, I tweaked this technique, and it has helped to generate more traffic to my site.”
That’s a very simple comment. Now, if I read that comment, I would want to know how the author “tweaked the technique”, i.e. the “hook”. I would go to their site.
Or:
“Hi Barbara,
I know you are not big on using Google AdSense on your blogging blog, but I found by inserting the ads in specific spots, I generate a lot of clicks.”
Another intriguing comment that would drive traffic to that author’s blog, by using a “hook” (inserting ads in specific spots).
Or, maybe Ian would like more traffic coming to his site. He could write:
“Hi Barbara
Love your blog, however, I have to disagree with you on this one. On my blog, I kept a journal during the liquidation of our company, which nearly went bankrupt, and what you are saying, doesn’t apply to my audience. Now that I am on a new adventure, what you have written may apply to my new endeavor into the world of IT. I’ll give it a try. Thanks”
So, even though Ian disagreed, he gave a reason for disagreeing. He also gave readers a “hook” (liquidated business, near bankruptcy), and a reader also knows he is now into IT
He then closed by saying, he would try “this” on his new blog. So he didn’t “close the door” on the idea, nor did he speak negatively of the author;s post. Readers might want to know why “this” wouldn’t work on his site and how he remedied the situation. Plus, they may want to check out his IT blog.
One more:
“Hello Miss Barbara,
I am ninety years old, and recently started a blog. I have seen so much in my life, I decided to share with the world, until my eyesight is completely gone. My hands are not very steady, but my son did get me a big screen so I can see better. I like what you said in this article, and will come back again. Thank you missy.”
Now, this post would pull at my heartstrings. Say no more…….
Keep in mind, if you leave a nasty or extremely negative comment on a blog, you may never get visitors from the readers of that blog. Blogs get some very loyal readers, who are very protective of the author. If you “tick off” the loyal readers, they may “come down on you”, with great force.
A meaningful comment can also be much longer. Check out some on this site. We have a forum of comments, after some of the posts. I love to see that exchange of ideas.
Those “unwritten rules” of blogging say to “stay on subject”, so if the post is about page rank, only talk about page rank. But, you all know, I follow the law, but not “unwritten rules”, so if you go “off subject” on this blog, I do not have a problem with that. Speak your mind.
Also, I will edit comments and check for any typos. Sometimes I don’t have time to make the corrections right away, so bear with me. Obviously, I don’t allow any profanity or adult content.
Today’s Lesson
Find a popular blog, that gets lots of traffic. Problogger is a good one. (There’s a link to it, in my Blogroll) Or, pick another favorite of yours.
Find a post you can identify with, or one that takes you outside of your comfort zone.
Next, compose a comment, by using a “hooK”.
If you don’t feel comfortable just typing on the comment form, compose the comment, and then cut and paste. Remember, nothing happens to your “words” until you hit the “submit” button. If you don’t like what you wrote, change your mind, or have to think about your comment for a longer period of time, just leave the site. Go back when you are ready. If you want, delete what you’ve written thus far, however, that’s not necessary. (Just don’t hit “Submit” until you’re ready)
Check you spelling in the comment, and check the spelling for your URL
After you have submitted your comment, start watching your “referral” traffic. If anyone comes to your site, based on your comment, it will show the name of the site, and the name of the post.
Drop me a comment, and let me know how this is working for you.
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Leaving a comment on another blog, can spark many things.
One comment can create a rush of traffic to your blog. A meaningful comment can also bring you many loyal visitors.
Keep in mind, “comment traffic” can be “spikey” traffic, i.e. you could see an immediate spike in your traffic graphs. However, in the process, you may pick up some loyal readers. Comment traffic from other blogs, also has no time limit. A month from now, you may see a visitor or two, based on your comment.
Oftentimes you may leave a comment, without any thought of generating traffic to your site. But, today’s lesson is how to gain more traffic to your site, via comments.
Asako, asked me how to write more about leaving comments, so here goes…..
To me, a meaningful comment, adds to the content of the post. Maybe you take the topic a step further, or maybe you ask a burning question. Sometimes, you may disagree with the author. If you like a post, feel free to give the author a compliment.
If you comment on another blog, and leave a comment, such as, “great post”, or “I agree”, that probably won’t get you any visitors.
Today’s Lesson
Writing comments to bring traffic to your blog…
Study these comments:
“Hi Barbara
Thanks for sharing such valuable information. In the creation of my blog, I tweaked this technique, and it has helped to generate more traffic to my site.”
That’s a very simple comment. Now, if I read that comment, I would want to know how the author “tweaked the technique”, i.e. the “hook”. I would go to their site.
Or:
“Hi Barbara,
I know you are not big on using Google AdSense on your blogging blog, but I found by inserting the ads in specific spots, I generate a lot of clicks.”
Another intriguing comment that would drive traffic to that author’s blog, by using a “hook” (inserting ads in specific spots).
Or, maybe Ian would like more traffic coming to his site. He could write:
“Hi Barbara
Love your blog, however, I have to disagree with you on this one. On my blog, I kept a journal during the liquidation of our company, which nearly went bankrupt, and what you are saying, doesn’t apply to my audience. Now that I am on a new adventure, what you have written may apply to my new endeavor into the world of IT. I’ll give it a try. Thanks”
So, even though Ian disagreed, he gave a reason for disagreeing. He also gave readers a “hook” (liquidated business, near bankruptcy), and a reader also knows he is now into IT
He then closed by saying, he would try “this” on his new blog. So he didn’t “close the door” on the idea, nor did he speak negatively of the author;s post. Readers might want to know why “this” wouldn’t work on his site and how he remedied the situation. Plus, they may want to check out his IT blog.
One more:
“Hello Miss Barbara,
I am ninety years old, and recently started a blog. I have seen so much in my life, I decided to share with the world, until my eyesight is completely gone. My hands are not very steady, but my son did get me a big screen so I can see better. I like what you said in this article, and will come back again. Thank you missy.”
Now, this post would pull at my heartstrings. Say no more…….
Keep in mind, if you leave a nasty or extremely negative comment on a blog, you may never get visitors from the readers of that blog. Blogs get some very loyal readers, who are very protective of the author. If you “tick off” the loyal readers, they may “come down on you”, with great force.
A meaningful comment can also be much longer. Check out some on this site. We have a forum of comments, after some of the posts. I love to see that exchange of ideas.
Those “unwritten rules” of blogging say to “stay on subject”, so if the post is about page rank, only talk about page rank. But, you all know, I follow the law, but not “unwritten rules”, so if you go “off subject” on this blog, I do not have a problem with that. Speak your mind.
Also, I will edit comments and check for any typos. Sometimes I don’t have time to make the corrections right away, so bear with me. Obviously, I don’t allow any profanity or adult content.
Today’s Lesson
Find a popular blog, that gets lots of traffic. Problogger is a good one. (There’s a link to it, in my Blogroll) Or, pick another favorite of yours.
Find a post you can identify with, or one that takes you outside of your comfort zone.
Next, compose a comment, by using a “hooK”.
If you don’t feel comfortable just typing on the comment form, compose the comment, and then cut and paste. Remember, nothing happens to your “words” until you hit the “submit” button. If you don’t like what you wrote, change your mind, or have to think about your comment for a longer period of time, just leave the site. Go back when you are ready. If you want, delete what you’ve written thus far, however, that’s not necessary. (Just don’t hit “Submit” until you’re ready)
Check you spelling in the comment, and check the spelling for your URL
After you have submitted your comment, start watching your “referral” traffic. If anyone comes to your site, based on your comment, it will show the name of the site, and the name of the post.
Drop me a comment, and let me know how this is working for you.