Comments are a very important part of your blog.
Without comments, your blog would be so quiet until we can hear the crickets chirping.
*Chirp. Chirp*
*Chirp*
So, lets get rid of the chirping and build a good community, a good readership!
If you’ve got a good number of comments, it will make a good impression on your readers and your blog will be full of life. Yay!
So, here are some sure-fire ways that will get you more comments! =)
1. Network and make lots of friends
Networking is the key to getting more comments, which is one of the keys to building a successful blog.
Blogger friends like to help each other and comment on each other’s blogs.
Twitter is the easiest way to make friends with bloggers and other social media guys. I use Twitter and I have made a lot of friends there.
You can start a relationship by retweeting a tweep’s blog post, thanking the people who have retweeted you, and greeting them. 
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2. Comment a lot on other blogs
As the famous saying goes, “Give and you will receive.”
To get comments, you have to give comments.
When you make comments on other blogs, most bloggers will reciprocate and leave you a comment too.
It’s good to make it a habit to frequently comment on blog posts. When you comment on someone’s blog, you encourage them and brighten their day. =)
A good start would be commenting on the blogs of the commentators of other blogs.
But, make sure you don’t make pointless, short, and unspecific comments like “Great post!” and all those. It sounds like spam and turns off people. Instead, write thoughtful comments.
And other than getting more comments, commenting on other blogs also helps you to build your brand on the Internet.
3. Reply to your commentators
When you reply to your commentators, they feel appreciated and happy because you care, and they are more likely to come back to your blog because of that.
It’s also a great way to build relationships with your readers.
When I started blogging, I didn’t reply to comments because I thought it wasn’t necessary.
But one day, I came across a blog post about the importance of replying to comments. So I started doing it, and I got to know my readers more personally and built many relationships!
This is one of the things I should have done when I started my blog!
4. Notify commentators of your reply using ReplyMe
I love the ReplyMe plugin! Thanks to Onibalusi for introducing this plugin to me.
When you start replying to comments, you should install this plugin. This plugin sends a notification email to the commentator when someone replies to his comment.
This allows the commentator to continue the conversation if he wants.
Also, I like blogs who have this plugin because I can know when a person replies to my comment without manually checking.
5. Reward your commentators: Install these great 3 plugins
One great way to encourage people to comment is to install these awesome wordpress plugins that reward your commentators.
Commentluv lets your readers leave a link to their latest blog post, giving them exposure and traffic.
Keywordluv lets your readers get backlinks – When you comment as yourname@keywords on a blog, it places a link to “keywords” instead of “yourname”. This helps you rank higher in search engines for your keyword.
Top Commentators puts a widget in your sidebar that displays your top commentators and also put a dofollow link to their blogs.
Do you know any other great comment-plugins?
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6. Write a killer blog post
If you take time to write an impactful, well-crafted blog post, it will surely receive a lot more comments than usual.
The most common type of killer posts is mega list posts (like 16 Ways to Get More Blog Visitors, etc).
These kinds of blog posts also receive lots of traffic (which has a high chance of comments), and people tend to comment on killer posts too.
Besides getting more comments, writing an impactful blog post gets you more visitors, new readers, and subscribers, and helps to bring your blog to the next level. Yay!
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7. Write a controversial blog post
Controversial blog posts get a lot of attention and comments.
Readers like to comment on these posts because they also want to express their opinion by disagreeing or agreeing.
For example, Ben Lang’s post on “10 Reasons Why Twitter is Bound to Fail” has received over 70 comments; and they’re not just simple comments, but quality comments!
Though, if you do want to write a controversial blog post, please remember to be respectful .
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8. Write with more personality and style
You must write with personality and style, whether you’re writing a killer post or a controversial post!
Make sure you write passionately and expressively; be who you are.
In other words, don’t write like a robot or Wikipedia, which have no personality.
When a reader makes a comment, they are talking to you. But if you write like a robot, then you better express yourself. No reader likes talking to a robot.
Your readers want to talk to you. So, if you haven’t, write with more personality! And style!
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9. Talk to your readers in your post
Don’t write as if there is no one reading your posts! Talk to your readers in your posts. Frequently use the word ”you” in your blog post.
You could also drop in questions like “What do you think?”, “Would you have done this?”, “…right?”, “Any advice?”, “What’s your experience?”, “Do you have more tips?” etc.
When you talk to your readers, they are more likely to answer. That’s logic.
10. Write a post to get to know your readers
When Daniel Scocco from DailyBlogTips wanted to get to know his readers, he made a blog post titled “Dear Reader, Who Are You?”. That blog post got 240 comments!
And when Chris Brogan wanted to get to know his readers, he wrote “Your First Comment on This Blog”, and that post has got over 1000 comments! Wow!
Maybe you should also write a post that lets your readers introduce themselves. Your readers like you to get to know them more personally.
11. Write a blog post just to ask questions
You could write a blog post just to ask your readers for answers through their comments.
A blog needs to have question posts once in a while. This tells your readers that you appreciate their opinions. It also fires up participation and community.
For example, Problogger’s question post titled “Free WordPress Plugins – What are Your Favourites?” got more than 150 comments!
You could also feature some of the best comments in your next post too!
By the way, here are some great tips for writing question posts.
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12. Make commenting simple and easy
If you make commenting complicated, your readers are most probably not going to comment. So, make commenting easy breezy!
Get rid of all those mind-boggling captchas. And make sure you don’t make readers log in or register to comment.
Although doing this may cause more spam comments that you have to moderate, it’s a thing you should do to show your readers that you care, and your readers will come back again.
13. Hold a blog commenting competition
Another great way to get more comments is hold a contest (you can give away prizes like premium themes, ebooks, or cash) and make commenting a requirement.
One type of blog commenting contests is the “Top Commentator” contest; the commentator who has commentated the most in the contest period wins the prize.
Besides getting more comments, competitions are a great way to attract new readers to your blog too!
14. Comment on your commentator’s blogs
In life, we must always give more than we receive!
So when people comment on our blogs, we should return their favor and also leave a comment or two on their blog.
This helps you to build relationship with the blogger. You would probably become frequent commentators of each other’s blogs too!
15. Just ask!
If all else fails, just ask for comments!
This would help if you have just started a new blog and need comments.
Don’t be impolite when asking for comments though. Always remember to be polite and respectful when asking for comments.
And as the old saying goes, ask and you will receive!
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There! I hope you’ve enjoyed my blog post! =)
I hope you could also share your tips on how to get more comments in the comments below. I’ll really appreciate it!
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Awesome ideas Gloson, thanks for mentioning my post
Very much appreciated…
Again really great advice… I have to get on KeywordLuv, still haven’t installed it.
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Thank you very much Ben and no problem! It was really a great post!
Gloson!
I finally read your post, love it!
It is obvious to get more commenters, you should make your blog dofollow.
I prefer to set my blog nofollow, so i can see who really wants to comment and who wants to spread links.
I honestly love to comments in dofollow blogs to spread links, but it doesn’t mean i comment to all blogs which have commentluv enabled, i don’t comments in low quality autoblog, for example.
Plus, i prefer having quality comments than, just “thanks for sharing” “great post, thanks” comments.
I hate those short comments which are obviously intended to spread “SEO” links.
Thanks for your awesome tips, young man
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Hey Kimi! Thanks so much for the great comment!
I use the NOFF No Follow Free plugin for selective do-following.\
Yeah, I agree with you. I don’t like to comment on autoblogs too. Simply because they are robots
.
And yeah, two-liner comments are too general and are usually submitted by spammer robots.
Thanks so much! I’m glad you like my post! =)
Cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: Benin
HI Gloson, what a well thought out piece. I think you’ve covered this topic very well.
My personal observation is that once you get the first one or two comments on a posts those comments attract more comments. So if I could piggy back off of one of your points the key is in writing posts in a way that is so genuine that to the reader it sounds as if you are talking to them and them alone.
Great post!
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HI Gloson, what a well thought out piece. I think you’ve covered this topic very well.
My personal observation is that once you get the first one or two comments on a posts those comments attract more comments. So if I could piggy back off of one of your points the key is in writing posts in a way that is so genuine that to the reader it sounds as if you are talking to them and them alone.
Great post!
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Hi Benin!
Thanks a lot! I agree, comments attract more comments!
And thanks for summarizing for my point. Yes, that’s indeed one of the keys to getting more comments! =)
Cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: Benin
No problem, glad I can participate in the conversation!
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Great post, Gloson! I have to tell you, I was blown away after reading your post, to see that you’re 12 years old! You sure could have fooled me!
I especially liked one of your ideas, #10:
10. Write a post to get to know your readers
I think that’s a great idea! I saw that Chris had done it, and was struck with the idea. I should have written a note to myself, so I wouldn’t forget it. Thanks for reminding me!
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Thank you so very much, Doc! I really appreciate it!
Yeah, I saw Chris and Daniel do that too, but I haven’t done it yet.
After writing this post and reading your comment, I plan do that very soon! =)
Cheers!
Gloson
Hi Gloson!
All-in-all, another great post by the blogging protege, as the other commentators have all noted.
I will, however, in the spirit of improving our skills and learning from each other, say that blogging demands attention and focus. That is especially important when working on a long post. If we don’t pay attention to what we write, we might find ourselves repeating the same point: as you’ve done here, my man.
Points #2 and #14 are restatements of the same.
Other than that – great tips!
Dan
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Hi Dan.
Thanks for the great comment!
I read that blog post about 7 times before I submitted it. Hmmm… yes, although those two points may seem overlapping, they actually have different results.
If you do point #2, you will receive a bunch of comments from different bloggers, most probably only for once.
But when you do point #14, you make good friends with the blogger and he will be a loyal commentator of your blog.
Thanks again Dan. I’m glad you like my post! =)
Cheers!
Gloson
I see what you mean Gloson.
In that case, it is best to put both #2 and #14 into practice and establish a real community.
Well done, G.
Dan
Twitter: Gloson
Exactly, Dan! That is a great plan, especially for new bloggers
If you frequently do both of that, you are going to be one of the most successful bloggers in the blogosphere.
Cheers
Gloson
Twitter: alexwhalley23
Wow Gloson.
I have written on this very topic, but I did not think of or cover half of these points!
Really impressive list you have put together here, as well as a great resource for examples of the types of posts that work.
Genius!
I expect nothing less from Gloson, although I am dissapointed that the ENTIRE post did not rhyme (kidding
)
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Haha! Thanks a lot Alex! I’m glad you like my guest post!
Hmmm… rhyming blog posts. I might as well do that in the future!
Cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: lavenderuses
Hi Gloson
You have just visited my blog and I wanted to come across here and read your post too. I am completely blown away by the excellent content you have provided in this post. Especially as you are 12 years old and write so well. This is a quality post with lots of good information for us all to take note of.
I love visiting other blogs and learning. Also commenting on these blogs, I have been interacting with the blogging community; getting to know other bloggers and it has been so encouraging for me.
As a newbie blogger who did not grow up in the technical age that you have always known; I find the techie stuff hard. Yet I have had so many generous offers of help from other bloggers. All learning and moving forward on this journey together. I’m loving it.
Thanks for sharing and I’ll definitely be back to see what other amazing things you are going to share with us.
Patricia Perth Australia
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Awww… Thanks so much for the nice words Patricia! I really appreciate it!
Yes, I really agree with you. Commenting is one of the best ways to make friends. And you are one of the best commentators in the blogosphere! =)
Cheers!
Gloson
Great tips, I already had comment luv, im going for the keyword luv plugin right now.
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Thanks Rob! I’m glad to see you installing Keywordluv on your blog. Hope you’ll like it!
Great info. I need to put some of these into practice on my blog. Starting with the plug-ins. Thanks!
Twitter: Gloson
You’re most welcome, Chris! I’m really glad I helped!
Have a great day!
Thank you for a useful post, Gloson! I’m an absolute zero in blogging! But trying to find good materials on how to write and to blog. Have found so many good links here in comments! I like your style! Couldn’t imagine that 12-year old boy can think in such a way! Hope I will learn to write! Thanks for inspiring!
Twitter: Gloson
Hi Natalie!
You’re most welcome and thank you so very much! I’m so glad you found my post useful and inspiring!
Cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: Kharim
These are some really great tips here to boost comments on your blog. I have already applied some of these tips, so thanks for the additional tips Gloson
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Hi Kharim! Nice to see you here!
Thank you very much! I’m glad I’ve helped you! =)
Cheers!
Gloson
Gloson,
Sweet post. Definitely agree with a lot of points. If you’re a new blogger, make sure to leave 20-30 comments a day and you’ll start getting some returns
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Hi Moon!
Thank you very much! Yeah, that’s a really good goal for new bloggers if you want to build your community.
Cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: 3_quid
Hi Gloson,
This is really a good article about how you can boost comments. Another thing that also encourage your comment is to make a commenting group or club that will syndicate your commenting routine.
This way, your new readers will encourage to comment on your post because there are already many people who talks about it. You can also do a comment by yourself.
Anyway, I thought of this technique before but this technique was also prove by John Chow’s Commenting Technique ebook. And this is really awesome book.
In my own experience, you can also comment on other niche’s blogs because the author of those blog will prioritized to comment back because of what you did into their blog.
Still, great content is still a great factor to gather more comment into your blog. I hope this post will get more comments.
Thanks for sharing.
- Felix
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Hi Felix,
Yeah, John Chow is right, most people are likely to comment on a blog that already has many comments, but I am the opposite. When I see a blog with little comments, I see it as an opportunity to make friends with the blogger and support him.
Thanks for the great comment Felix! I really appreciate it!
Cheers!
Gloson
Nice post. Would you mind calling me every morning and screaming these 15 steps in my ear? It’s the only way I can retain things…
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Hi Michael,
Don’t be so hard on yourself. And don’t worry, it’s not that complicated. Just remember to love your readers. That’s it.
Cheers!
Gloson
Wonderful post, I’m already starting to implement some of these into my own blog. Thanks so much for sharing.
Twitter: Gloson
Thank you very much Rob! I’m really glad you’ve found this post helpful!
Cheers!
Amazing tips, very good work. I agree with all the 15 tips.
Thanks for sharing
Twitter: Gloson
Thank you very much Vinayak! You’re most welcome
Cheers!
Killer blog post period. Thank you for the awesome tips! I especially like the sharing of worth while word-press plugins. And that is a totally new blog topic all together… Reciprocal commenting also awesome
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Hi Tim!
Thank you very much Tim! I’m really glad you found the plugins helpful. And yeah, reciprocal commenting rules!
I tried to comment on your blog but unfortunately there is a 404 error when clicking on your post
. I hope it gets fixed soon!
Cheers!
Gloson
Hi Gloson,
Very smart tips to get connected and stay connected with lots of people…
Thanks
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You’re most welcome Amit! Thanks a lot for the comment. I agree, it’s important to not only connect, but also to stay connected with people
.
Twitter: ideasbubble
Awesome post Gloson, I’m yet to try keyword love but i should give it a try.
As for community, replying to comments is the most useful way of showing that your readers care. Thanks for the post!
Twitter: Gloson
Agreed, Peter!
Replying to comments is indeed a great way to show love and care! And yeah, keyworldluv is a great tool to encourage comments and build community. Glad to see you installing it.
Cheers!
Gloson
Great tips Gloson..thanks for sharing
Cheers,
Jorge
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You’re welcome, Jorge! Thanks so much for dropping by.
Cheers!
Gloson
I’ve been involve in freelance writing for almost three years now. And I have noticed that my blogs has a less comment compared to other articles related to my work. I somehow felt bad about it. But I am thankful I came across to your post. I will follow some tips you shared with us.
Twitter: Gloson
No problem! I’m really glad I helped you!
Yeah, writing alone cannot bring you comments, but commenting and networking with other bloggers will surely get you a loyal audience. =)
cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: dataentryforall
Awesome post with really effective tips Gloson,
I love your point about commenting on other blogs and that is a sure-fire way to get more comments on your blog.
Thanks so much for the great post,
-Onibalusi
Twitter: Gloson
Hi Oni!
You’re welcome and thank you very much for dropping by! Yeah, exactly. Commenting on other blogs is indeed a must if you want to grow your community.
Cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: kikolani
I like #7, to a point. There’s a fine line between being controversial and really ticking people off, and you want to make sure that you are bringing great discussion, not alienating readers. Also, I LOVE that photo next to that point.
Great tips!
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Hi Kristi,
Yeah, I definitely agree with you. You must be careful when writing these type of posts.
And thank you very much! I love that photo too!
Cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: sweetsfoods
Hi Gloson,
So true the #2! Give, give and for karma you’ll receive back.
One way related to the #6 (an indirect way), you’re applying with good eye, add excellent photos and your post will stand between others, meaning the possibility of more comments.
Adding this post to my weekly roundup!
The best of the luck with this post
Cheers,
Gera
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Hi Gera!
Thank you so much Gera! Yeah, I always do my best to find pictures for my blog posts. I’d say they are like the seasoning for a blog post
And thank you very much for featuring my post in your weekly roundup! I really appreciate it! =)
Cheers!
Gloson
You are practicing what you preach, and I can definitely say your tips are most relevant and useful. For example, you always take the trouble to respond to the comments that you receive, and you do it in a most polite and sincere manner. I think people visiting your blog enjoy the stuff that is posted here.
By the way, your article on “confusing confusion” of the English Language, how do we know that you are not misleading us? I suggest that you provide a bibliography so that your readers know the source of your references. I mean no offence. In fact, I am most appreciative that you have come up with this article that is concise and useful to all learners of English in Malaysia.
May I have your permission to send this article to the Malaysian Text Book Bureau and ask them to include this in all the English Teaching textbooks! Of course, they must pay you a copyright fee!
Twitter: Gloson
Hi Lidaren!
Thank you very much for the kind words! And I’m really glad you like my post!
About my post on the confusing confusions, I got the information from my school lesson, English grammar books, dictionaries, and other websites.
Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll put in some links to dictionaries and other sources.
Yes, I’ll give you the permission to send this to the bureau. Thank you very much for your effort Lidaren!
Cheers!
Gloson
Hi Gloson,
Another great article! It’s always amazing to me that you create such great content. Do you know that I have filed articles you have written for reference? No doubt in my mind that you are already a successful marketer. What a busy and talented young man you are.
Kathryn
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Hi Kathryn!
Thank you very much! Wow. I didn’t know that. It’s really encouraging to me to know that you are filing my articles!
I really appreciate it! =)
Cheers!
Gloson
Twitter: FamousBloggers
Oh Gloson, man .. you remind me with great days while running commenting competitions on my blog, and the one big contest we had together with comluv.com , it was a great chance to create a big one folder about blog commenting
But you know.. I think that write a controversial blog post is the most working technique, so I will vote for #7 !
Good work Gloson, very nice read!
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Hi Hesham!
Thank you very much!
Haha.. great to hear about the successful contest! I wish I could have joined it!
I agree with you, controversial blog posts are great! =)
I’m glad you like my post!
Cheers!
Gloson
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Hi Lidaren!
Thank you very much for the kind words! And I’m really glad you like my post!
About my post on the confusing confusions, I got the information from my school lesson, English grammar books, dictionaries, and other websites.
Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll put in some links to dictionaries and other sources.
Yes, I’ll give you the permission to send this to the bureau. Thank you very much for your effort Lidaren!
Cheers!
Gloson
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Thanks dude this must of tooken you a while to write. Thanks again
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Thanks for the good tips Gloson. I really like your post, I’ll be looking for more!
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Wow! Gloson you really rock. Two thumbs up for you. You are young and got a long way to go. Me? just starting yet. How I wish I can make blogs like the blogs you posted.
For a 12 year old, maaan you have a BRILLIANT MIND!!! I salute you!
Gaining friends is the best part of blogging. And this will all start by creating quality articles posted in your blog. When you create one, a lot will give good comments. Gaining friends and good comments is the most rewarding part of blogging.
Twitter: CuriousInkling
Wow, I’m really impressed with this article. I have a blog to promote my t-shirt designs and it gets fair traffic but it seems that comments are rare so this article really makes me think that I need to be more personally involved in it and to try to build relationships through it. I’ve written the tips you shared down and look forward to applying each one.
Thanks for a wonderful post!
This is a must read for all serious bloggers. what more can I say? Very precise content.
Wonderful post, I’m already starting to implement some of these into my own blog. Thanks so much for sharing. |
I am most appreciative that you have come up with this article that is concise and useful to all learners of English in Malaysia. |
It’s always amazing to me that you create such great content. Do you know that I have filed articles you have written for reference? No doubt in my mind that you are already a successful marketer.
great job!I thought of this technique before but this technique was also prove by John Chow’s Commenting Technique ebook. And this is really awesome book.
I especially like the sharing of worth while word-press plugins. And that is a totally new blog topic all together…
What a brilliant post. You should do a series!
I did a sort of blogging for dummies over
on one of the craft forums and I thought it was too simple for them, but the amount of
emails I got asking questions just like what you addressed was unbelievable. As young
people today we have grown up with computers, but it’s easy to forget that even people
just a few years older have not! Really good post!
My own observation is the fact that when you get the first or two comments on the posts individuals comments get more comments. Therefore if I possibly could back away of your points the bottom line is on paper posts in ways that’s so genuine that towards the readers it may sound just like you are speaking for them and them alone. Great posting!!!
This post is most helpful. I have been struggling to get more readers involved and commenting on my posts, not just reading them and clicking away. I can count a least 6-7 things from your list that I haven’t been utilizing. Thanks for the great info and keep up the excellent work. Be well.