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In order to have a strong blogging community there is a need and an importance for starting conversations between you, and your blog readers. A great way to do this is to engage your readers using the comment section after each article whenever they leave a comment. Blog commenting shouldn’t be taken lighlty. It’s one of the best means of getting traffic, building backlinks, promotion of your latest blog posts and to also build relationships between you and your blog readers (which I will be talking about in this article).
The stronger the relationship between you and your blog readers then the stronger your blogging community will be.
Here are 7 great tips to start a conversation with your readers and get more comments from them.
The number 1 reason why your readers leave comments on your blog posts is because what you have written was great and they have benefitted for it. Articles without propper write-up and doesn’t have any life to it will fail to get the comments that you think it deserves.
Again I must say, “content is king.” Isn’t it true that great content on a blog makes the blog more successful, both in getting comments and making money online? Yes it is. Quality content is the reasons why our visitors turn into loyal blog readers. Without this great quality content our blog is no better than a blog sheet of paper.
Aim to write great blog posts and your readers will want to leave their comments or feedback on your article.
At almost the end of every blog post that I have written, on my blog or guest posts, I always try my very best to include a group discussion to get comments on that article. Doing this will encourage the readers to make a comment by asking a question on their point of view, or if they have anymore information on that topic which they would like to share.
A group discussion is also a great way to start conversation between you and your readers which can have these visitors turning into unique visitors. Starting a conversation via group discussion also helps to get in more comments and also make others looking in want to join in the conversation, leave a comment and share their views as well. So next time you write an article, include a group discussion and see how your readers respond to it.
It’s always great to engage your readers by replying to their comments, this will let them know that you have seen their comments and you appreciate them leaving the comment. Sending a “thank you” message can put a warm smile on their face, but personally replying to their comments is the best way to do it. When you personally reply to their comments and ask them more questions it will strike a conversation right their and then, letting them come back to your blog to make a reply to what you have said.
Engaging your readers by replying to comments makes it easier for them to want to share your blog post with others, and in turn getting you more traffic and comments.
I like to make comments on other blogs that I read on a regular basis. This will help me to gain targeted traffic and to also expose my blog to those who haven’t seen it as yet. Blog commenting also helps to build up backlinks which is very beneficial for a blog’s success.
Apart for getting traffic from blog commenting it also helps to get comments on your articles as well. I can personally say that making comments on other blogs with the Comment Luv plugin installed helps me to get traffic on the article that I wish to be displayed by the Comment Luv plugin. This is the reason why I write great headlines so that I can grab the attention of others after leaving comments so that I can in turn get comments on my own articles.
Another thing is that when others see you making the effort to comment on oter blogs, especially the blog owners, they will also want to do the same for you and leave a comment on your article.
Blogging is not just about writing articles, publishing and making money from your blog, it’s much more than that. You should build up friendly relationships with other bloggers so that they can come to your blog every now and then and leave comments on your blog posts. Making friends with other bloggers will make the blogosphere a friendly place for every blogger and those who so desire to become a blogger in the near future.
It’s great to have friends who are bloggers that are willing to make the first comment so as to make your article not look like an unvisited post.
The Facebook Comment plugin is a great plugin which allows readers who are logged in to Facebook to easily make comments on your blog. Using this plugin can help to strike conversations in the blink of an eye. There are over an estimated 5 million users on Facebook and no doubt your blog readers are members of this very big social networking site.
After reading and noticing the Facebook Comment at the bottom of the article it will be easier for them to comment without have to full out anything else but their comment and then hitting the submit button.
If you want to get more comments on your blog, all you have to do is make it easy for your readers to leave comments. As simple as that. People often get frustrated and leave a blog if they have to go through a lot to leave a single comment on an article.
The easier it is then the more comment you will get.
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I would like for you to try these tips provided in this blog post and tell me how they work.
What are other ways that you can use to engage with your blog readers?
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Twitter: bbrian017
I use to spend much more time commenting but these days I’ve been busy with work. I have however promised myself to be more involved in the guest posting contests this year and already I have stuck to this personal agreement.
I easily agree with everything you mention in the article. Building relationships, replying to comments and building interactive discussion is always a great way to increase blog traffic and community participation.
One thing you mentioned here that I have never tried was the Facebook comments. I think that’s a brilliant idea and I might look into that functionality for our blog in the near future. Also I enjoyed your suggestion about asking a questions or group discussion at the end of each article. It’s a very unique idea and I might start using it.
Thanks for the great idea’s Kharim I know many of our readers will also enjoy them.
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Hey there Brian,
Glad you enjoyed my article and thanks for allowing me to enter this contest.
Building relationships is one of the easiest and best ways to get comments from your blog readers. Another thing is to make the commenting process easy with excellent articles.
The Facebook comment plugin is great. I have seen it on a few blogs and their articles always get lots of comments. I have not gotten around to installing it on my blog as yet, cause the first time I tried I had a couple errors.
Thanks again Brian
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I always try to reply to those that have taken the time to comment on my blog, well those that warrant a comment, not those useless comments that have nothing to do with the blog post in the first place
Good luck in the competition
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Hey Karren. Thanks for the comment and wishing me luck in the contest.
Replying to comments is a great way to build up relationships and also a way of thanking them for commenting. I thank you
Twitter: Ileane
Kharim, there are some days that I spend most of my time responding to comments on my blog and sometimes it makes it hard for me to write a new post. But I must say that it is well worth it to engage with my blog readers and learn from them just as they learn from me. Keep up the good work and thanks for the post.
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Hello Ileane,
Thanks for the comment as well. I like my blog readers and especially when the leave comments. It’s true hat you have said, you can learn from them. They also give us new blog post ideas depending on the comments they leave.
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This is a very interesting article Kharim. I enjoyed it and as a novice in blogging I’ll be sure to use these tips. Its right to the point and short and I think I can actually put all these tips to good use.
For the Facebook app I didnt even knew they had something like that. Where can I find that?
Anyway I wish you luck in this contest and I hope you do well!!!!!!!!
Twitter: Kharim
Hello there Simone, thanks for reading my article. As a new blogger I think you will really benefit from these tips.
For the Facebook comment plugin, here is the link to download it: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/facebook-comments-for-wordpress/
This will help you to get more comments via Facebook and more traffic as well. Please tell me how it works.
Thanks again, I really appreciate it.
Twitter: AboriginalMama
Hi Kharim,
Definitely with you on all of these, especially making it easy to submit comments! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to leave a comment on a blog post and can’t find where to leave it! Sometimes there’s a tiny link at the top of the post, so I have to scroll all the way to the top to find it, or it’s hidden within another link for something else. Weird!
If it’s easy for your readers to leave a comment, they will. Make it too hard, and you never know what you missed!
Delena
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Twitter: Kharim
Thanks for the comment Delena.
I guess we in the same boat at times when it comes to making comment and its hard to leave that comment. The easier then the more comments. Thanks hun
Twitter: Bomb_hipster
Hey Kharim,
You did it again homie! Another fantastic post letting people know just how to accomplish what is seemingly impossible.
I had to drop by and show my main man the support you need to blow this contest out of the water! It feels great getting blog comments. Matter a fact everytime I get one it puts a big smile across my face from ear to ear. Shgoot even reading replys to comments is very nice.
Great tips for getting comments. It’s all about building relationships, and being an influential person. If you can accomplish those two things your blog comments will keep growing.
Wish you the best!
God bless,
William Veasley
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Hey William, thanks for commenting bro. I MUST thank you as well for the retweets on Twitter. You have been really helpful to me.
Twitter: ronniedare
I think this one is one of the basic but the best tip ever:
Make It Easy To Submit Comments
Some bloggers out there seems to overlook this one.
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Hey there Ron. Making it easy to submit comments is the best way to get more comments, but sometimes this will also attract spammers. So a few plugins will do the trick to keep them off.
Thanks for the kind comment. I really appreciate it.
Twitter: johngarrettx
Yes I agree on all fronts! I installed the Facebook comments and I did notice that some people prefer to just use those. I don’t like that I then I have “two streams” of comments but you gotta give the people what they want, I guess…
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Hey John, I really appreciate you coming by and leaving a comment.
The Facebook comment plugin is really great and most people are on Facebook and will find it easier to make a comment that way. Same here, I don’t like that it would be 2 comment streams. But giving the people what they need, as you put it, is a great way to go.
Thanks again
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Ok, so the Facebook comment app doesn’t seem to be working a bit. It’s kind of hard to install, all these deal with zip folders is annoying.
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Hey Simone, to make it easier. Just go to your WordPress admin, then go to plugins. Select add new. The Facebook comment plugin that you have downloaded can be uploaded in the zipped format. Or you can avoid the upload process by searching for the Facebook comment plugin and then installing it, which is much easier.
Was that of any help to you?
Participation from the author to the rest of the blog community you’ve created is always nice. I don’t know how many times I’ve gotten lost in the wonderful discussions of a blog’s single post!
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Thanks for the comment Melody. Each blogger should always strive to build up his or her blogging community, and creating conversations is a great way to do it.
Twitter: cashgiftingcrew
Hi Kharim,
All great points. Including the group discussion at the end really works well for me.
When we’re engaged we tend to chat. That’s why you should end every post with at least 1 to 2 clear questions. Open the door and let your readers walk in, stay a while and chat.
Thanks for sharing!
RB
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Hey Ryan, thats a great way to put it. Offering an open door for our blog readers. A question at the end of a post always does the trick for me and I will always use it in the form of a group discussion.
Thanks for commenting bro.
Twitter: liveurlove
Hey Kharim, great list! I recently learned about one more thing to do to get people to engage and come back and that is not answering all their questions in a post. Yeah, sounded weird but when you think about it, if you answer every question they have, they got what they came for and they just leave.
I comment a lot and always try to make a useful comment. That is definitely the way to get more comments, cause most bloggers will try to “repay” the favor and come to comment on your blog.
And the best thing about the post is keeping the commenting simple. I love the default WP commenting system and hate all those where I have to log in to comment. Especially when I clear my browser cache and don’t have my password written down, lol.
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Thanks for the comment Brankica.
That is a great idea, it now makes sense. Because if they get everythin that they want then they will happily leave, but it’s best to just wet their appetite and have them coming back for more.
GREAT!!!
I think the WP default commenting system is good enough for me as well. Thanks again Brankica
Hi Kharim, I found your article quite interesting and enlightening. I am not much of a blogger but I find it has peaked my interest. Keep up the good work and good luck in your endeavors.
Twitter: Kharim
Hello Allison, I really appreciate your comment and glad you liked my article.
Blogging is really fun to do. Please tell me, why don’t you try out blogging? I could help you create a blog. I would love to hear from you again.
Twitter: blokube
Awesome Post Kharim.
Blog commenting is something that i love doing. I’ve done a lot of commenting in the earlier days of my blogging but these days i’m busy with my projects.
I think commenting is one of the best strategy to engage your blog readers.
Anyways, Thanks for sharing this great Post Kharim. Retweeted.
~Dev
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Thanks for the comment and retweet Dev.
Blog commenting helps to build traffic and your brand as well. So I would strongly recommend this to every new blogger who want traffic. It’s great to engage our readers because its the best way to gain friendship and their trust.
Twitter: extremejohn
I’m happy your in the contest Kharim and I wish you luck with it, all though I’m not aware of the contest and really not sure why you would link this on my Facebook Page either. But thanks.
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Thanks for the comment John and I hope to get something out of this contest.
I posted the link on your Facebook page as a means of promotion. Without proper promotion then my chances are low for winning the contest. So I like to promote my articles.
For sure, been following all of those. Lately comments on my blog have been slow but I think that’s because I’ve been away a lot. Hopefully they’ll start coming in more. Best regards
Twitter: Kharim
Thanks for the comment Ben.
I guess this post was of some help to you. Just apply these tips and your comments will start to go back up.
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This is a really great blog post with strong points. It is really necessary for you to build up a strong community in order to engage with your blog members effectively.
Twitter: Kharim
Thanks for the comment Lance. Yes you are right, it is necessary to build up a strong blog community in we want our blog to be successful. Thanks again pal.
I still haven’t figured out the Facebook app as yet Kharim, but I’m working on it!
Anyway, by looking at your comments I can see your moving up, goodluck again hun.
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You will get around it Simone. Just follow my previous comment and you can install the Facebook plugin.
Thanks for the comment again.
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Hi Kharim,
Blog commenting is indeed crucial for getting a good start in the SEO industry. Especially when it comes to traffic, forging relationships with other bloggers and getting a name.
Commenting plays an important role as you receive more visitors and you could also have the visitor sign up for email updates.
I wish you luck in your contest!
Twitter: Kharim
Thanks for the wish and the comment Valentine. I like when my commentators subscribe to my blog and become a loyal reader.
SEO has alot to do with blog commenting as you mentioned. Thanks bro.
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Good stuff, Kharim.
These are strategies that definitely work. I reply to all comments on my posts and try to visit each person’s blog as well, although I may not get there the same day.
Another strategy I use is to go back through older post comments and go visit some of the folks you may not have seen in some time. They are usually so tickled that you remembered them and it’s a nice way to reconnect.
I enjoyed the read, man.
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Twitter: Kharim
Thanks Jimi. The same goes for me. I reply to each comment left on my articles so that I can try to strike a conversation and I also try to visit their sites, if time is on my hand, and leave a comment in return.
Does it matter to you if the blog is no-follow or do-follow?
Twitter: JimiJones
I somehow let this comment get past me earlier. Sorry about that.
To answer your question, no, the status of a blog (no-follow / do-follow) has absolutely no bearing on my interaction. Having a conversation and building relationships with people should not be based upon a link back home. I fully understand both sides of that argument, but I could really care less about the link.
At the end of the day we have to be real with one another without looking for something in return.
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Same here… Some people think that the more do-follow blogs that they comment on then the more traffic they get. I used to think the same but that doesn’t really work.
Thanks again for your comment
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Great tips!
The only thing I’m wary about are the Facebook commenting plugins. One thing that is nice about the good ole WordPress comments is that I have them all backed up in my database, emails and all. I can directly email them if necessary without worry about whether we’re friends or what their privacy settings are. Plus, and most importantly, I won’t lose them if Facebook makes any radical changes in the future.
Just my two cents, but otherwise sound tips for increasing commenting and engagement with your audience!
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You are so right Kristi. If Facebook makes any changes which will disrupt that part of the site then the comments will be gone.
I think the Facebook plugin should have used the blog’s database and then like it to the commentators Facebook profile… (I’m just saying, lol)
Anyways thanks for the comment hun. I really appreciate it.
Hello Kharim,
Comments are a great way to get your name out there, comments can help you in so many way.
You can build backlinks, while you also can interact with the other bloggers and most importantly you will also get in touch with their audience. Maybe great titles, especially with comluv, attract a lot of their traffic from comments, because people find their titles irresistible.
WordPress by itself it’s a great medium to interact with others but it cannot do the work by itself so you need to give it a helping hand. Your tips are great but I would also add the need for some conversation starters. Many people won’t comment if they see 0 comments after the post was online for two or more days, so having online friends or getting into a tribe, that will help you start conversation then, that would for sure be a great way to increase the number of comments one’s post will receive.
It’s funny I just read a similar topic about the same subject on traffic generation cafe.
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Hey Alex, thanks for your feedback on my guest post.
Blog commenting has done blog for me. I like to use the commentluv to promote my lates blog post and to also build back links as you stated. This will also help me to get my blog noticed by others.
I would like to hear from you again, does it matter to you if the blog that you comment on is no-follow or do-follow?
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New to blogging….well I should say new to being dedicated to blogging. I appreciate the advice here and all the comments that tell how it was done in your areas.
One thing I can offer…being new….is that a team of bloggers is making a difference for our organization. We are all busy, so it is good to have three different bloggers on our site. It really spreads the work out. Many hands make light work.
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Thanks David for commenting on my article, this is a great way for you to build up your backlinks and your traffic. The more comments you make the more you will have.
Welcome to the blogosphere, since you are a new blogger.
Your comment was lovely, yes we need the help of other bloggers which will help us to get comments on our articles. When new visitors to our blog see that other bloggers take the time out to make comments on your blog, this will further boost them into wanting to leave a comment as well.
How has blogging been so far for you? And how long have you been blogging?
well i dont know i guess you know never tried the blogging thing so just wasnt interested but my friend sent me your link and it seems cool so i would like to know more about it
Twitter: Kharim
Ok well thanks for checking out my article. A blog is easily created. All you have to know is the basic steps of it and know word processing to create your articles.
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Hey Kharim,
Great Tips. I agree with all of your points. All of these are important to getting more comments. I think the most important ones are – writing excellent quality articles, commenting on other blogs, replying to your comments and engaging with your readers. These four tips alone will help you to maximize the number of comments you get on a daily basis. I haven’t tried the facebook comments. I will surely check out the plugin for that.
Thank you for the great read !
Jeevan Jacob John
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Hey Jeevan, thanks very much for commenting.
That’s true. The 4 best things to get more comments as you stated in your comment. Keep up the good work bro and hope to hear from you again
Twitter: weblogbetter
Hi Kharim,
I really like the idea of adding Facebook comments, but my blog already loads so slowly, I don’t think it can handle another plugin. But regardless, I think you’re right, as long as you make it easy for people to leave a comment, that will increase engagement. Sometimes, people can’t think of what to say, so ending with a question is always a good idea – it gets the brain functioning.
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Hey Kiesha, if your blog is already slow then I guess you don’t need that plugin to make it any slower. Making it easy to comment, writing great content and asking a question at the end of the post is the best way to get more comments, I agree with you on that.
Thanks for the comment and keep up the good work.
Twitter: kirapermunian
This is complete. I couldn’t ask for more in this post. You’ve done a great job here Kharim! I am certain that writing in behalf of your readers is somewhat the most important thing in blogging. It’s a way to get into the ability of the blogger and readers to establish a valid and ongoing relationship as people.
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Thanks for the comment Kirapermunian.
You are so right. We shouldn’t write for SEO, or anything else. Yes we should keep SEO in mind but our blog readers comes first. When our blog readers see that we have gone an extra mile to put more effort in writing the blog post to please them, then we will be able to get comments out of them and build up a strong relationship.
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Great post Kharim! I think both become friendly with other bloggers and make it easy to submit comments are the best two ways to get more comment from readers. I use both these tips on my site the3dtechnologies.com and works fine. Thanks for sharing this useful info to us.
Twitter: Kharim
Thanks for the comment Nicola, that is so true.
Making friends is also an easy way to make great affiliate sales.
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Adding Facebook comments seems a great idea and another thing that attracts lots of comments is when you give an opinion about something. Information articles are good for traffic and back links but they hardly attract comments.
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Using the facebook comment system will also help to get more traffic from facebook as well.
Have you tried it as yet?
Thanks for your comment, Nishadha
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Thanks for the wonderful tips kharim. I can really use these tips for my new blog that I am in the process of making.
I am new blogger and I have seen where top bloggers say it’s really important in starting relationships between you and your blog visitors, and this article does the trick well. Thank you kharim
Twitter: Kharim
Thanks for the comment Kevin. I hope you put these tips to good use and I wish you luck with your new blog. Let us know when you launch it
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This is a really useful article that gave me a lot to think about in terms of creating a comment-friendly blog. I’m trying to attract more comments on my health blog and even installed ComLuv on my site to reward commenters with do-follow links. So far, I haven’t seen too many comluv comments, but I hope they’ll come!
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Hey Abbie,
Another thing that you can do is add a top commentators widget to your blog and that will do the trick
Thanks for the comment hun
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Hi Kharim!
Very good article you have wrote, however, this is my opinion with the first point, that when people leave comments in our blogs, it does not always mean that the article we wrote are well written.
It is the fact nowadays, that we have two chances when people comment in our blog, either they do look for backlinks, or the article is really good.
Thanks for this great post you have shared!
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Thanks for the comment Kimi, That’s true. People like to build backlinks and they will do it by commenting even if the article was of no help to them
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This article is right on the mark! I love the tips that you have provided and your style of writing.
I used to struggle with getting comments on my blog and sometimes I still have problems getting my readers to comment. I will apply some of these tips and see what results I get. Thanks bro.
Twitter: Kharim
Thanks for the comment Baker. I’m really happy that you enjoyed my post.
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I believe that the key for newbie bloggers like myself is to begin with participating in blog commenting. In my opinion it is one of the most effective ways to get your blog noticed and as you said begin to build relationships with other bloggers. My blog has made great progress from me visiting various blogs daily. I would also agree that making commenting easy is important. There have been many times when I have wanted to comment on a blog and just decided to leave, because it was too much of a hassle. This is all good advice that you have provided. I was able to learn something new today, because I never heard of the Facebook app.
Thanks for tips!
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Yes thats true Sabrina. It is very important for newbie bloggers to participate in blog commenting because you will in turn get comments on your blog, gain traffic and also build backlinks while doing it.
Thanks and I wish you all the best on your blog
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awesome article man. i really love this article, thanks for sharing such up building post
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Thanks fot the comment Ron and glad you liked my post
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One good way to get more comments is by interacting with your readers and at most visit their blogs and leave a comment on their article saying thanks and showing your appreciation
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Thats a great point lawmacs. I always try to do that, but because I’m really busy these days I hardly get to do it. But I will as soon as I get things sorted out.
Thanks for the comment bro
Really appreciated your tip
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This is a wonderful article man and you have some solid points here which are all legit. Thanks khiram
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No problem glen. Just trying my best to provide you with the best tips
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My congrats, Kharim. Also I agree with lawmacs above. Bloggers who want to get established into the blogosphere and attract readership must interact with each other, like you do
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Thanks for the comment Steven, yes he made a great point and thats a great way to get more comments on every article that you write.
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Hey there again. =)
I agree with your statements, having a site that get comments is a big plus and you should always try to get at least some comments. We are both using the trick to leave a question or similar at the end of our posts to increase the amount of comments and for me it has worked well on many of my blogs.
Also, as you said, don’t just post something and ask for comments if you are not going to be a part of the discussion. It is so boring leaving a comment on a site where the author does not even care to respond to the comments. (sure if you get 50 comments each say it might get hard) but you should at least try to leave a comment on your own blog every now and then.
Thanks for letting me know about the facebook thin, I will take a closer looke to it. =)
Btw, I got here only because you asked me to on your blog to post a comment here, so this proves that commenting is powerful if done right! Now have a great day and I hope to see more of you in the furute, good luck!
//Alexander.
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Hey Alexander, thanks for stopping by.
You followed my blog comment and got here to leave another comment which goes to show that blog commenting is on of the best ways to get traffic, backlinks, conversations, guest posters, comments, and much more.
I thank you for coming here and commenting. Thanks
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Kharim,
This information is very good. Even more excellent is the idea to add a group discussion at the end of each blog post. I think that most decent bloggers inadvertedly do this within the body of their posts, but isolating the discussion is brilliant. This post is a testament to why great content will always prevail. Thanks for the idea! Also, can you reference to the Facebook comment plugin in a little more detail for future readers. Thanks, Kharim.
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Thanks for the comment Kevin. A group discussion always does the trick to get more comments.
The Facebook comment system is a free plugin which is easy to install
That also means more comment and also traffic from Facebook
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Great tips here! I recently was the recipient of a thank you email from a blog I commented on and it really got my attention. Definitely going to use that one, but I bet there’s a way to automate it and still pass the genuine test.
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Thanking your blog commentators is also good to having them return to your blog to leave more comments. You can automate it by using a plugin called “Thank Me Later”
Thanks Tom
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Thank you for this post, I am new to BlogEngage and the blogging community here. Congratulations on your recently win with this blog, I certainly can see why it garnered so much attention. I have read all your suggestions and taking them to heart, I now try to find the time to read and comment on blogs more often than before.
Thanks to you, and all the other fantastic bloggers in this forum, I have been learning so much about blogging and I am excited to put all this information into action.
J.
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You’re welcome and thank you for the comment
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Hello!
I liked your post a lot and specially the point of getting in touch with the commentators of your blog because if i consider myself a commentator and when I got replied form the author itself or some other commentator as well then I really feel very glad and just got warmed by thought that my comment was worth of replying. That’s really a great thing.
Thanks
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Thanks for the comment Pearl, I like replying to comments because this shows that the author values your readership and is happy that you commented.
So sorry for replying late to your comment
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Hi Kharim,
I have tried almost all the methods mentioned in your article but have received very very less comments from people, although I receive over 4000 unique visitors per month to my 8 months old blog. Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong?
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What you need to do is make your blog more engaging… Ask your readers questions at the end of the post, write to please your readers, install comment luv.
Those tips should help, and always remember to make it easy to comment. Thanks for the comment, anything else I can help you with?
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Thank you for great tips.
I find it quite difficult to engage my readers considering the topic I’m writing on. People don’t readily admit to the problem and not overly anxious to participate in discussion.
Any tips on building popularity for blogs in “touchy” niches?
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Thanks for the comment, Linda. What you need to do is try and be different. That will help you to stand out and be popular.
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Kharim, commenting on my site does something else very important: it encourages others to comment! Admittedly, we bloggers are all in the comment business to get backlinks. CommentLuv with DoFollow on seems to have breathed life into commenting activity on my site. Yes, I get some moderately spammy remarks. But as long as they make an effort to show they read the post, I moderate them through. Pure spam, especially with an embedded link, gets the boot. I use my replies, especially on a technical article to expand and clarify if I can. And I use ComLuv to promote my own anchor texts.
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That’s right, building backlinks through comments is great and free. This also helps to get targeted traffic. I also have comment luv.
Thanks for your comment.
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i use a short i <3 comments quote below my posts, if it helps
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That’s a great idea. I might just try that out.
Thanks for the comment
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At incredible and very informative post you have shared and i think important topic also because now a days when every body want to run his own blog, like me, there is more need to discuss these kind of issues and i think your points are very informative and will help us to get more traffic and to get more comments.