A Simple Guide To Writing Blog Comments That Get Results

Want to be a superhero at blog commenting?

Truth be told, a lot of bloggers know how important commenting is to gain recognition, visibility, and traffic, but only a few leverage it well. In fact, not everyone uses this strategy for their marketing.

In the past, blog commenting has gotten a bad rap and that was because of the rise of spammy comments. At the same time, site owners who wanted to build links quickly used this as a link building scheme without providing any real value for readers.

Don’t get me wrong, commenting on relevant and authoritative blogs will still get you results (in fact, several benefits) for as long as you follow the best practices.

Since I mentioned that only a selected number of bloggers actively practice blog commenting today, this gives you a tremendous opportunity for growth.

What Are The Benefits Of Blog Commenting?

Below are the ways blog commenting benefits your online business or brand for years to come:

1. Brand visibility

People on the web are constantly looking for to read blog posts that will help answer their immediate needs.

Leaving a valuable comment on a popular blog consistently is one way to put your name in front of a wider audience.

Your visibility is the first thing you should ensure in order to spark people’s interest in checking out your blog.

No blogger will be happy with the thought of not getting any results after leaving a well-crafted comment. This is why if you want commenting to work for you, you must make it a habit.

2. Credibility

Targeting authoritative blogs within your niche gives you the chance to demonstrate your expertise.

If you find that a resource lacks a piece of information that you know, make sure to contribute a helpful comment where you suggest that missing piece of information.

Adding a missing piece of information is even more applicable for blogs that offer basic tips. Surely, there will be plenty of tips that you can add as an expert.

3. Website traffic

While not all blogs allow you to directly link to your site homepage, still, any blog that has hundreds to thousands of visitors can send you massive traffic.

It’s no secret that the more traffic your site receives, the more likely you are to generate high conversions and sales.

4. High-quality backlinks

Blog commenting still remains to be a valuable SEO strategy, specifically for improving your backlink profile.

Now you might be asking, “How does blog commenting help me build links? Are links in the comments section do-follow?”

Since I’ve written earlier that commenting got a bad reputation in the past because of spammy links, there should be no problem building links through commenting. Just make sure that you diversify your link building strategies.

Commenting builds backlinks to your blog in two ways…

One, blog readers who love your comment will be enticed to visit your site in the future and maybe link out to you naturally. Two, if the blog you comment on allows do-follow links to your site, then you get valuable link juice.

5. Relationships and more opportunities

You may not realize this yet, but actively participating in a blog’s comments helps you form meaningful relationships.

You’ll be able to build connections not only with another commenter, but also the blogger himself or herself who will start to recognize you.

Most often than not, this recognition opens doors for business partnerships. If you’re sure that the site owner has recognized you, you can start reaching out and propose to guest blog.

Blog Commenting Best Practices

How do you ensure that you write blog comments that help you achieve any or all of the five benefits above? Check out the following tips below and start implementing them as soon as possible.

1. Look for authoritative blogs

Put in mind that not all blogs are worth your while. Being selective of prospective sites helps you make the most of your time and effort.

Comment on blogs that are/have:

a. Active

Meaning, these blogs publish blog content on a regular basis. It’s very useless to leave comments on a blog post that has been published a year ago.

Active blogs are places where you can comment on several times a week, thus increasing your visibility. Usually, active blogs happen to be the very blogs that people often visit because they’re popular and influential.

b. Relevant

As always, a good place to start looking for blogs in your niche is Google. All you need to do is to type into Google’s search box the terms “your niche” + “blogs.” For example.

For example, if you run a health blog, type in “health blogs.” You should be able to get a list of the top performing sites in your niche.

Another way to discover relevant blogs is through social media. On Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you can find these blogs using hashtags.

c. Massive engagement

Does your prospective blog receive a ton of likes, shares, and comments for its posts? If yes, then consider this a good place to comment on.

Again, constant human interaction on a blog is a great sign because it opens doors for opportunities.

2. Add unique value

In Rand Fishkin’s comment marketing guide, he mentions that a great comment is one that “provides unique value.” What does he mean by unique value?

When you write a comment that offers real value, you’re mentioning something that has never been mentioned in the blog post. Do not repeat what has been said. Avoid sharing common knowledge or else your comment will not stand out.

For the sake of being able to add unique value, even if you feel that you have nothing new to share, a good tip would be to do a quick research on the topic at hand.

Surely, you can pull a piece of information and share it in your comment.

3. Format your comment properly

Similar to blog posts, comments that look like blocks of text turn off readers. If you’re going to write a comment that’s longer than the usual comments you find on the web, follow proper formatting.

Use subheads, bullet points, and numbered lists when enumerating tips or strategies. Write short but punchy paragraphs, limiting each paragraph to 2 to 3 sentences.

Put in mind that most people on the web are skimmers. If you want them to notice your comment and click through your profile that leads to your blog, effective formatting is the way to go.

4. Leverage Twitter to amplify the reach of your comment

Since we already talked about blog commenting to amplify your brand’s reach, another strategy to take this to greater heights is to share what you did on Twitter.

Let’s say you left a valuable, well-written comment on a popular blog like ProBlogger. After you do so, tweet that you’ve left a comment on the blog.

For example, you can tweet “Hey guys, check out my comment on @problogger ‏about [blog topic].

Not only does this invite your Twitter followers to visit the blog you commented on, this will also get the site owner to notice you. Again, this can be the start of a relationship with the owner.

5. Stick to a consistent commenting schedule

Blog commenting isn’t a “set and forget” thing, it requires daily work if you want to get results. It doesn’t matter whether people call you the king or queen of commenting!

Consistency allows you to gain site owners’ and readers’ trust and is a surefire way to grab everyone’s attention.

Some bloggers who realize the potential of commenting want to make it a daily task but have a difficult time incorporating it into their schedules.

I suggest that each day, you dedicate 10-15 minutes for commenting and set a timer for it. Your time for commenting depends, of course, on the number of comments you receive on and outside of your blog.

6. Use your full name

Try to place yourself in the shoes of a site owner whose blog post you’re going to comment on. How would you feel about getting a comment from someone who only uses his or her first name?

Always use your full name when commenting on any site. Your comment will appear more professional and human. It’s also one way for you to properly introduce yourself to everyone who reads your comments.

If you fail to use your complete name, there’s a huge chance for the site owner to decline or trash your comment.

Before You Go

I make it a rule to treat blog commenting like blogging, thus the 6 best practices of crafting blog comments:

• Look for authoritative blogs
• Add unique value
• Format your comment properly
• Leverage Twitter to amplify the reach of your comment
• Stick to a consistent commenting schedule
• Use your full name

The reason why some bloggers practice commenting as a marketing strategy but fail to get results is that they do it the wrong way.

Hopefully, the tips that I have shared here today will boost your reach, targeted blog traffic, SEO, and relationships with business owners.

Can you add more blog commenting tips? 🙂