Blog Commenting Dilemma?

Tom Pregon · 01-22-2011, 06:08 PM

Hey gang,

I've been curious about something for a while, and am just curious what everyone else is doing.

I've just stared blog commenting and was told by SEO experts it is best to create a pen-name email address just in case anybody complains...

...but should that pen-name address match the blog/profile for wherever we are pointing that link to?

Is this why they ask for both email & website address to compare both profiles and see if they match, and if not -- will consider it SPAM?

I just want to be EXTRA careful... It seems like every comment that I get on my blogs is considered SPAM by Akismit.

Literally, like 499 out of 500 comments posted on my blog goes directly to SPAM?

In Many thanks!

Paul_Short · 01-22-2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Pregon

Hey gang,

I've been curious about something for a while, and am just curious what everyone else is doing.

I've just stared blog commenting and was told by SEO experts it is best to create a pen-name email address just in case anybody complains...

...but should that pen-name address match the blog/profile for wherever we are pointing that link to?

Is this why they ask for both email & website address to compare both profiles and see if they match, and if not -- will consider it SPAM?

I just want to be EXTRA careful... It seems like every comment that I get on my blogs is considered SPAM by Akismit.

Literally, like 499 out of 500 comments posted on my blog goes directly to SPAM?

In Many thanks!

If you're curious about what everyone else is doing, I would think that the 499/500 of comments on your own site ending up marked as spam should satisfy that curiosity

Seriously though, I would be very cautious about taking advice from an 'SEO expert' who is obviously advising you so go and spam blog comments.

But if those comments you're making on those blogs are genuine and not simply done for the link, I would use my real name and an email address from the site linked to in the URL field of the comment form. It probably doesn't matter that much, but that's what I would do.

Paul

Danny Cutts · 01-22-2011, 07:08 PM

depends on what your doing if you are spamming then yes unique email address and I would not do it to your money sites... however blog commenting is the dogs danglies at getting good backlinks if done correctly.

Simple thing is if you dont spam your not a spammer....

smartdoctor · 01-22-2011, 07:13 PM

Blog commenting is what I am using to get links and I got the idea of having a list of dofollow blogs and I began to blog it delivers somehow

dont give up

Tom Pregon · 01-22-2011, 07:22 PM

Good point guys,

I never planned on spamming... I definitely want to do everything right!

I do have one more question -- When posting a comment... If I leave a good comment, is it still cool to leave our KEYWORD for the name field instead of our name?

In Many Thanks

Danny Cutts · 01-22-2011, 07:24 PM

yes and no.... what I would do is look at what other people have done previous... if the comments left by others are what appear to be real names, then leave real names :-)

Danny

Jeremy Kelsall · 01-22-2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Pregon

Good point guys,

I never planned on spamming... I definitely want to do everything right!

I do have one more question -- When posting a comment... If I leave a good comment, is it still cool to leave our KEYWORD for the name field instead of our name?

In Many Thanks

Doing it the way you are describing, it's best to leave the first comment with your real name etc - then on subsequent posts to insert your keyword in the name field.

Tom Pregon · 01-23-2011, 12:17 AM

Thanks guys, this is awesome information! Helpes me out A lot

deanmoney · 01-23-2011, 12:22 AM

I always use the mail from the site I am promoting like for ex: examplesite.com and the email would be help@examplesite.com. I would use a pen name like steve @ "example site" (the website name and not url) Also for some comments I leave a steve only, and some steve @ "3 word key phrase I want to rank for" Since most webmasters wont allow over 3 since that looks too spamish.

SteveBagasao · 01-23-2011, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Pregon

Good point guys,

I never planned on spamming... I definitely want to do everything right!

I do have one more question -- When posting a comment... If I leave a good comment, is it still cool to leave our KEYWORD for the name field instead of our name?

In Many Thanks

I wouldn't. That pretty much tells the blog owner that your only there to get a link. One exception would be blogs that use the Keyword Luv plugin. These blogs are basically giving you permission to do that.

Good rule of thumb...be real, don't spam, contribute to the blog, and you should be fine.

Personally speaking, I really don't think blog commenting is worth the effort with regards to building links. I just don't think those links have much value. I would not be surprised if at some point, Google discounts any value of links from blog comments. They are fully aware of all the comment spam and I'm sure they are taking it into consideration with regards to their algorithm. JMHO

Danny Cutts · 01-23-2011, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveBagasao

Personally speaking, I really don't think blog commenting is worth the effort with regards to building links. I just don't think those links have much value. I would not be surprised if at some point, Google discounts any value of links from blog comments. They are fully aware of all the comment spam and I'm sure they are taking it into consideration with regards to their algorithm. JMHO

Blog commenting is one of the most powerful link building methods around .... FACT!!!!

SteveBagasao · 01-23-2011, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Cutts

Blog commenting is one of the most powerful link building methods around .... FACT!!!!

I am only speaking from my own experience, but I have several sites that are ranking ahead of sites that have a thousands of blog comment and forum profile links, whereas I have less than 100 links...all from quality contextual blog posts. Anecdotal? Perhaps. Are there more variables invovled? Absolutely.

But if I'm not mistaken, I believe I heard it from none other than Matt Cutts himself...Mr. Google god...that comment links are becoming less valued.

...I'm just sayin'

01-22-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
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Danny Cutts SEO IS EASY... War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middleton On Sea, United Kingdom. Posts: 1,945 Thanks: 253 Thanked 163 Times in 115 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Blog Commenting Dilemma?** depends on what your doing if you are spamming then yes unique email address and I would not do it to your money sites... however blog commenting is the dogs danglies at getting good backlinks if done correctly. Simple thing is if you dont spam your not a spammer....
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01-22-2011, 07:22 PM	#5
Tom Pregon Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Blog Commenting Dilemma?** Good point guys, I never planned on spamming... I definitely want to do everything right! I do have one more question -- When posting a comment... If I leave a good comment, is it still cool to leave our KEYWORD for the name field instead of our name? In Many Thanks
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01-22-2011, 07:24 PM	#6
Danny Cutts SEO IS EASY... War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middleton On Sea, United Kingdom. Posts: 1,945 Thanks: 253 Thanked 163 Times in 115 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Blog Commenting Dilemma?** yes and no.... what I would do is look at what other people have done previous... if the comments left by others are what appear to be real names, then leave real names :-) Danny
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01-23-2011, 12:17 AM	#8
Tom Pregon Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Blog Commenting Dilemma? Thanks guys, this is awesome information! Helpes me out A lot
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01-23-2011, 12:22 AM	#9
deanmoney HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 115 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Blog Commenting Dilemma? I always use the mail from the site I am promoting like for ex: examplesite.com and the email would be help@examplesite.com. I would use a pen name like steve @ "example site" (the website name and not url) Also for some comments I leave a steve only, and some steve @ "3 word key phrase I want to rank for" Since most webmasters wont allow over 3 since that looks too spamish.