Spam Comment I thought I Would Share :)

bdavisx · 01-11-2012, 08:51 AM

I've got a small "high" PR blog network (really just 4 non-money blogs at this point) for my own use - not that high of PR's, but it helps my local SEO rankings, so that's what matters). It just consists of aged domains that I purchased and then duplicated the old content as much as possible onto Wordpress themes.

I get a few spammer comments from time to time, and this one was great:

The next time I read a blog, I hope that it doesn't disappoint me as much as this one (some other negative stuff, then) All I hear is a bunch of whining about something you could fix if you weren't too busy looking for attention.

The blog has absolutely no "whining", it's content that I copied from the original site that was a website for a broadway play that toured across the country.

If you're going to spam blogs, you might want relevant content first; and then even better, you probably shouldn't slam the person running the blog if you want to get your comment published.

MikeFriedman · 01-11-2012, 08:59 AM

It is a common technique used by spammers. They create controversial or agitating comments. The theory behind it is that the webmaster is more likely to approve the comment in order to respond to it. They are trying to generate an emotional, rather than rational, response.

Mark Bradley · 01-11-2012, 09:27 AM

Here's hoping you didn't approve the comment.

bdavisx · 01-11-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Bradley

Here's hoping you didn't approve the comment.

Certainly not

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Originally Posted by MikeFriedman

It is a common technique used by spammers. They create controversial or agitating comments. The theory behind it is that the webmaster is more likely to approve the comment in order to respond to it. They are trying to generate an emotional, rather than rational, response.

I get the psychology behind controversial comments, not so much with agitating - but I guess I'm not that kind of person; but if that works for some people, great.

Domainate · 01-11-2012, 11:33 AM

Clever idea - haven't run across any of those kinds of spam comments but I'm sure that kind of comment probably works better than the usual crap that comes through.

thebitbotdotcom · 01-11-2012, 01:06 PM

LOL! I recognize that one.

Whenever I see odd comments like that I Google them and more often than not, they are duplicate.

Bofu2U · 01-11-2012, 01:19 PM

I would have approved that out of the sheer fact that it's well done. Haha.

MattinSD · 01-11-2012, 04:18 PM

I've gotten that exact comment on all of my sites after they started to build PR. It's automated garbage and has nothing to do with your content. I'd just toss it in the spam folder.

Maraun · 01-11-2012, 04:49 PM

What I almost fell for on the first time I saw it was: "Your site doesn't display properly in Internet Explorer". I checked and it worked ok and I almost approved it to reply. But then I looked at the backlink of the submission and went: "Ah, ok. That makes sense. To the trash you go."

Similar vain: "Subscribing with Google Reader didn't work".

DPM70 · 01-11-2012, 05:10 PM

It's an old trick. It adds nothing to any potential conversation. If they're fishing for backlinks I don't even bother. Just another spammer or spammer employed by a marketer. If it adds even an inkling of relevancy to the conversation then, yeah, maybe. But I'd always be wary of any blog comments with a URL being used.

People that are honestly joining in a conversation or want to comment on your writing don't usually bother including a URL and these are the most valuable comments to let stand, IMO.

Harry John · 01-12-2012, 03:05 AM

I started using disqus on my blog and the amount of comment spam dropped a lot, but I had an increase in the number of trackbacks.

prcys · 01-12-2012, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry John

I started using disqus on my blog and the amount of comment spam dropped a lot, but I had an increase in the number of trackbacks.

Yes disqus is great site for blog and it approve only quality comments on site and remove if there is any spam content. I used to use it.

01-11-2012, 08:51 AM	#1
bdavisx Noodler War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 27 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Spam Comment I thought I Would Share :) I've got a small "high" PR blog network (really just 4 non-money blogs at this point) for my own use - not that high of PR's, but it helps my local SEO rankings, so that's what matters). It just consists of aged domains that I purchased and then duplicated the old content as much as possible onto Wordpress themes. I get a few spammer comments from time to time, and this one was great: The next time I read a blog, I hope that it doesn't disappoint me as much as this one (some other negative stuff, then) All I hear is a bunch of whining about something you could fix if you weren't too busy looking for attention. The blog has absolutely no "whining", it's content that I copied from the original site that was a website for a broadway play that toured across the country. If you're going to spam blogs, you might want relevant content first; and then even better, you probably shouldn't slam the person running the blog if you want to get your comment published.
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01-11-2012, 08:59 AM	#2
MikeFriedman Don't Drink and SEO War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 207 Thanked 551 Times in 393 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Spam Comment I thought I Would Share :) It is a common technique used by spammers. They create controversial or agitating comments. The theory behind it is that the webmaster is more likely to approve the comment in order to respond to it. They are trying to generate an emotional, rather than rational, response.
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01-11-2012, 09:27 AM	#3
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01-11-2012, 11:33 AM	#5
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01-11-2012, 01:19 PM	#7
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01-11-2012, 04:18 PM	#8
MattinSD Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 27 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Spam Comment I thought I Would Share :) I've gotten that exact comment on all of my sites after they started to build PR. It's automated garbage and has nothing to do with your content. I'd just toss it in the spam folder.

01-11-2012, 04:49 PM	#9
Maraun Took the red pill Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 253 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Spam Comment I thought I Would Share :) What I almost fell for on the first time I saw it was: "Your site doesn't display properly in Internet Explorer". I checked and it worked ok and I almost approved it to reply. But then I looked at the backlink of the submission and went: "Ah, ok. That makes sense. To the trash you go." Similar vain: "Subscribing with Google Reader didn't work".

01-11-2012, 05:10 PM	#10
DPM70 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 476 Thanks: 94 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Spam Comment I thought I Would Share :) It's an old trick. It adds nothing to any potential conversation. If they're fishing for backlinks I don't even bother. Just another spammer or spammer employed by a marketer. If it adds even an inkling of relevancy to the conversation then, yeah, maybe. But I'd always be wary of any blog comments with a URL being used. People that are honestly joining in a conversation or want to comment on your writing don't usually bother including a URL and these are the most valuable comments to let stand, IMO.
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01-12-2012, 03:05 AM	#11
Harry John Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Spam Comment I thought I Would Share :) I started using disqus on my blog and the amount of comment spam dropped a lot, but I had an increase in the number of trackbacks.