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The Spammiest of Spam Blog Comments

by Steve Faber
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I got this one today on one of my blogs:
I am always browsing online for tips that can help me. Thanks! %WEBSITE%

I like the way what ever automated spam comment app they used left the tags in there.

Even better, it was from Freida.R.Hodge@spambob.com. At least they're honest!
#blog #comments #spam #spammiest
  • Profile picture of the author Sheryl Polomka
    I've been getting a lot of ones saying they are really disappointed in my blog. It use to always be the typical 'I like your blog' but now it's 'I've never been so disappointed in anything til I read your blog' - WTF!!!! Do they really think I'd approve that!
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  • Profile picture of the author O0o0O
    There are a lot of spam bots out there. Akismet usually helps to block them. Hopefully you guys will be able to implement it into your blogs. They will stop a good number of the spam posts. How about the "I noticed an error on your blog" type posts? Those are pretty annoying also.
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    • Profile picture of the author jgreen48
      Most of the blogs now-a-days employ spam filters which is a great way to catch the spammers.But I have found that some spam filters don't care about the duplicate comments which is a big loop hole in it, using this anyone can copy the related previous comments and spam.
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  • Profile picture of the author P.Sharma
    we can't do much about it actaully other than installing preventive plugins. The programmers who make the spambots are always catching up so rapid changes only can stop there effectiveness
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  • Profile picture of the author impact-productions
    The good spam comment writers are getting better at writing something that could almost pass as a real comment (and, if you look around at a number of blogs, you'll see that they often get through).

    The worst thing is when there's a real human who reallly does just want to leave a short 'Nice Post, thanks!' type comment - and these immediately look like spam.

    The second worst is when people leave interesting comments, clearly related to the post, but use a name such as 'Best Tennis Shoes'. That looks incredibly spammy and out of place, and really doesn't introduce any confidence into someone reading the blog.

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  • Profile picture of the author TimRuswick
    The second worst is when people leave interesting comments, clearly related to the post, but use a name such as 'Best Tennis Shoes'. That looks incredibly spammy and out of place, and really doesn't introduce any confidence into someone reading the blog.
    Theres a plugin called commentluv and keywordluv with allows someone to post NAME@KEYWORDS and it will show up as "Name from Keywords"...

    Pretty awesome because then you get the relevant seo comments but without the spam look.
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  • Profile picture of the author DogScout
    You can edit every part of a spam post including linking to interior pages of your own blog/site. Lol.
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    • Profile picture of the author Diane S
      Originally Posted by DogScout View Post

      You can edit every part of a spam post including linking to interior pages of your own blog/site. Lol.
      Exactly! Need more relevant content at your site and like the IP variety those comments can give? With enough editing and stripping out of links, every spammer can become your friend. After editing, be sure to comment! Keep the conversation going!
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      • Profile picture of the author jminkler
        Originally Posted by Diane S View Post

        Exactly! Need more relevant content at your site and like the IP variety those comments can give? With enough editing and stripping out of links, every spammer can become your friend. After editing, be sure to comment! Keep the conversation going!
        Then why not just put in fake comments to begin with then close the comments off??
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        • Profile picture of the author Nigel Greaves
          Originally Posted by jminkler View Post

          Then why not just put in fake comments to begin with then close the comments off??
          Think of it as a form of outsourcing at a great price
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          • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
            Originally Posted by Nigel Greaves View Post

            Think of it as a form of outsourcing at a great price
            Yup and as Diane already said...

            IP variety
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  • Profile picture of the author jamjar919
    Lol, I got one that said

    I really enjoyedyour post from (MY Website's URL) I hope you like pickells
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    • Profile picture of the author Andrew Skelly
      "Thank you very much for this thread. I really like to find the information you stated in this thread very useful help."

      ...No Joke, I actually got this posted 20 times on my blog. I now always use this example when training my new link-builders. I instructed them never ever to write "thank you this is useful information." or any variation of that.
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  • Profile picture of the author Paleochora
    You know, the comments that get through Akismet and are readable, courteous and pleasant but still probably auto-posted?

    Well I approve them. Why not? I dont care if someone typed it into my comment box or typed it into a comment box on Scrapebox. Doesn't matter to me. A nice comment is a nice comment regardless. I don't begrudge someone a backlink.

    When I go a-backlink buildin' I always hope that my comments are approved so it would be rather hypocritical of me to do otherwise.
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
      I keep getting a comment on my blog about (hypothetically speaking) elephant head gear, that goes something like this...

      "Hey, you deleted my last comment, what's wrong with you? It's of real value and very relevant to your readers. It shows how to make 8 gazillion dollars in the next week, straight up, it works like dam busters, approve this comment, your readers will love you"

      Well my readers buying hats for their elephants, might well want to make that sort of money but I'm still not approving whether that person keeps sending it 5 times a day or not.

      Akismet does do a lovely job though.
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      • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
        Originally Posted by Richard Van View Post

        I keep getting a comment on my blog about (hypothetically speaking) elephant head gear, that goes something like this...

        "Hey, you deleted my last comment, what's wrong with you? It's of real value and very relevant to your readers. It shows how to make 8 gazillion dollars in the next week, straight up, it works like dam busters, approve this comment, your readers will love you"

        Well my readers buying hats for their elephants, might well want to make that sort of money but I'm still not approving whether that person keeps sending it 5 times a day or not.

        Akismet does do a lovely job though.
        I got almost the same comment, except tht mine was 9.7 gazillion dollars in a week without a website !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
      Originally Posted by Paleochora View Post

      When I go a-backlink buildin' I always hope that my comments are approved so it would be rather hypocritical of me to do otherwise.
      But do you leave spammy comments, or do you leave comments that are actually appropriate to the post?
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      • Profile picture of the author george99
        If i am writing i leave good ones, if i am using an automated tool i try
        to spin the results to look reasonable and relevant.

        i am a programmer who did a lot of web work in the late 90's, just got back
        into it. spent the last 6 months investigating google and learning the automated
        tools. be careful about believing what you read, nobody is giving away too much
        only hints.
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  • Profile picture of the author erichammer
    My personal favorites were two comments which were well written comments about iPhones, posted in a blog post about what to do about underwater mortgages. I almost felt bad for the guy, though I still didn't approve it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve Faber
    I've been using akismet, but occasionally one will slip through. I have been using a technique that some warrior posted here a few months back to add content from spam posts. You simply edit them to add more relevant content, then remove their link. That way you get a comment that adds to your blog, but the spammer gets nothing in return. Works great, and takes about 30 seconds to a minute.
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  • Profile picture of the author Brianne
    It is crazy the amount of automated bots out there posting comments 24-7
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  • Profile picture of the author Marketinghamster
    I know people selling spinned comments to Scrapebox/Scrapeboard users and they are now targeting it too very specific niches.
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  • Profile picture of the author uleesgold
    Banned
    I normally don't approve of people leaving a backlink as their website URL .

    I just denied "Cheap web hosting India" the other day as a comment for one of my hubs.
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    • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
      Originally Posted by Steve Faber View Post

      I've been using akismet, but occasionally one will slip through. I have been using a technique that some warrior posted here a few months back to add content from spam posts. You simply edit them to add more relevant content, then remove their link. That way you get a comment that adds to your blog, but the spammer gets nothing in return. Works great, and takes about 30 seconds to a minute.
      I read that same post and started implementing it immediately, but I change their links to links of my own. It seemed so obvious once it was pointed out to me.
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      • Profile picture of the author george99
        know i'll start a war with this but...
        i am doing a site now, set all links to follow,
        i want comments, want posts everything. i feel
        that if i get a comment, even a well spun one it
        only helps me. and i have no problem giving links
        as long as the comment shows a little class. i dont
        expect anyone to post or comment without getting
        a link back. i don't post on nofollow sites, why should i
        help someone if they wont help me.

        as far as bad spam comment, takes about 3 seconds
        to delete a bunch. no big deal.

        tip: if you don't test what you read on the web as far
        as google, seo tools etc. you may develop a lot of beliefs
        that are really wrong.

        my 2 cents which is what it is worth!
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        • Profile picture of the author Steve Faber
          Originally Posted by george99 View Post

          know i'll start a war with this but...
          i am doing a site now, set all links to follow,
          i want comments, want posts everything. i feel
          that if i get a comment, even a well spun one it
          only helps me. and i have no problem giving links
          as long as the comment shows a little class. i dont
          expect anyone to post or comment without getting
          a link back. i don't post on nofollow sites, why should i
          help someone if they wont help me.

          as far as bad spam comment, takes about 3 seconds
          to delete a bunch. no big deal.

          tip: if you don't test what you read on the web as far
          as google, seo tools etc. you may develop a lot of beliefs
          that are really wrong.

          my 2 cents which is what it is worth!
          If the comment is good, inciteful, and relevant I'll usually approve it , even if it is spun. Too many of them are only the typical "Great post" "I love your site" kind of drivel that adds nothing to the post. Those, when the make it through Akismet, are gone.
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  • Profile picture of the author Christian Little
    Originally Posted by Steve Faber View Post

    I am always browsing online for tips that can help me. Thanks! %WEBSITE%
    That's the "spammiest comment" you've ever gotten? Consider yourself lucky.

    I had a blog running last year that would get comments which just had 100 hyperlinks in them to porn sites and online pharmacies.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steve Faber
      Originally Posted by Christian Little View Post

      That's the "spammiest comment" you've ever gotten? Consider yourself lucky.

      I had a blog running last year that would get comments which just had 100 hyperlinks in them to porn sites and online pharmacies.
      That's definitely not the spammiest I've ever gotten by a long shot, but I thought funny how they left the spin tags in there when they (uh, their bot) posted it.
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  • Profile picture of the author ksmusselman
    These are my latest spam comments - on a blog post that has to do with wedding favors - there were four in a row on the same topic; I already trashed the other two:

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    I don't think I have to say anymore ...

    These are all coming from "enetarticles.info". Is there any way to block everything from one site?
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  • Profile picture of the author celente
    Originally Posted by Steve Faber View Post

    I got this one today on one of my blogs:
    I am always browsing online for tips that can help me. Thanks! %WEBSITE%

    I like the way what ever automated spam comment app they used left the tags in there.

    Even better, it was from Freida.R.Hodge@spambob.com. At least they're honest!
    so i am not the only one recieveing this cyber junk. glad to know.

    Ha ha and that email is a classic. Nearly peed a little in my pants from laughing so hard. LOL.
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  • Profile picture of the author briancassingena
    Oh yeah? Beat this one:

    "It's so hard to get backlinks these days, honestly i need a backlink by comments on your blog / forums or guestbook to make my website appear in search engine. I am getting desperate Now! I know you'll laugh while reading this comment !!! Here is my website (link)penis enlargement pills(end link) I know my comments do not relate to the topic, but PLEASE HELP ME!! APPROVING MY COMMENT!
    Regards: HonestMan2011SPH"

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  • Profile picture of the author DrewG
    Got this gem yesterday:

    "Unquestionably believe that which you stated.Your favorite justification seemed to be on the web the easiest thing to be aware of.I say to you, I definitely get irked while people consider worries that they plainly don't know about.You managed to hit the nail upon the top and also defined out the whole thing without having side effect , people can take a signal.Will likely be back to get more.Thanks"
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  • Profile picture of the author sodevious
    Spam comments are as regular as junk mail. Don't even bother wasting your time!
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  • Profile picture of the author luvtrees
    Some of my blogs get a TON of spam comments, like thousands. The most common ones are like this:
    Buying [insert name of prescription drug here] online.... Buy [insert name of prescription drug here]. Buying [insert name of prescription drug here] online....
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