4 Tips for Effective Blog Commenting

Commenting on blogs can be one of the best ways of generating traffic for your blog. When commenting on blogs, you can leave a link to your site. If your comments are worthwhile and interesting, others will click through to see what you have to say on the subject as well. However, just commenting on the blogs of others will not always result in traffic for your blog. This is why it is imperative that certain guidelines are followed for effective blog commenting. Here are four tips that will be helpful in generating traffic for your blog.

•    Comment on blogs that are specific to your subject. For example, if your blog is about pets, commenting on a blog that is unrelated to this niche will likely not result in traffic. People read blogs because they are interested in the subject.

•    The comments you leave should be informative and interesting. Just commenting for the sake of it by saying “Interesting post” or something else as meaningless is not interesting. Read the post, consider what you want to say and write a comment that has significance.

•    Do not write a book. When you leave a comment, keep it simple and to the point. After all, the gist of the information has been written in the original blog. Your comment should be no more than a couple of short paragraphs at the most. Keeping it short and concise while offering an informative opinion is best. Make certain you read the blog all the way through so your comment is as relevant as possible.

•    When commenting on blogs, especially when you are leaving a link, check and double-check your grammar and spelling. The comments you leave will be a reflection on you as well as your site. Leaving comments that are filled with spelling mistakes or grammatical errors will not be conducive to getting others to click on your site.

If you follow a few simple rules when commenting on the blogs of others, this can result in free advertising for your blog. It is also one of the best ways of developing relationships with others who are interested in the same things that interest you. Building an online reputation can be another important benefit of effective blog commenting. When others see you as an authority on a particular subject, they will want to read what you have to say.