A lot of people want more blog comments. In fact there was a thread a couple days ago asking how to get more comments. How many of you read blogs? Of those who do, how many comment on the blogs they read? Of those, how often do you comment? I comment more on community sites like judysbook than I do on blogs, but there are a couple blogs I comment on more often (chris prillio's and robert scoble's most often) Beyond that, I comment very infrequently. My comment karma hits me hard, I need to up the number...
I tend to be a bit cautious when commenting on blogs where I don't "know" the blogger because it can look like spam. However if I feel strongly and have something to add then I'll comment. You get blogs like David Farrars and comments are an integral part. I don't worry about being known, if I have something valid to add then I'll weigh into the argument. Then there are posts like the seo content posts where comment spam is kindof obligatory and then I'll hunt them down and spam them with glee. "Spam Karma" is killing me for it though
if the blog has a post which forces you to comment like, do you u like this, what u think abt this, etc etc or a political type or someone helping you with programs, codes - normally people do reply.
Post Comments only if the blog has some good quality posts and I feel like discussing about it. I hate to comment on blogs that ask me to login. Cheers, Dreamchaser
If I have an opinion or information to share. If I'm friendly with the blog author I'll often comment just to show interest in a friend's efforts. Richard
If I have to register or login I move on. I do not mind leaving a short comment if something is of interest to me, but I will not jump through hoops to do so. Geir
Before I say anything I'd like to say that few who actually visit your blog will comment. Having said that there are a few things you can do to increase the amount of comments you get. 1) Write about something controversial. I wrote one post about how Myspace could be dangerous for kids who could meet with pedophiles. I had never seen so many long comments. People disagreed or agreed and left long comments explaining why. 2) Increase Traffic. Let's say that 1% of your visitors make a comment. That means that if 100 people see your post only 1 will comment. If you get 1000 people to see your post then you have 10 people commenting. Having said that getting traffic isn't easy and there really isn't no real forumla As for me personally I will comment if it is a blog I like and if the post is controversial or fun. Skinny
I also will not usually comment if I have to register (except here of course). Illiciting comments by ending your posts with a question, combined with traffic, seems to be the best strategy. Or am I wrong?
I have Blogger and LJ accounts and am registered with Typekey. Having been subjected to tens of thousands of spam comments I don't have any problem with jumping few a few hoops. Just as I didn't object to registering with Digital Point before being allowed to post. Richard
That has always seemed at least marginally effective. "What do you think?" seems like normal social engineering. Richard
I like commenting on the blogs and it is like my everyday work. I read the blog and i comment on how it is
I've been involved with "blogging" for many years. I enjoy the personal self-expression and sharing. If your only interest in blogs is pragmatic: ten worthwhile comments can accomplish much in building link-love and have it ramify out among the friends of the blogger whose blog you've commented on. Richard
Writing comment is a good way to get visitors and links. Actually, I write 15-20 comments daily on other blogs and this way, I have got a good number of visitors in my own blog and also from to time, my articles have got linked and helped in technorati ranking.
I rarely comment on blogs. When i started my blog, i started getting lots of spam comments. Somehow, I don't comment on other peoples blogs since then.
Many people "no follow" comments so possibly not. The best way to build PR is to do the best you can with your site and let the social nature of the web work its magic. Richard
I remember the first day I got comment spam. 100 or more of them in less than ten minutes. There was no software to block them and I had an open comments policy. Thankfully things are much better now. You shouldn't let jerks stop you from commenting anymore than you would in your life off the web. Richard