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How A Simple Comment Can Turn You Into a Superhero

October 7, 2012 - Last Modified: October 7, 2012 by Akhilendra Singh

Simple Comment

We all love Superheroes, they have got super capabilities and powers. But is that the real reason we love them? We love them because of an internal urge to be a Superhero. Superheroes are respected and loved and we want to achieve the same cult status.

So how can you be a superhero if you are a blogger?

There are probably millions of blogs in the world but only a  few are successful. Do you aspire to be one of them? If you want to be like them, you have to do ‘what they do’.

The Internet is flooded with search engine optimization techniques and anybody who is involved in developing and maintaining a blog or a website is well aware of the fact that it is a hell of a lot of work to build a brand for your site.

Building a website is easy but building a brand requires some special efforts and skills.

More than enough has been said and written about search engine optimization and most of us are already focusing on that.

But one thing which is most understated among bloggers is ‘comments’.  Now I know you have heard about those automated comment applications which can be used to bombard entire internet with your links.

When I say comments, I mean meaningful comments which add value

Comments are an extension of the post. If they are not related to the post or just there to make a link then the fundamental purpose of the comment is lost.

As we are always after quality content for our site we often ignore the importance of commenting on other good blogs in our niche. Now having said that I don’t mean that SEO is less important or we should not focus on creating quality content for our site.

We should remember the fact that to create a website, we need organic traffic but for creating a brand, we need an engaged community. Comments can do wonders in establishing our reputation in a particular niche.

Every visitor knows that when we write a post for our site, we give it due attention and do our research but the way we behave and interact on someone else’s site shows our true character and intellectual level. And the reason is very simple, there are occupational compulsions and vested interest when you write something on your own site but when you comment on other sites, there is no vested interest so your true nature is revealed through your comments.

Other users can easily make out if you are commenting on post for links or participating in the conversation.

Therefore it is imperative to understand that you cannot escape two things if you are a blogger, one is commenting on other blogs and the other is commenting with responsibility. I have seen many webmasters leaving irresponsible comments which are either not related to the posts or of poor quality. If you are blogging but living in some isolated world where you are neither interacting with the other webmasters in your niche nor contributing to your niche’s community, then your chances of success are limited.

As we live in different parts of the world and technology has made it damn easy to interact and communicate with each other through blog and social networking platforms, it is important for us to use them to the fullest and contribute positively.

Comments are one of the best ways to achieve stardom in your niche.

You don’t have to write a 400 word article, you just have to properly read the article and leave your comment which is adding value to the post.

Your comments should not be too long, keep them short and precise. As your comments become regular, other visitors will notice you and eventually your business. As they know that you are good at that, your brand building exercise is going to be much easier than those who don’t comment.

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Akhilendra is a Business Analyst by profession. He love blogging at large with special attraction towards SEO Blogging Tips. Please visit http://akhilendra.com to know more about him and his work.

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{ 37 Responses }

  1. Vikki says:
    Seriously?..some reality check that kills every person who does blog commenting for backlinks, very much guilty here. Anyway, some eye opener article and something that should be kept in mind.
  2. Muhammad Hassan says:
    I think that we should leave some holes in the article and pushes the visitor to ask more though comments because "Thanks, Nice, Agree" type comment are spam in my eyes...
  3. John says:
    Commenting has been the most powerful force behind my blog’s growth in recent times. My blog is practically less than 2 months but with over 500 powerful comments. CommentLuv is also the magic behind this
    • akhilendra says:
      Thanks John for sharing this, commentluv is really a great plugin and it's great to hear that your blog is doing well. Wish you luck,
  4. Facebook Tricks says:
    it's a great post keep Going....!!i love your Blog very Much
  5. Gautam says:
    thnxx for this ..i will must keep these thinks while commmenting...
  6. Peter says:
    I completely agree with your post. A comment made on the post that adds on to the ongoing conversation or information and makes complete sense can be appreciated by everyone, including the blogger. Continuously leaving such useful and valuable comments on the posts can turn you into a super hero for sure.
  7. Jack says:
    Its Nice to read the article, as I comment on blogs normally if it is impressive. Thanks for the blog, your tactic seems simple & effective.I think People builds trust and follow the bloggers by just commenting on the blogs without knowing who they really are. Good post, thanks for sharing.
    • akhilendra says:
      Thanks Jack for adding value to this post. Yes, People build trust and relationship, This is one of the best ways of networking for bloggers.
  8. Mairaj Pirzada says:
    KILLS! Yes, commenting poorly or in the way that it makes the owner feel you're doing it just for backlink or traffic can KILL badly! As a blogger and a rare commentator, I know how it works and benefit us. Commenting not only helped me to build some reputation, connections and a bit traffic but also taught me writing the way one love reading. When commenting, just keep a thing in mind that you're not doing it for backlinks etc. but for something more worth than that! And the worthy thing is reputation and writing better. Brilliant post Akhil!
  9. Abdallah says:
    I am so exited to have found this post because my strategy to comment more was inspired by what is detailed in this post. I found that commenting and more importantly engaging in conversations was one way to build relationships and more consistent way to stay active in social media. For those that are interested in commenting and conversations - I would strongly recommend Engagio (www.engag.io). I am a bit biased but the product was founded by a super commenter (William Mougayar) was having difficult time tracking his social conversations across the social web. Also, they have a informative survey about the state of social conversation that you can access here http://blog.engag.io/2012/06/06/engagio-survey-commenting-more-important-than-sharing-and-replying-is-more-important-than-liking-or-sharing/
  10. Lewis LaLanne says:
    I think the people who look for ways to game the mind/system in any area of life are in for a rude awakening either sooner or later. There's no maybe about it. This post makes me think of something I learned from my treasured mentor Eben Pagan in his "How To Start a Profitable Business From Scratch" course . . . Profit Generating Mindset #5: “The amount of money I make is in proportion to how much value people believe I’m giving them” Business usually offer either products or services. This is different than being an employee because your take home pay isn’t dependent on the amount of hours you put in or how hard you worked. There’s some carry over of how much effort you put into a project or how hard you worked but it’s not like at a job where you put in 40 hours and you get paid a set amount of money. In a business you can work 22 hours of the day for 30 days and make ZERO dollars if you haven’t created value for a customer, found that customer, and explained your value proposition to them in a way that makes them want to give you money for it. The value you create and market is the gauge of how much income you’ll haul in or not. Not hours supposedly worked. It’s all about the value you bring to the table. And if the saying of, "How you do anything is how you do everything," has any validity, which I believe it does, then the people who skimp on the value are just shooting themselves in the foot and it's only a matter of time before reality a.k.a. the universal law of what you reap is what you sow will put them in their place accordingly.
    • akhilendra says:
      awesome, very well said, Value is the key and the best way to look at this is by "walking in other's shoe", we all expect value and if we can't deliver it and then it's unfair to expect value in return. Thanks Lewis for such a detailed response.
  11. Sourav Saha says:
    If people feel that your comments are detailed and insightful not only will they keep on reading your comments, typically they’ll also head over to your website (when you leave a comment on a blog, they typically ask for your website URL). Although this tactic seems simple, it is very effective. Just look at Mashable, Pete Cashmore made that blog popular by commenting on competing blogs like TechCrunch, when he first launched it. He literally left hundreds of comments and now he has one of the most popular websites on the Internet.
    • akhilendra says:
      That's really very informative, comments like yours are true example of value addition. You not only provided information about why comments are important but also gave an incredible example which will definitely motivate the readers here. Thanks Saurav for such a wonderful comment.
  12. Jane says:
    Akhil yes comments are so powerful that they can either make or break your reputation. You can easily build up your reputation, authority and credibility by leaving "helpful" and "insightful" comments. I've had people commenting at my blog telling that they found my blog through my comment at some famous blog. But we should be very careful, since lame, useless and "yes man" comments can really kill our reputation.
    • akhilendra says:
      that's true Jane, helpful and informative comments are always going to help. Thanks for your comment.
  13. Anton Koekemoer says:
    Hi Akhilendra, Great post – And yes! Totally agree with you. Not spamming to see how many links you can get in one day – But rather see what value you can contribute – Especially in forums and other networks alike. Even on social media channels – There is a lot of people asking for help and advice – And if you can (for free) help them with their query (especially if It is business related) then they are much more likely to follow you and become an loyal follower or even better yet, convert into a sale or business opportunity.
    • akhilendra says:
      absolutely, value addition is the key. Thanks for your comment.
  14. Dave Lucas says:
    Or a SUPER VILLIAN! If the “blog gurus” didn’t make such a big deal out of commenting, it wouldn’t have gotten so out of hand and out of context. One guru even sells “blog commenting software” while another sells ‘backlinks” (via comments) – and one popular guru is herself a daily victim of spam commenting – and is so busy making money that even after I pointed it out, the bogus comments, which appear to be from real people until you click on the links, are still there… WAIT, WAIT, THERE’S MORE!!! SHE IS NOT A VICTIM! The spam comments are actually from the guru’s marketing clients, who have gotten the “okay” to do this as part of their backlinks program they bought from her! I’m not going to name the blogger, but if you knew her name you’d be kicking yourself silly that someone so “trusted” is doing this! You can find out who this blogger is simply by checking out her comments next time you're on her blog! Blon On!
    • akhilendra says:
      Thanks Dave for sharing this vital information, i am not aware of this particular blogger but yes, i know there are many bloggers who use software to comment on other blogs and this is one of the worst thing one can do. It neither add value to the host blog nor to the person who is doing this in long term.
    • bert says:
      Hi Dave, it's not only HER it's also HIM. The internet is filled with (old skool) "guru's" who "know all". Many beginner follow their wisdom blindly. So did I once...till I got slapped...big time.
  15. Aditya says:
    Hi Akhilendra, Commenting on blogs is the first step towards a successful way of engaging with the other readers and keeping the spirit of a blog alive.People builds trust and follow the bloggers by just commenting on the blogs without knowing who they really are.So commenting which adds some values can only build the trust within.
  16. Enstine Muki says:
    Commenting has been the most powerful force behind my blog's growth in recent times. My blog is practically less than 2 months but with over 500 powerful comments. CommentLuv is also the magic behind this
    • akhilendra says:
      Thanks Enstine for sharing your experience with us, i m sure it will help a lot of new bloggers out here.
  17. Harshit Singhal says:
    Yes it can, but only for a short period of time. However I do agree that it can get you some exposure in the form of people in your niche starting to recognize you.
  18. Ben Troy says:
    Commenting has truly been the fuel that has fired readership for my blog and opportunity for me. It is also part of being a responsible blogger in general.
    • akhilendra says:
      Thanks Ben for adding your inputs, commenting can really help in building a trust between the author and visitors.
  19. James says:
    Rightly has it been said that comments mean a lot to any blog provided the comments are not automated. I personally believe that a post does not end in itself rather it is a continuation in the form of comments of some other unique thoughts which will add value to it more than the author has given. And yes comments too should be in accordance with the blog, the length should be a moderate one neither too long nor too short.
  20. James says:
    Rightly has it been said that comments mean a lot to any blog provided the comments are not automated. I personally believe that a post does not end in itself rather it is a continuation of some other unique thoughts which will add value to it more than the author has given. And yes comments too should be in accordance with the blog, the length should be a moderate one neither too long nor too short.
    • akhilendra says:
      Thanks James for adding your input, you rightly pointed out that length of comment should be moderate and not very long which could make it dull.
  21. zen-samantha says:
    Thank you very much for clarifying the importance in leaving comments that are not only relevant to the post but that are respectful. This is very important in developing our brand image as it denotes the quality of our personal character. It is my belief that we must comment on the pages of others as we would have them comment on our page. Again, thank you.
  22. akhilendra says:
    That's true Jason, comments reflect the engagement level on a blog but at the same time we should only approve relevant comments because if comments are irrelevant then that could be a big OFF for other legitimate readers. Thanks for your value addition.
  23. Kylex says:
    I want to be Wolverine! Grrr... Leaving a comment like "Great post" or "Thank you" is obviously going to list you among the spammers who want nothing more than a backlink. A commenter should add value to the discussion. And the perfect way to do that is to make insightful comments. Many commenters don't read the blog and jump up to the comment box slapping random words over the wall, which brings down their authority at stake. The greatest tip is to either add a question or suggest a tip relevant to the topic the blog post is discussing about. By the way, great post, Akhil! :)
    • akhilendra says:
      Thanks Kylex, in fact recently i received a comment on one of my post my blog which was "Seo is part time" and what is even more interesting that the post was about a wordpress theme. So as you said, there are many who just comment.
  24. jason benway says:
    Your title pulled me into this post. Tracking impressions for your site is nice, but if you have a lots of comments on your site that is were the value is because you have people staying long enough to read the post and enter a comment.

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