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Just today I have been spending time trying to catch up with all of the blogs that I author and on this blog I found 187 comments to moderate.  Now if they were all from others trying to get my attention to go and visit their blog, I would stop by their blog for a visit and a read.  No.  One hundred seventy nine spam comments! Three blank comments and five comments that were actual comments.  Thanks to today’s comment moderation, I now know where to find thousands upon thousands of free porn links.

 Spam is such a hassle when people decide to bomb your blog with it.  When you have to sort through hundreds of spam comments just to find one comment that someone has left you that actually adds to the content on your page, it really is a networking nightmare.  Sorting through a large amount of spam just to find one or two good comments gets tiring.  You might even accidentally delete a comment that is not spam.

I enjoy reading good comments, just like many other blog authors.  If you are out there trying to build your reader base, it is important to not only avoid leaving just your link behind but also to avoid comments like “nice blog” or “nice site” these don’t add to the content.  The better comment you leave behind the better chances are of some one coming back to your page.  So in conclusion, spam is supposed to be a lunch meat and not a tool to get you more traffic!

One thing that is very important not only to the health of your blog but also the social sphere that you encompass yourself in is to set some goals.  I have a few goals for not only this blog but also the three other blogs that I personally author.  One of my goals for this blog is set for a monthly re-evaluation because you have to keep an eye on your progress towards achieving your goals as well as just setting them.

 My goal on this blog is to determine a far better posting schedule that I can fit into my already hectic schedule and pass along some tips for others that maybe just starting out and are looking to increase their traffic.  Keeping active will help bring more people back to your page as well as giving freely to others in the form of comments.  I have not met another blogger that does not like comments.  Replying to comments is valuable in the sense that others who take the time to comment will return to see if you have replied and quite possibly are inspired to leave you another one.  I have many goals for this blog.

I will be hopefully spending some time examining how SezWho works and hopefully have a review on how that particular website can help you socialize and gain more traffic.  I have been looking for new forums to join and will enivitably find another one that is worth your time.  Other than the larger scheme of things I will be looking at different ways to help newbie bloggers gain the traffic their quality posts deserve.  I have a few ideas in mind that I will be sharing with those who stop by but for now…happy blogging.

How many of you have heard that giving is better than receiving? One of the things that makes your website look popular is comments. When it comes to leaving a comment on a website you have just read the more relevant the comment the better. Good comments attract attention and that is what you are looking for. Getting the attention of other people who run blog websites is important for your traffic.

Most people have some way of tracking a comment back to the source and most leave a link behind to direct the author back to them. Taking advantage of this small feature requires tact and at times eloquence. You want to leave a comment that is relevant to the post you are commenting on as it will capture the author’s attention (as well as others who read the comment section) and lead them back to you. This is a little trick that requires you to give a comment on the topic being discussed in the post.

Dropping a comment on someone does not automatically guaranty that you will get a visit; it just increases the chances of people finding your page. Exposing yourself through comments will help to expose the work you are doing on your own blog. Relevancy is key to attracting others to come back to your website and will help solidify your reputation as a blogger. Remember it is not what you know but who you know.

Let’s take a second and ask ourselves a question or two. Why would I go visit a blog that is not in the kind of category I prefer? Appealing ads help get your attention but once you visit are you going to come back? There is no simple answer for the first question, and the second question is a matter of opinion. When ever some one drops a comment on me, if it is relevant and adds to the topic being discussed I am more likely to follow that comment back to the person who made the comment. Remember just leaving a comment can add value to a blog.

I comment on other peoples websites every day. Some time more than once on the same blog. The comment section can become a mini forum for your readers and a good commentator will draw on what others have said. Giving a comment adds content to the blog which is what robot spiders that crawl through your content are looking for, new content. Some people are willing to stop by and comment on one of your posts if you have first given a comment on their post. So in this case being the first to give a comment can be a good thing, with the amount of blogs on the Internet sometimes you need to leave a trail of bread crumbs to attract new readers.

In conclusion it is better to give than to receive because you are gaining others attention by giving freely. A comment you leave behind is a trail of bread crumbs that lead back to you so keep your comments relevant and others will follow. How many trails of bread crumbs do you leave everyday?