How To Get More Comments On Your Blog
When it comes to blogging you’ll hear a lot about follows and traffic especially if you’re trying to start blogging professionally or become an influencer. However, the comments section is an underrated yet very important part of blogging especially if you’re trying to blog professionally because a lot of clients will check out your comments section and see what readers have to say about your blog and how active your blog is. If you’re thinking of becoming an influencer a lot of sponsors will look at your comments section to see whether your following consists of real, organic followers. I recently wrote a post about the benefits of having an active comments section that you can check out here. Here are some ways to increase comments on your posts:
- Always reply- If you want to encourage people to comment more often on your posts make sure to reply. If you reply to the comments and even engage in conversation with them your readers will feel heard and appreciated which will keep them coming back to your blog.
- It’s a two way street- Like blogging, the comments section is a two way street. If you don’t take the time to read other peoples blog posts and leave comments they’re not going to either. If you want to increase your comments make sure you’re active and commenting on other people’s blog too.
- Tags- Using the right tags on your posts will help increase your follows and traffic which will automatically increase the amount of comments you receive. By using the right tags I mean don’t over use tags- anything more than ten- because WordPress will assume you’re a spammer and hide your posts from the tags section and don’t use too few- anything less than five- because then you won’t reach your optimum number of views.
- Be polite/respectful- I think being polite and rational is always the way to go when it comes to commenting. Don’t freak out, don’t be rude for no reason and try to reply politely. This will show your reader that you take their opinion seriously and are ready to communicate which will encourage them to continue commenting.
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138 Comments
Julpha Jean
thank you for this post this is very helpful 🙂
PoojaG
Thank you so glad you enjoyed it!
Julpha Jean
you’re welcome 🙂
Ethan
The tags have always been a struggle for me. But I think I’ve usually done 3-4 so maybe I need a couple more in the future.
PoojaG
Yeah I think one or two more would help!
hmaxwell217
Very helpful hints, thanks
PoojaG
Thank you!
oliveunicorn
Sounds like good advice ☺️
PoojaG
Thank you!
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jesusluvsall
I shared this on my blog
PoojaG
Thank you so much!!
jesusluvsall
You’re welcome 🤗
travelwithkarisha
Awesome tips, thank you
PoojaG
Thank you!
Farhadhamsada
Very helpful post. Thank you!
Joselyn Raquel
Loving these posts
kierasbookishthoughts
Great tips!
Life Journeys Ride
love your post! Thank you for sharing your tips!!
Opher
Excellent advice.
Kitty Marie's Book Reviews Blog
Many thanks for the heads up on tags, I didn’t know using too many could have a bad effect. Great post!
Rachael
ooo neither did I. I will go and check that advice out! thank you
Shweta Suresh
Great advice as usual. Do have any plans to combine all these posts and maybe release them as an ebook?
Untangling Life's Web
Your blog posts are always very realistic and helpful! Thanks for sharing this.
Bethany Sarah
Very helpful post, so clear and to the point! thank you for the advice x
PoojaG
Thank you!
Gina
As always, spot on. Great tips!
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
Beth Ruggiero York
Good solid guidance, Pooja! Thank you!
PoojaG
Thank you!
Reluctant Retiree
Helpful post, but the choice of text colors makes it difficult for older people to read. You might want to consider using a higher contrast.
PoojaG
Thanks and I will definitely look into that thanks for letting me know!
Reluctant Retiree
Reblogged this on Book Reviews by the Reluctant Retiree and commented:
Very good information!
PoojaG
Thank you!!
FebruaryGlow
This is so true. And helpfull.
And, God knows this is something that easily slips your mind when you’ve just started blogging. 🙈
PoojaG
Thank you and it’s true it’s not something many blogger think of when increasing activity.
FebruaryGlow
I know I hadn’t thought about before I read your post. 🙈 I guess I’ve been away from blogging a little too long.
PoojaG
Lol don’t worry you’ll get back into it!
FebruaryGlow
Especially now, since you reminded me of it. 😄😂
PoojaG
Lol happy to help!
benjaminlee
So true
PoojaG
Thank you!
Michelle
I agree. I have found that commenting on people I follow and posts by them that I like earns me comments back from them. Tags don’t always work. Twitter has been a great tool for trading comments but most of the time they don’t become active users on your posts
PoojaG
Yeah I’ve noticed that as well when you comment on others blog they’re more active on yours.
Ikor Sandra
Indeed a useful tool for starters like me. Thank you
PoojaG
Thank you!
Michelle Huelle
I struggle with finding the “right” tags to add to my posts. Any ideas?
PoojaG
Yeah I would suggest using broader tags like “food” instead of “pasta” because you’ll get more traffic with people searching for food than something so specific.
TECH TUNA
Very very helpful
PoojaG
Thank you!
trenzznet
Very useful tips. I’m practicing number two right now☺. Good post.
PoojaG
Awesome glad you enjoyed it!
Mira Afiouni
Totally agree about how important the “comments” are, and honestly that’s how we can actually talk to one another!
I know it’s a different topic, but I’m dying to have more traffic ! any advice ?!
PoojaG
Thank you! I think this post might help with traffic as well as follows https://lifesfinewhine.com/2018/07/10/how-to-get-more-followers-on-your-blog-for-free/
Mira Afiouni
Thank you !!
PoojaG
You’re very welcome!
Jim Borden
great advice regarding comments. I’ll have to admit it’s hard sometimes to keep up with all the blogs that I follow; I’m guessing you follow many more people than I do. A post on how you manage your time on WordPress with respect to reading and commenting on other blogs would be quite useful!
PoojaG
Thank you and I will totally do a post about that great idea!
Jim Borden
I look forward to reading it!
Pooja Patel
really love this – especially the part about the 2 way street
PoojaG
Thank you!!
The Newbury Girl
All very true – I’ve stopped commenting on blogs when the poster doesn’t reply because leaving a comment takes time/effort.
Comment swaps can be helpful, too, but sometimes tricky to navigate given that not all bloggers keep their word returning comments. Just have to keep that in mind when you use them!
PoojaG
Yeah I usually get someone coming back to my blog to comment as well like less than half the time so it doesn’t always work.
Yeah I only comment on blogs that I know comment regularly on mine as well.
The Newbury Girl
Sadly, now I’ll typically only look for people who indicate that they’ll return the love – just because it is so time consuming otherwise!
PoojaG
Yeah I do that too. I mean what’s the point if they never respond back.
Jerry Brotherton
Some very sound advice my friend. Thanks sharing.
PoojaG
Thank you!
justme&acupoftea
Thank you for sharing this! I checked your tips with what i do now and i think i’m doing everything correct but i really struggle with comments on my own post’s x
PoojaG
Thanks! I’m sorry to hear that you’re still struggling. Maybe you need to increase traffic first. Check out my advice posts to help increase traffic if you’re interested. http://lifesfinewhine.wordpress.com/category/advice
wolskisuccesspartners
I’ve started taking comments more seriously. I reply to them all and like those that have relevant. Don’t get that many likes in the first place though.
PoojaG
That’s good comments are really important in growing your blog.
highanx
very helpful thanks
PoojaG
Thanks
This is Char
Good to know, especially the tag section. Thank you!
PoojaG
Thank you!
Ana Yong
Your suggestions are very helpful. Thanks.
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
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S&V
Love this. Thank you so mcuh
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PoojaG
Thank you!!
Tom Burton
Excellent advice well worth remember – thanks for expressing it so clearly! 🙂
PoojaG
Thank you so much!!
motherhen76
I am a new blogger (a few months) so I appreciate any positive feedback and advice I can get. I try to do all the things you listed with the exception of the tagging. I’ve never used that feature before but I will definitely try it in the near future. Thanks for the tips!
PoojaG
So glad you found it helpful! Tags are a major game changer you will notice an instant increase in traffic if you use five or more tags in each post.
crazy19
I am a new blogger. It is very helpful for me and for new being also. I can learn from this blog how increase traffic and what point should be cared when blogging.
PoojaG
So glad you found it helpful!
The Reluctant Bride
Appreciate the tips!
PoojaG
Thank you!
Rachel Joyce
You were my first like in the blog world. Thank you! Love your content!
PoojaG
Thank you so much happy to support your blog!
TouristToTravellers
Didn’t really think from this point of view. Even though I would read a blog post I wouldn’t always comment but hey guess it doesn’t harm in saying you enjoyed it 🙂 thanks for the useful tips ..
PoojaG
Thank you so glad it helped!!
jackiesreadingcorner
Really enjoyed reading your post
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
Linda Latt
Thanks for posting that. I do have a problem with not receiving comments on my blogs. I question why all the time. I think my blogs are good and informative but rarely does anyone comment on them. I do leave comments on other people’s blog post. It is a mystery to me.
PoojaG
Well I hope this helps. Maybe also try posting at optimum times as well and increasing your use of tags (use like 8 on each post). That will probably help.
Linda Latt
Yes, I am already doing that.
Short Lane Studios
Great advice! I need to start doing these things more. And the tags, I’m still trying not to over do them. Have a great day. 🙂
PoojaG
Thank you and yeah the tags are tricky to get just right but worth it when you do!
lissynomad
As a beginner blogger I find this so useful, this is fantastic advice!
PoojaG
Thank you! I’m so glad you find it useful!
Stephania Etienne
Thank you for the follow and theses tips. I am in the process of growing my blogging and I really appreciate all advice 🙂
PoojaG
So glad you’re finding them helpful and best of luck with growing your blog!
chaiwithpreethi
Very useful post. Thank you. This is something I am having difficulty in, not many comments.
PoojaG
Thanks hope this helps!
claire o'sullivan
good info! I always like to check a blog on someone who has liked mine, more than often, comment back. Sorta like a thank you. My tags are still there, but another feature is there, just not working. I think another really important thing is to develop a platform, i.e. one thing at a time. I write fiction, so I need to do one with fiction as well as the writing process… I also write non-fiction… and need to have a different site for that. And, because I spend a lot of time in the Tanakh, I post a lot on that. Yet another blog. And recipes…
I hope my brain won’t explode. I tag each according to what I am addressing but pretty sure that’s not the ‘thing’ to do.
Without the appropriate tags & platform, it’s tough to read things one isn’t interested in, and I note that most bloggers have one platform.
Yeesh. I spend a lot of time already blogging but it is well worth our effort.
Another thing a blogger told me was to purchase the WP blog as opposed to the free. I suppose if I am ready to monetize, that would be great, and that’s for the fiction.
PoojaG
Thank you glad you enjoyed the post! I agree it’s very time consuming however it’s definitely worth it! And yes it’s good to take it one step at a time when you start out blogging.
I purchased mine after I built a following and I think it helps for sure but it works better after you have grown your blog.
resumewritershouse
Great ideas. Thank you for sharing your insight.
PoojaG
Thank you!
joneytalks
Good stuff. It is true that when I comment on a blog and get a response it makes me want to go again. I guess it is human after all. What about haters? Do you ignore them or delete their comments?
PoojaG
Luckily I don’t get a lot of haters and the ones I do get I just ignore them. Glad you enjoyed the post!
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mentalhealthfromtheotherside.wordpress.com
Thank you for liking one of my posts Pooja 🙂 I’m new to blogging and have had a few kind comments so far. I’m delighted that people have read and taken time to comment on my posts.
PoojaG
That’s amazing and yes the WordPress community is super nice so I’m sure you’ll continue getting support for your blog!
knowledgeofabsolute
Thanks
PoojaG
Hope it helps!
Julie McPeek
Great post! I didn’t know that about the tags and I’m excited to see how that impacts my reach. I guess you really do learn something new every day. Thanks for sharing!
PoojaG
Thank you and I’m sure you’ll notice a difference after using tags!
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Coffee on the Couch
Hey PoojaG, Curious question. I understand the importance of tagging and such but I haven’t quite figured out how to do it on my blogs. Is there some sort of tab in the taskbar or do you just do it the old fashion way and type it directly in the content, like this
” #hashtag ” ? I would definitely agree on the topic of it being a two way street when it comes to likes and comments. Nonetheless great article!
PoojaG
Hi! No it’s not done manually the tag button is usually on the right side under categories when you edit the post. Hope that helps!
Coffee on the Couch
Hey Thanks, Not too long after messenging you I looked around on the site and found it. But thanks for getting back to me about it!
PoojaG
Glad you found it and you’re very welcome!
Eromonsele Emmanuel
Ten Tags Limit.
Got it!
PoojaG
It definitely helps!
Innerdialects
Hey thanks, and about the tags! 🙂
PoojaG
Hope it helps!
Sophia Ismaa
I had no idea about not putting more than 10 tags, thankfully, I’m not doing that anymore (but I definitely did when I first). Great post, thanks for sharing your tips.
PoojaG
Glad it helped and yeah I’m totally guilty of overusing tags before I found out as well!
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Aj Thomas
The tags really do work. I never receive a view of my photos on Flikr…I setup streamlined posting system and within hours, I got someone over at Flickr liking/vieiwing/reading my post/photo on their profile.
PoojaG
Yeah tags are definitely vital!
Taylor
Thanks for all the great advice and information on your blog!
PoojaG
Thank you- I hope it helps!