Comments on: How to write blog posts that get comments

By: Cheap SSL

Cheap SSL — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:29:25 +0000

Any thoughts on leaving it so you have to approve the first comment by someone, but everything else from the same person goes through after that? That’s how I’ve always had my set, but I’d change it if you don’t think that’s a good idea?

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:42:20 +0000

Thank You! This is reaally useful!!

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By: FreelanceVenue

FreelanceVenue — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:56:35 +0000

Yeah, it’s been a challenge finding out what makes people want to comment on our blogs.

In one other blog we own, most comment we’ve had was a controversial topic about a doctor in our small town.

So I guess one way is to write about controversial topics!

By: Jen Singer

Jen Singer — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:45:30 +0000

Be careful what you wish for, Michelle, because all too often, the blog entries that receive the most comments are controversial issues that prompt responses that are filled with vitriol and personal attacks.

That said, if you want more comments, pose a question, preferably on the controversial side.

Over at Yahoo Shine, where my Good Housekeeping blog is syndicated, the blogs that get the most responses are along the lines of “Should you breastfeed in public” or “I gave my 9-year-old a Mohawk.”

While these are perfectly fine topics, you’d have to write more along the lines of a gossip magazine than, say, Time magazine, to keep that sort of thing up.
Jen Singer

By: Carolyn Erickson

Carolyn Erickson — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:33:27 +0000

Michelle,

I think any lack of comments on your blog could simply be because you write clear, thorough posts.

I often leave your site to explore whatever resource you’ve pointed me toward.

Of course, it’s bad manners on my part not to thank you, so…

Thank you!

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:24:56 +0000

Thanks again for all of the input. I agree that I’d rather have comments on the blog where other readers can benefit from them. I also agree with the suggestion – that I got off the blog – to put aside time on a regular basis to visit and comment on other blogs, it just might raise the bar, so to speak.

And Claudine, I think you’re right. The blog posts I see that get the most reaction are reactionary in one way or another.

I think that blogs that cover politics, news and gossip probably get the most comments because they cover very broad topics that a lot of people are interested in, kind of like consumer magazines. Whereas blogs like mine are like more like niche publications, appealing to a much smaller set of readers – and the level of commentary is a result of that.

Michelle

By: Claudine M Jalajas

Claudine M Jalajas — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:03:07 +0000

It’s funny, I get a lot of direct email as well on my home reno blog. People will ask me questions on how to paint a window, what kind of paint to use, etc, but they won’t post the comment on the blog itself. I don’t know, maybe you have to throw in some really outlandish totally over the top political/societal/minority rant and see what happens? Honestly, I think people are just afraid and I think that the wider the net (the more visitors) the higher the comment count will be.