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One-way backlinks from CommentLuv Comments

By karin, on September 2nd, 2010

As most of you probably know, the CommentLuv plugin is a very popular WordPress plugin. The reason is the fact that each comment provides you with 2 one-way links back to your site. One goes to the home page of your blog, the other goes to the URL where your most recent blog post resides.

The link to the blog post has the added advantage that the anchor text consists of the title of the blog post. This means that the anchor text is highly relevant to your blog, and changes with each new blog post you publish.

The link to the home page of your blog has your name as the anchor text. For some that is all they want, but for most it would be much more beneficial if the anchor text would contain the primary keyword of your blog. CommentLuv has a solution for this as well. You can submit your name followed by ‘@’ and your keyword phrase. For example, I use Karin@social bookmarking. This method significantly improves the relevancy of the one-way backlink to your blog.

All this is only true if the blog in question is a “do-follow” blog. This means that the links are actually followed by the search engines. A WordPress blog, unfortunately, is no-follow by default. You have to use a plugin to change it. I wrote a post a while back about how to find out if a blog is no-follow and how to change the settings on your own blog. The blog post, I am talking about, is “Unlimited traffic to your website from comments – is your blog setup properly?”

Before I continue, I would like to point out, that even if a blog uses the no-follow tag, it is still beneficial to leave a comment. Especially if the blog gets a lot of traffic. After all, anyone who reads your comment can click on the link to come to your blog. The only thing is that you will not get the backlinks you would otherwise have gotten.

Let’s go back to CommentLuv comments. It has happened to me, and I have occasionally noticed this with others also, that the CommentLuv plugin seems to have a problem finding your most recent blog post. There are several possible causes for this. One is that your rss feed is not working properly. Another is that you misspelled the URL of your blog. If both are working ok, than it might be that CommentLuv banned your URL.

This does not mean that you are accused of spamming or any other unwanted behavior. As a matter of fact I suspect that this may happen for the very simple reason that you need to sign up for CommentLuv’s (free) membership to get the issue addressed. I made the following video to show you what I am talking about.


The link I am talking about in the video is http://ComLuv.com/members/unban-URL

Hope this helps you get the most out of your comments on blogs that use the CommentLuv plugin.

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  • Andy Bailey

    Hi, thanks for making the video and explaining how to unban a url.

    I have added an explanation to the unban page on why it can happen and a link to an article that explains ways on how to fix it if your site isn’t in the banned list.

    thanks!

  • Andy Bailey

    Hi, thanks for making the video and explaining how to unban a url.

    I have added an explanation to the unban page on why it can happen and a link to an article that explains ways on how to fix it if your site isn’t in the banned list.

    thanks!

  • Emma Deborah Thomas

    Fabulous Karin!

    As always you make everything sound so simple! I’ll go and become a member straight away!

    Thank you,

    Emma :)

  • Emma Deborah Thomas

    Fabulous Karin!

    As always you make everything sound so simple! I’ll go and become a member straight away!

    Thank you,

    Emma :)

  • http://socialnetworkvoter.com BeverlyMonical

    I appreciate your tutorials so much.Everyone helps me.You are so clear and very easy to follow.I had that happen before and this fixed it.Thanks!

  • http://socialnetworkvoter.com BeverlyMonical

    I appreciate your tutorials so much.Everyone helps me.You are so clear and very easy to follow.I had that happen before and this fixed it.Thanks!

  • Kyle McCauley

    Great tutorial here Karin!

    I really like the CommentLuv plugin and use it myself! Great share!

  • http://socialtrafficmastermind.com Kyle McCauley

    Great tutorial here Karin!

    I really like the CommentLuv plugin and use it myself! Great share!

  • http://socialtrafficmastermind.com Rob Franta

    Very informative post, you obviously know what your talking about. I enjoy reading your posts, keep up the good work….

  • Rob Franta

    Very informative post, you obviously know what your talking about. I enjoy reading your posts, keep up the good work….

  • Anonymous

    Karin,
    Thanks for using my blog as an example. I did discover that I had typed my URL incorrectly awhile back and it had been saved incorrectly on the blog site. So the next time I posted a comment, it did not show my link. Thanks for pointing that out to me so I was able to locate the problem and fix it!

  • Anonymous

    Karin,
    Thanks for using my blog as an example. I did discover that I had typed my URL incorrectly awhile back and it had been saved incorrectly on the blog site. So the next time I posted a comment, it did not show my link. Thanks for pointing that out to me so I was able to locate the problem and fix it!

  • http://socialnetworkvoter.com Andrea Goodsaid

    Ahh cool Karin -

    I’ve been meaning to weigh the do-follow / no-follow thing for my own blogs. Do you find that do-follow brings you loads more spam? Commentluv being a keyword backlink certainly is an important point.

    How come you’re not using it on this site?

    Thanks as always,

    Andrea

  • Andrea Goodsaid

    Ahh cool Karin –

    I’ve been meaning to weigh the do-follow / no-follow thing for my own blogs. Do you find that do-follow brings you loads more spam? Commentluv being a keyword backlink certainly is an important point.

    How come you’re not using it on this site?

    Thanks as always,

    Andrea

  • Eiji Morishita

    Thanks Karin! I had my CommentLuv banned 6 months ago and it took awhile to figure it out. This is a powerful video that will save a couple hours of frustration.

    Love the keyword tool and will change my blog to a do follow blog.

    Your tips are always helpful. Great video that is short and simple.

    To Your Genius,

    Eiji

  • Eiji “A.G.” Morishita

    Thanks Karin! I had my CommentLuv banned 6 months ago and it took awhile to figure it out. This is a powerful video that will save a couple hours of frustration.

    Love the keyword tool and will change my blog to a do follow blog.

    Your tips are always helpful. Great video that is short and simple.

    To Your Genius,

    Eiji

  • Pat & Lorna Shanks

    Karin,

    Once again you’re providing great value to others. Your content is relevant, up-to-date and informative. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Thanks,
    ~ Pat and Lorna
    http://TheCoolestCouple.com

  • http://bookmarksandvotes.com Pat & Lorna Shanks

    Karin,

    Once again you’re providing great value to others. Your content is relevant, up-to-date and informative. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Thanks,
    ~ Pat and Lorna
    http://TheCoolestCouple.com

    • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com social bookmarking

      Thanks guys. I can say the same about you.

  • http://bookmarksandvotes.com social bookmarking

    Thanks guys. I can say the same about you.

  • Mikepedersen

    Karin,

    I have not uploaded this plugin, but after reading your post, I’m inclined to go in right now and do it. Also, good point on the “do-follow” link, as that is more beneficial to the search engines.

    Cheers,
    Mike

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Mikepedersen

    Karin,

    I have not uploaded this plugin, but after reading your post, I’m inclined to go in right now and do it. Also, good point on the “do-follow” link, as that is more beneficial to the search engines.

    Cheers,
    Mike

  • Mandee Widrick

    I’m a huge fan of CommentLuv and now use it instead of Disqus. I also recently found out about the keyword trick…very good to know.

    Mandee

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Mandee Widrick

    I’m a huge fan of CommentLuv and now use it instead of Disqus. I also recently found out about the keyword trick…very good to know.

    Mandee

  • Tim@ Send Out Cards

    Karin, my lastest post have been showing – thanks for sharing how to fix it should it ever stop.

  • Tim@ Send Out Cards

    Karin, my lastest post have been showing – thanks for sharing how to fix it should it ever stop.

  • http://socialtrafficmastermind.com Dr. Adam Sheck

    Karin,
    Thanks for continuing to add value! I keep learning new things from you and I really appreciate it. I applied the do-follow plugin last week as you suggested, we’ll see how it changes my stats. And, now I have to figure out which keyword to add to my name for comment-luv! Was going to try it out here, but you don’t seem to have it enabled? Just curious on what your reasoning for that is, as it seemed like a good thing to me and you’re writing about it as well?
    Thanks,
    Adam

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Dr. Adam Sheck

    Karin,
    Thanks for continuing to add value! I keep learning new things from you and I really appreciate it. I applied the do-follow plugin last week as you suggested, we’ll see how it changes my stats. And, now I have to figure out which keyword to add to my name for comment-luv! Was going to try it out here, but you don’t seem to have it enabled? Just curious on what your reasoning for that is, as it seemed like a good thing to me and you’re writing about it as well?
    Thanks,
    Adam

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  • Jeremiah M. Wean

    Karin,

    Thanks for continuing to bring value. For whatever reason I end up with banned URL about every third time I comment on a comluv blog. But it is fixed just by going to the site and clicking un ban url. I’ve had the account there for awhile.

  • http://timedtweeter.com Jeremiah M. Wean

    Karin,

    Thanks for continuing to bring value. For whatever reason I end up with banned URL about every third time I comment on a comluv blog. But it is fixed just by going to the site and clicking un ban url. I’ve had the account there for awhile.

  • Andrew Sayers

    Hi Karin,
    I am constantly amazed by how much there is to learn! I’d like to thank you for passing on this info and for all of the other really interesting stuff you have here.

    Thanks & regards,

    Andrew

  • Personal Development Andrew

    Hi Karin,
    I am constantly amazed by how much there is to learn! I’d like to thank you for passing on this info and for all of the other really interesting stuff you have here.

    Thanks & regards,

    Andrew

  • MatthewNeer

    Hey Karin, comment luv is a great incentive to get people to leave their comments. Can get you a lot of extra pull ;)

    • Karin

      Hey Matt, appreciate your feedback. I realize that there is a very loyal CommentLuv user group and that is wonderful to see. I have to say that the comments to my own posts are making me think about it more. I am trying to convince the Disqus people to come up with something similar, so that we can combine the best of both worlds!

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com MatthewNeer

    Hey Karin, comment luv is a great incentive to get people to leave their comments. Can get you a lot of extra pull ;)

  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Tommy DiPietro

    Karin, I am hooked on Comment Luv.

    It is a great plug-in to use when commenting on other blogs and when your readers are leaving
    comments on your site.

    Thanks for the video!

    Tommy D.

  • Wes1981

    Great tips on backlinks i really needed some tips on this subject. All this do follow no follow is crazy. It world be so much easier if we all followed your example. GREAT BLOG one of the best i have read thankyou.

  • http://socialtrafficmastermind.com Golda

    Karin you are the bomb! After many weeks of frustration I FINALLY got my commentluv plugin functioning after watching and implementing what you suggested in this video. Just fabulous!!! This is definitely one to bookmark and share.

    Golda Smith

  • Alisha Kruger

    great info about commentluv plugin!

  • http://bookmarksandvotes.com Jeremiah M. Wean

    Karin,

    Great stuff. I actually just made the switch from Disqus to ComLuv, and I also made a change to make my blog do follow after a certain amount of comments. I was actually getting frustrated with disqus because I couldn’t respond on page to comments I was having to go into the admin area.

  • Joe Malinowski

    This is great info! I was looking at some stats last week and noticed many sites I was commenting on had “no follow” links. While doing this I checked out my own site, which I thought was selected to follow, but sure enough it was not.

    Great post!

  • Sue Collier

    Hi Karin

    Great information once again. I love CommentLuv but didn’t really understand what it did, so thanks for that. I have had no problems with it so far, but needless to say if I do I will be straight back to your blog for that info. :-)

    Thanks, just off to check that my blog is a do-follow blog, lol.

    Sue

  • Charles Allen II

    Thanks for sharing backlinks for blogs. It’s important to have them it helps with your ranking; however, make sure keywords are in the post. This is great for us all to make sure we use SEO methods to generate leads online. Thanks again Charles Allen II

  • The Triond Experiment

    Thanks for the post espceially for the video!

  • Mandy Swift

    hi Karin – I’ve just read my way through your entire backlinking series – really useful stuff :)
    I definitely use commentluv – what I didn’t realise was that it created 2 backlinks – 1 to your homepage, 2nd to an internal page. It gets better and better!
    One question: you mention that you can use the @ phrase with commentluv – does that mean if people do that, you don’t need the keywordluv plugin on your site? (I have way too many plugins, could do with losing a few!)
    … No wonder you always dominate the leadership at TSA – you have a wealth of information to share, thanks so much :)

  • http://timedtweeter.com bristol stag

    I’m inclined to go in right now and do it. Also, good point on the “do-follow” link, as that is more beneficial to the search engines. I also recently found out about the keyword trick…very good to know.

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  • http://controlemotionsafterabreakup.com Austin Texas Real Estate

    Wow Karin, I’m new to yur blog but the am so excited that I ofund it.  Tons of information.  Thank you

    • Karin

      Thanks.

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