Comments on: We DoFollow And Remove NoFollow From Comment Links

By: Srini Saripalli

Srini Saripalli — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:23:58 +0000

I had been preaching never claim a back link unless you sincerely contribute to the success of a blog through your comments. I like your policy and I have the same policy on my blog. I think I should make it obvious like you.

By: Barry Welford

Barry Welford — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:31:51 +0000

Thanks, Michael. I hope you’ve left ‘quality comments’ at all of them.

By: Forum Development Blog

Forum Development Blog — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:05:35 +0000

Great decision making, quality comments by your subscribers should be rewarded with a simple backlink.

I’m subscribed at 4 dofollow blogs now

By: Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:33:11 +0000

I’m sure glad I found and read this post. I was under the impression ( in other words I took it for granted ) the no-follow tag had to be implemented by hand for it to take effect.
Thanks for the heads up.
Michael

By: Rusty Campbell

Rusty Campbell — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:22:48 +0000

I think the nofollow tag has some legitimate uses. Blog posting shouldn’t use it in my opinion, but it really is up to the owner of the blog.

I’ve seen many blogs that just leave out the poster’s URL altogether. That’s really a more honest way to handle it, but I suppose it cuts down on comments.

By: John Gillett

John Gillett — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:25:28 +0000

I just became aware of the nofollow tag issue, and it appears that many sincere bloggers and contributors are being punished by Google due to activities of spammers.

Great to hear that there are ways to “give some juice” to the folks who contribute relevant content.

By: pay per click services

pay per click services — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:43:08 +0000

During the past year, I have noticed too many websites implementing the no-follow tag. It has become almost an instantaneous obsessive compulsive disorder with some websites and BLOG owners. This has actually hurt the PR of some sites, because they are not willing to give, as well as get. With all the latest software out there today, you can more easily find who will not allow links on their pages. When moderating the comments on my own BLOG, I will happily allow a related link back to their site, as long as it provides value and is related to my article. I do not like SPAM, and obviously delete any comments posting a sentence for someone trying to sell pharmacy medication or other unrelated items. Your article poses some good points, and I always take my cue from Matt Cutts and other Google notifications. No-follow links should be used sparingly, if at all, depending upon your SEO, pay per click, PR, and link building desires for your long-term success. Best Wishes, Adrienne DeVita

By: Barry Welford

Barry Welford — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:24:52 +0000

That’s an aspect of what Chris Anderson will be mentioning in his new book, Free, when it appears. Free is never free in the sense that we pay by investing our time, which is very valuable. Thanks for your ‘free’ comments, Tom and Satu.

By: Satu Navor

Satu Navor — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:52:44 +0000

I really like this i think a good blog comment deserve some juice. After all a comment on a blogpost is a content contribution to the blog for free.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:22:39 +0000

Spam is a major problem for the blogging community so I totally understand why Google supports the use of the nofollow tag. However I also think that if someone ads a comment which is beneficial to the community as a whole, is considered and interesting to read. Then I don’t see the problem with getting some ‘link juice’ as it’s referred to. Surely someone who comments intelligently on a subject is proving their authority on it and deserves to go up in the rankings… If only Google could filter out BS lol. That would be far more useful in my opinion!