Comments on: New Comment Policy: No Keywords in Comments http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/ Remarkable Blog Consulting and Coaching Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:45:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The War Against Blog Commentors Who Use Keyword Names | Blogging Startup http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-89119 The War Against Blog Commentors Who Use Keyword Names | Blogging Startup Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:16:27 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-89119 [...] couple months ago, I followed an interesting discussion at Remarkablogger related to a new comment policy that Michael Martine posted for his blog. It seems that Michael had become frustrated with the [...] [...] couple months ago, I followed an interesting discussion at Remarkablogger related to a new comment policy that Michael Martine posted for his blog. It seems that Michael had become frustrated with the [...]

]]> By: SEO 2.0 | Dofollow Blog Commenting Netiquette vs a Barbecue Party http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-88456 SEO 2.0 | Dofollow Blog Commenting Netiquette vs a Barbecue Party Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:21:25 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-88456 [...] but I’m too lazy to hack my WordPress comment form and thus I prefer the easiest solution, introduced in part by my favorite blog consultant, Michael Martine. He just combines two things, his name a his job [...] [...] but I’m too lazy to hack my WordPress comment form and thus I prefer the easiest solution, introduced in part by my favorite blog consultant, Michael Martine. He just combines two things, his name a his job [...]

]]> By: 7 Heinous Freelance Writing Practices You Should Stop Immediately - Inkthinker [freelance writing] http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-88116 7 Heinous Freelance Writing Practices You Should Stop Immediately - Inkthinker [freelance writing] Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:35:22 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-88116 [...] of Remarkablogger has a good explanation. And he’s also fed up with comment spam, and even updated his comment policy because of it. Twice. Spam = [...] [...] of Remarkablogger has a good explanation. And he’s also fed up with comment spam, and even updated his comment policy because of it. Twice. Spam = [...]

]]> By: » Should You Do-Follow Your Blog Comments? Search Engine Optimization Journal http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-87824 » Should You Do-Follow Your Blog Comments? Search Engine Optimization Journal Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:34:18 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-87824 [...] to get some link juice from their comments then he will have to install a do-follow plugin. Some bloggers do that. Other bloggers don’t. But should [...] [...] to get some link juice from their comments then he will have to install a do-follow plugin. Some bloggers do that. Other bloggers don’t. But should [...]

]]> By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-87811 Michael Martine, Blog Consultant Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:55:12 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-87811 BTW, if a commentator can't be bothered to read the policy and follow it, then I can't be bothered to email them and suggest they try again. I've been doing this but it's getting out of hand. BTW, if a commentator can’t be bothered to read the policy and follow it, then I can’t be bothered to email them and suggest they try again. I’ve been doing this but it’s getting out of hand.

]]> By: The New Spam - How Do We Deal With It? http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-86728 The New Spam - How Do We Deal With It? Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:17:38 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-86728 [...] with someone who uses a keyword stuffed name, or the name of their website instead of a real one. Michael Martine has written an excellent post on keyword stuffing here. And I’m thinking of adopting his policy of deleting comments made by these keyword [...] [...] with someone who uses a keyword stuffed name, or the name of their website instead of a real one. Michael Martine has written an excellent post on keyword stuffing here. And I’m thinking of adopting his policy of deleting comments made by these keyword [...]

]]> By: James-Men with Pens http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-85768 James-Men with Pens Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:22:48 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-85768 @ Allen - See, now *that's* good branding. Your dirty mind aside, tell me you won't remember our blog name :) @ Allen - See, now *that’s* good branding. Your dirty mind aside, tell me you won’t remember our blog name :)

]]> By: Allen Taylor http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-85767 Allen Taylor Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:18:53 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-85767 OMG, the first time I saw Mens with Pens my eyes played a trick on me and inserted an i before that final s. As for the practice of using the name field to brand your company, <a href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/08/29/10-ways-to-hurt-your-blogs-brand-by-commenting-on-other-blogs/">Problogger</a> actually lists that on his list of 10 ways to hurt your blog's brand by commenting on blogs. I've never had a problem with it as long as the person was doing it for branding purposes and actually contributed something useful to the conversation (as opposed to pretending to contribute something useful). The one's I have a problem with are the ones who think they are clever and try to disguise spam as useful commentary. I can tell the difference, and so can most of the rest of us. OMG, the first time I saw Mens with Pens my eyes played a trick on me and inserted an i before that final s.

As for the practice of using the name field to brand your company, Problogger actually lists that on his list of 10 ways to hurt your blog’s brand by commenting on blogs.

I’ve never had a problem with it as long as the person was doing it for branding purposes and actually contributed something useful to the conversation (as opposed to pretending to contribute something useful). The one’s I have a problem with are the ones who think they are clever and try to disguise spam as useful commentary. I can tell the difference, and so can most of the rest of us.

]]> By: Dave C. http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-85764 Dave C. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:05:31 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-85764 @Claudio - I don't want to turn Michael's post into a classified ad, so email me at dc[at]backfireblog[dot]com and I'll give you the info. @Claudio - I don’t want to turn Michael’s post into a classified ad, so email me at dc[at]backfireblog[dot]com and I’ll give you the info.

]]> By: Claudio http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-85759 Claudio Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:28:07 +0000 http://michaelmartine.com/2008/02/14/new-comment-policy-no-keywords-in-comments/#comment-85759 Dave!!Where are you from? I could be intrested in that ford of yours. Thanks Dave!!Where are you from? I could be intrested in that ford of yours.

Thanks

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