When you combine a continual flow of value-oriented content with SEO optimized software such as WordPress, the stage is set to gain excellent page position on the search engines. Though this process often takes time to create enough content such that the search engines provide decent page rank, it can often be shortened by creating social buzz via content syndication.

The use of effective blog commenting is another tool often allowing you to add a little tidbit of valuable information to someone’s blog and draw increased traffic from the blog owner and their readers.

Does that mean you can just surf over to any related blog, make a comment and expect an instantaneous surge in traffic to your site?

Only on rare occasions!

Though there are times when you comment on a blog post generating a significant amount of comment buzz and a short-term increase may occur; these instances are somewhat rare (though cool when they happen). Most often this process takes some time, so be patient.

A few other pointers to keep in mind to help use effective blog commenting to increase traffic back to your blog include:

• Search out bloggers in your niche with a quality blog, lots of readers, a steady stream of useful content and readers comments;
• Always post an honest comment by building on the original post and previous comments and by being authentic and insightful. Never be superficial;
• Become a regular reader and comment frequently on the blog; not only on the new posts but repeat comments on posts that you already posted on to help keep the “blog’s conversation” alive (I have personally used this approach to be social and it has also delivered more visitors to my blogs);
• Always be respectful when leaving comments even when expressing a different viewpoint from the blogger or their readers; and
• Don’t fret the fact the blog may be “no-follow” (the default for WordPress for example) rather than “do-follow”. Even though you may not get the back-link credit, you still have an active link to your blog which is a direct path not just another small SEO enhancement.

Always keep in mind that blogs are another of the social media platforms and should be treated as such. When you take the time to be social while offering value oriented comments, those comments will be more effective and result in increased blog traffic over time!

If you are in need of assistance with setting up a WordPress blog or enhancing your post’s search engine page position using social buzz and content syndication, feel free to complete the contact form at the top of the page for assistance.