Aug
02

No more ‘NoFollow’

Filed Under (Website, Wordpress) by Joyce on 02-08-2007

I have decided to remove the nofollow attribute from the comment author’s url. Since the blog is very young, I have so far recieved only a hand full of spam comments. Hence I decided to use the wordpress plugin DoFollow. I hope this will encourage visitors to start commenting on the posts.

I hope this decision will not be misused and abused. If that occurs, then I will rethink whether or not to continue with this.

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Vlad on 3 August, 2007 at 3:00 am #

Joyce,

Welcome to DoFollow crowed. Have you checked http://www.bumpzee.com/no-nofollow/ yet?

Joyce on 3 August, 2007 at 4:09 am #

Thanks Vlad, I just joined.

 
 
Vlad on 3 August, 2007 at 12:37 pm #

Great to have you on board! Make sure to check out Andy’s blog (he is the founder of the community) for some great ideas.

Joyce on 4 August, 2007 at 7:13 pm #

The posts look interesting. I subscribed to his feed. Thanks.

 
 
Vijay on 4 August, 2007 at 12:53 pm #

Congrats on going the nofollow way Joyce. I did try it once earlier, but I felt I could get comments of better quality by not using it and adding the top commentators plugin instead.

Joyce on 4 August, 2007 at 7:50 pm #

I too have concerns about the comment quality. I will try my best to moderate the comments, but if it becomes unmanageable, then I may go back to nofollow. I hope that it won’t be needed.

 
 
Vlad on 4 August, 2007 at 8:20 pm #

Joyce,

The are solutions to help you moderating comments. Spam Karma and Bad Behavior are great plugins to help you out.

 
Matt Keegan on 5 August, 2007 at 12:07 am #

Do follow is a wise choice for any blogger, but particularly for the new blogger who is looking for some exposure to your site. Looks like this is working for you judging by the number of comments already received and the fact that your page is on StumbleUpon. Best wishes with your blog.

 
Becky @ PreBlogging on 8 August, 2007 at 2:41 pm #

The Do Follow is a good think , and having the “U comment , I follow” icon will encourage people to post comments. I would moderate the comments a little, to make sure spammers don’t get their evil way. ;)

Joyce on 10 August, 2007 at 1:00 pm #

I have found out something else too. The best thing to do to increase comment is to post regularly. Without regular posting, there won’t be regular posts and hence less comments.

 
 
cooliojones on 13 August, 2007 at 7:52 am #

Congrats on joining the movement and removing ‘no follow!’ And this theme is dynamite, I love it!

 
Subscribed to comments via emailJermayn Parker on 9 November, 2007 at 5:53 am #

I am also a nofollow user. More power to us :D

 
Subscribed to comments via emailJermayn Parker on 9 November, 2007 at 5:55 am #

opps that should be DoFollow :oops:

Joyce on 9 November, 2007 at 5:03 pm #

I too get confused with the names occassionally. :grin:

 
 
bluefrogx on 23 November, 2007 at 2:02 am #

Hmm.. I should consider this too :) I too run a new blog without much comments(yet), I’ll give it a shot in the morning, 4:30 am here.

Joyce on 23 November, 2007 at 7:30 am #

All the best :)

But that is just not enought. Post comments on other blogs in your niche. Then you will find your comment count increasing.

 
 
 
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