Ok, before I even get started It’s probably important to let the people that read my blog on a daily basis for the [intlink id="2178" type="post"]juicy pictures[/intlink] or ultra [intlink id="1481" type="post"]sexy videos[/intlink] know that this post won’t be that exciting to you.
Now if your a Blogger or someone who likes to surf the web and read some of the [intlink id="1467" type="post"]excellent blogs[/intlink] that are out there or someone who makes money online than this might be of some interest to you. New Bloggers or “Noobs” might also find some of this Blogging information useful in their own online social networking ventures. Take it from someone that has been making money online for over 10 years, every little piece of the puzzle matters when your trying to build a blog or make money online. This post will tell you a few of the tools that are out there that you can add to your blog in order to increase your comments, and gives you a chance to benefit from being a Do Follow blog.
I wanted to take a little time and post an article that informed new bloggers of a few things that they can use to grow their site, I also wanted to post the article to make people aware of some of the features I use here on Extreme John.com and some of my other blogs. I hope you find some of the Do Follow information, information on Gravatars, CommentLuv and KeywordLuv.
Gravatar
You may have noticed that there are a few places on Extreme John.com that this image (gravatar) appears:
This is the default Gravatar for Extreme John.com, and basically will show up in the comments of any article here when someone does not have a Gravatar. Many of you are probably thinking what is a Gravatar or “What the hell is that?”, either or this will tell you what a Gravatar is. In short a Gravatar gives you an identity or better yet a “Face” of some sort, you can use a cartoon image like I use 
or you can use a normal picture of yourself like Roseli E.Baker (who comments here) uses 
either way, if you comment on blogs, read blogs or your a blogger I recommend giving yourself an identity by getting a Gravatar. It makes people more comfrotable having discussions with people that have identities as opposed to some ugly blue square which gives you or your website no identity at all.
If you would like to add Gravatars to your WordPress Blog you can use WordPress Gravtars 2.7.1 which is a WordPress Plugin.
DoFollow
In short, a Do Follow blog like my site tells search engines like Google to follow links that get crawled by search engine spiders. I first heard of Do Follow thanks to John from Pot Politics and have been utilizing it ever since, it allows for people with their own website or business website to post comments and links here and recieve link love from search engines when they crawl Extreme John.com
You can easily turn your own WordPress Blog into a Do Follow blog by using DoFollow 4.0 a WordPress Plugin that allows your to selectively remove the “nofollow” from your comments section. Once you remove your “nofollow” links and turn your blog into a Dofollow blog be sure to add your site to the DoFollow Blog Directory so other DoFollow Bloggers can find you.
CommentLuv
CommentLuv
CommentLuv which recently moved to a new server is a WordPress Plugin that allows you to display your most recent posts on the blogs that you visit that also use CommentLuv.
I started using CommentLuv here a few months ago and immediatley noticed that I had more comments coming in. Sure people might be posting their comments solely based on the fact that they want some link love or traffic from it, but it still benefits the site by increasing reader participation.
CommentLuv allows you to reward your blog readers by posting a Titled Link to their most recent article, you can see an example of it in action in the comments here.
KeywordLuv
The WordPress KeywordLuv Plugin allows you to reward your blog readers by seperating their name from their keywords in the link to their website, giving them improved anchor text. If you scroll towards the bottom of this post and look at Lacerocks comment you will see that his name is displayed seperated from his site name.
Example:
“Comment by lace of Extreme Tan and Smoothies”
which is different than the default which would be displayed as follows:
“Comment by Extreme John”
You can take advantage of KeywordLuv here on Extreme John by entering your name as follows when leaving a comment:
Username@Your Web Site Name
This would be the same for any blog you come across that uses the WordPress Plugin KeywordLuv.
All of the things listed above are easy to install, take advantage of these WordPress Plugins on your own blog and when you see a site that uses CommentLuv, KeywordLuv or is a DoFollow blog take advantage of it and leave a comment.
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Twitter: EzyBlogger
Another great post bro. Gravatar is great way to personalize your comments on blogs that support Gravatar.
Appreciate the mention bro. Thanks
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Twitter: BlazingMinds
I use the majority of these on my blog, except for Keyword Luv, still some great advice for bloggers, it’s a real shame that not everyone has jump on the Gravatar band wagon, it certainly makes a blog looks more personal when people have one set up. Incidental love the Twitter plugin in the comments
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Twitter: extremejohn
@Karen thank you for taking the time to comment, I would have to agree with you these are some very basic tools that help in generating traffic, especially CommentLuv.
I like your Gravatar by the way
Twitter: ComplaintMan
I took your advice and finally joined Twitter. I need to look into some of these other widgets as well. I’m on the CommentLuv site as we speak.
Twitter: extremejohn
@TCC your very active on other Blogs, you def need to use a Gravatar even if it’s site based and not so “personal”, with others showing top commenters (as I do) you give people something to wanna click on
Twitter: tycoonblogger
Good post, especially for beginners. I have found that my traffic spiked when I added keywordluv and commentluv and despite what people say, I have had almost no problems with spam. I have an anti-spam plugin and I manually approve comments. I am using top com as well, it’s all about spreading the love. I do not like bloggers who are stingy…
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Twitter: extremejohn
@Tycoon Blogger I couldn’t agree with you more, it’s amazing to me how many of them are out there. It’s annoying.
Hi John,
I found you through a Google alert because you added Comment Luv. Our blog added it back in March and comments have soared ever since. You should do very well with these plugins. If you are not already using Bad Behavior I would recommend it to cut down bot spam.
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Twitter: shotofcoffee
I just read this weekend that google is now supposedly ignoring “do not follow” tags, so that all comment links will get google juice. I’m not really believing it until I read it from a couple of different sources.
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Twitter: jsinkeywest
Hey Bro see going around checking out cool peoples blogs pays off
I see I was included in your post.As I was reading I was thinking man he put together a cool post. Then I saw me 
Serious the point is after we been riding down the blogging road we can assume everyone has been around a while etc. Once of my greatest joys of blogging was even tho I was new 
helping new people. I loved reaching out to people. I have tweaked many a blog for a fellow blogger. I helped a few make some serious money and this post helps remind me of what made me happy. Not money stats etc but reaching out to new people thanks for reminding me of that. 
The blog is looking tight and I did go check out all your other sites last time I was buy.
Your a busy man DUDE
thanks
Stumbled and sent to lame ass FB and Twitter LOL
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It is great combination.Comment luv and keyword luv are the great plugin.it brings lot of traffic to our blog.
Thanks for the sharing the information.
Sunshine coast web design’s last blog post..Brisbane Logo Design: When Change is Necessary
Great post.. and blog design!
Good info here. I want to point out that if switching a blog to dofollow one must moderate their comments much more aggresively. I see some blogs sporting dofollow comments, but they don't use any moderation.. this is a terrible mistake. Also when approving a comment, check the commenters site to see if it's a splog or any kind of autoblog.. linking to these sites is bad news. The whole idea of dofollow is that you vouche for the link target, so make sure it's not garbage, Google will penalize you for dofollow links to unethical sites, blog comment backlink or not.
Glad I found the blog, looking forward to reading more.
Twitter: extremejohn
Without a doubt you have to have some kind of spam prevention like Askimet, and you certainly have to pay attention to your comments or they will get nasty fast. Verifying the site is a huge part of keeping your site clean and safe for your visitors as well. Excellent input and thank you for the compliment I appreciate it.
Extremely useful article on the variety that is being used on the internet space in Blog Commenting section – Gravatars, DoFollow, CommentLuv and KeywordLuv have indeed catched the rage everywhere.
Hello, Comment Gravatar are much useful for make the comments looking great, I think it's more professional. Thanks.
Yeah, Comments are the vital part of a blog, You are using it in the best way, Everything is nice especially the layout. Thanks.
Hi john ,I think the most attractive feature of your blog is having a good commenting facility. It's great for a blog.
KeywordLuv is a good tool, I also like to install it in my blog also, It's much useful for the commenters. It's also looking nice.
CommentLuv and keywordluv are much helpful for the success of a blog, there are several bloggers get in the “HOT” list only due to this.
Do-follow blog comments is a great feature, Most of the blogs allowing only No-follow, This is a good movement from you.
Only, Some of the websites are giving facility to get a valuable back link while commenting. All three now options are nice.
It is the best way to personalize comments on blogs.
Twitter: extremejohn
Well I am not sure if it's the best way to increase blog comments but it is certainly an additional tool in helping that effort.
This tool is really neat. I've downloaded it and installed on my blog. Great way to stop the spam comments. I also started using the gravatar service now.
Thumbs up man, great blog with good information you have.
Mike G
Hi,
Very nice post.It is really great that combination.I think You got lot of traffic now.
Thanks for the sharing.
Twitter: SNVINFOTECH
Hi,
Comment Gravatar are much useful for make the comments looking great.Commentluv and keywordluv are the great plugin.it brings lot of traffic to our blog.
Thanks for the sharing the information.
Twitter: extremejohn
I am also seeing some nice benefits to the traffic from CommentLuv, more importantly I like the different blogs it connects me with.
That’s very cool I especially like the Keyword plugin. Makes a lot more sense to me than using your name as anchor text in those links.
Twitter: SNVINFOTECH
Hi,
Very nice post.I really like the Gravatar tool.We can add our image with comment thanks to Gravatar.Thanks for the sharing.
Twitter: SNVINFOTECH
Hi,
Do-follow blog comments is a great feature.Most of the blogs allowing only No-follow.This is a good movement from you.
Thanks for sharing.
Twitter: SNVINFOTECH
Hi,
It is really a great combination.It brings lot of traffic on the blog.this all the plug-in provides additional feature to the commentator and encourage the user put comment.
Thanks for the sharing the information.
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Twitter: SNVINFOTECH
Hi,
Very nice post.I really love the Gravatar.Check my image on gravatar.Dofollow and keywordluv are great plug-in.It brings lot of traffic to our blog and gives lot of feature to the commentator.
Thanks for the sharing.
.-= Sunshine coast web design´s last blog ..Our Favourite Free Vectors Websites =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Sunshine Coast your Gravatar is very eye catching no doubt about it.
I appreciate your honesty in this blog, and also your generosity of spirit. It kind of reminds me of the old days of the internet, when there was a feeling of collegiality and exploration. Keep up the good work!
Twitter: saurabhsnv
comment luv and keywordluv are the wonderful options to add to your blog. It gives readers incentive to add relevant comments by being rewarded with a backlink.
Twitter: smesolutions
I absolutely love commentluv, I came back after a year of not blogging and suddenly I saw this great tool that fixes all the problems that bloggers face with spammers.
Nice header by the way, love the twitter icon.
.-= Krys@Web Design Company Eastbourne´s last blog ..Welcome =-.
Twitter: SNVINFOTECH
Hi,
It is really a great combination.It brings lot of traffic on the blog.this all the plug-in provides additional feature to the commentator and encourage the user put comment.
Thanks.
Nice tools and information about Do-follow. Thanks Extreme John to share such helpful information.
Twitter: saurabhsnv
hey comment luv is great. i just love this. for back links ,its really important.
Twitter: SNVINFOTECH
Hi,
That’s very cool. I especially like the Keyword plugin. Makes a lot more sense to me than using your name as anchor text in those links.
Thanks for post.
Twitter: pintwister
If more people would use KeywordLuv and DoFollow , There would be less spamming of the name field.
Twitter: distinctiveblog
This is going to be really helpful to get backlinks and increase organic traffic.
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Twitter: zxxxt
Hi John,
Thanks for this blog article now my blog is a Do Follow blog with Comment luv and keyword luv. BTW, I’m a 4 day old blogger.
Z
.-= ZXT´s last blog ..Tweeting from Operation Room =-.
I’m just learning about commentluv and keywordluve and all that fun stuff. I managed to remove nofollow and now figuring out how to put commentluv on blogger is my next task.
Have you had good luck with them so far?
Twitter: jsinkeywest
Hey John I’d like to talk with out before I head to NY
265 3105 you should have the area code 210 thanks
.-= John Sullivan´s last blog ..Rochester vs San Antonio =-.
Keywordluv hasn’t caught on as much as I thought, I guess there is always those that abuse the kindness of webmasters.
these plugins are great for any blogger who wants to get fresh content on his website, as well as for the one who is looking for a quality backlink to his blog.
I use the plugins on all my sites, and I’m surprised by the results so far.
I recommend them to everyone who wants a site with high rankings in Google.
.-= Vio @ Christmas Coffee Mugs´s last blog ..Do Follow, Comment Luv Keyword Luv =-.
Thanks for the post, good info.
Twitter: renantech
commentluv and keywordluv is dofollow so it means it is ok to comment your own blog to increase backlinks.
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Keyword luv and comment luv has really added to the internet marketer’s repertoire of linking for their websites. Thanks for letting us post here!
.-= AJ @ DVR Security Cameras´s last blog ..Do Follow Blog, Comment Luv, Keyword Luv, Top Commenters =-.
Twitter: hotlinegroup
Thanks for sharing the comment luv… love the blog john… Top of the morning too you
Thanks for the info on these great plugins. Can’t wait to see if I’m able to get some good interaction on my site. Oh, and your graphics are awesome. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing the plugins.
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Twitter: extremejohn
@Adam@Interesting Articles, my pleasure.
Got doFollow and recently signed up for CommentLuv as well. Still holding off on gravatars as I don’t think they fit my target audience.
Many thanks for these very useful tips – I already knew about CommentLuv and have just set it up on my site, but did not know about Gravatar.
Learning a lot as I go!
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