I regularly delete a ton of comments that could make this blog look more lived in, because they’re clearly spam. I value the people who take the time to make real comments too much to approve comments that are clearly just for the purpose of getting a link back.

Turns out the google search words are “commenting etiquette”.

I did finally find it on the net.

Here are a couple of links to commenting etiquette sites:

http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/02/28/the-new-spam-how-do-we-deal-with-it/

http://www.lostartofblogging.com/the-comment-etiquette-the-guide-to-proper-blog-commenting

Gives you a lot to think on doesn’t it ?

Keyword stuffing is what I define as using a name in a comment that is not your own and is also not your blog/site’s name. By using a keyword stuffed name in a comment you are blatantly telling the blogger that you are only leaving a comment for the SEO benefit, not because you care about the post. There are better ways to get more relevant backlinks that you can keyword stuff to your heart’s content than leaving comments on blogs.

Commenting on dofollow blogs has two benefits:

1) PR transfers regardless of the keyword you use

2) When you’re respectful, other people who read the comment will follow your link to your site, and perhaps comment on your blog

Apparently not a lot of bloggers blog about polite commenting, but many will not approve comments they feel are done just for the purpose of getting a link.

Your site is the only one that showed up.

What is your reason for saying using a keyword as your name is considered to be impolite ?

Will take a look and start posting to some blogs, thanks for the URL

Hence, permanent links at the sidebar is probably still better.