// June 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // SEO
Believe it or not, in the paid blogging world there is a little separate niche known as paid commenting. Paid commenting is just what it sounds like — being paid to comment on blogs. Of course the payout for a paid comment isn’t nearly what a blogger is paid for writing an actual blog post, but participating in paid comments can be a worthwhile endeavor. For one thing, it’s a quick and easy way to earn some extra pocket change. For another, it exposes you to new blogs you may not have otherwise discovered. Plus, it can be fun to read and comment on blogs!
On average, paid commenting pays anywhere from $0.50 to $1.00 per comment. Each advertiser will have his or her own specifications, but generally you’re expected to include a specific name (usually a keyword) in the name field, a specific email address and URL in the email and URL fields, and your own comments.
There is definitely a lot of controversy surround paid commenting — in fact, I think paid comments are more controversial than paid blog entries! It’s such a hot topic because it’s one thing to utilize your own blog to make some money. But to use other people’s blogs? Like I said… a definite hot-button issue.
I will be the first to admit that I have done some paid commenting here and there. Besides getting paid, the only thing different about these types of comments is the info presented in the name, email address, and URL fields. Other than that, everything is the same. I thoroughly read the blogger’s blog entry, and I formulated a response that showed my sincere interest in what they had to say. I’ve left compliments, offered advice, commiserated with someone on a shitty day, etc., via paid comments.
Some will argue that paid comments are a way of “using” a blog for its SEO potential. But when people normally leave comments they include their own URLs, in the hopes of getting hits back to their own sites. So in that regard, how is it any different?
