Spam Comments Hurt Your Site

For the past year, or so, the increased visibility of ASK Harriete has generated more  spammy comments. (Spam is unrelated comments containing links.) I didn't like feeling "used" so decided to require approval before publishing. This seemed like an unfortunate choice as comments generate feedback and discussion.  It is also wonderful to hear from readers of ASK Harriete.

It turns out that my intuition was correct. Research into improving SEO has revealed that spammy comments can hurt your web site or blog

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Since spam comments are from a marauding pack of internet "roaches" Google is devaluing spam comments with links. If those spammy links are on your site, they will devalue your web site or blog! 

Control over comments is considered your job....and now you know that you have to do it.

 

 

 

Google is calling this User Generated Spam.

My action: Require approval of comments  consistent with Google recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION:

• Require approval of comments for your website or blog.
• Remove the URL links in spam comments. (Lots of times the URL link is not obvious in the comment. Only when I go to edit the comment is the HTML code revealed.) 
• Read Google recommendations and don't leave spam comments on your website or blog.

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