This is a work in progress. There will be updates to it as I discover more and better ways to find websites that are set up to accept comments and/or give a backlink.

Backlink Search Tool

Known as the Backlink Search Tool, or BST, it will be available to members of this site only.

While I'm testing the BST, it's free, so please use it and tell me what you think.

Look towards the bottom of this page for a pdf, called–appropriately enough–the BST User Guide.

Very brief instructions:

  • Leave keyword blank for broadest matches, insert keyword to narrow your search or to find more relevant blogs on which to comment
  • Enter your search term (if warranted), then press the ENTER key or the Search button


4 ways to find WordPress blogs to comment on

.com WordPress blogs

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.org WordPress blogs

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.edu WordPress blogs

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.gov WordPress blogs

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4 MORE ways to find WordPress blogs to comment on

WP with recent comments. A broader way to find WP comment blogs.

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WP with Top Commenter plugin. This is a well-known and popular plugin.

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CommentLuv plugin. This is a very popular WP plugin made especially for comments. This plugin seeks out your last blog post and automatically gives you a deep backlink to your last blog post (two links for the work of one!)

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KeywordLuv. Another comment plugin that is widely used. You can get a backlink with your chosen keywords in the anchor text.

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3 more ways to find .gov sites you can comment on

GOV Forums

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GOV Wikis

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GOV Discussions

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Specialized platforms

These may require a sign up, but they often allow you to insert backlinks in your profile, too. So, in some cases, you get a double-whammy!

Telligent

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Elgg

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KickApps

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vBulletin

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vBulletin Twitter Status

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LinkPartners

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MORE specialized platforms–ExpressionEngine

.com from Expressionengine

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.org from Expressionengine

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.edu from Expressionengine

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.gov from Expressionengine

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MORE specialized platforms–BlogEngine

.com from BlogEngine.net

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.org from BlogEngine.net

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.edu from BlogEngine.net

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.gov from BlogEngine.net

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User Guide

BST User Guide

SEO Quake

SEO Quake Guide

Extras

Below are resources that will give you a LOT more resources to work with but they are not necessary. However, they are well worth the money I'm thinking of charging. If you can see what's below, I haven't priced them yet…good for you! Hopefully they're finished :)

  • More Strategies
  • Lists of Comment Blogs
  • "Do Follow" Strategies
  • "Footprints in Silicon"
    or
    "Give a Man a Backlink, Rank Him for a Day, but Teach Him How to Find Backlinks, Rank Him Forever"
     

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