Every time I turn around, there’s somebody telling me (and the rest of the world) that a blog isn’t a real blog unless commenting is turned on.
Cutts Comments On Reinclusion Requests
One of the great fears in the search engine marketing world remains getting dropped by the big search engines. Many online businesses live and die by their Google page ranks as well as how they rate in organic searches. Sometimes Google drops the bomb and you’re done for, aren’t you? Your page rank drops, your page listings disappear and you sweat. Maybe you should try reinclusion.
Aaron Wall Sued Over SEOBook Blog Comments
Who is responsible for the content found on a blog entry? The author, right? How about the comments made by the blog entry readers? Is the author responsible for this content, from a legal point-of-view, as well…?
The Case For Open Comments
I’m not very hep on comment moderation. I think it’s a line for bloggers that cannot handle criticism – why is the blogosphere so full of thin-skinned people? – but the usual line trotted out that it’s to stop comment SPAM.
Google Comments On Anti-Clinton Ads
Whenever someone has their Google AdWords ads pulled, the person trying to direct the blame at Google instead of looking at their ad content to determine why it was denied usually follows.
Arguments For Getting Rid of Blog Comments
James has a good post with some Arguments for getting rid of comments (he’s going to do another balancing one tomorrow on why comments are essential features for blogs).
Venture County Star Site Shuts Off Comments
The Venture County Star recently announced that it has shut off comments on its website because the tone of those comments had grown too vicious and incendiary.
Blog Talk: Conversation Does NOT Need Comments
I see blogs as tools for conversation and personality in enterprise communications. On an abstract level of discussion most bloggers probably agree…
Google and Yahoo Shares Drop After Analyst Comments
Shares of Google and Yahoo went down after an analyst cut his price targets on each of them.
Official’s Comments Hint the Gov’t Can Pay Bloggers
The fallout over Ketchumgate continues. The New York Times reports that the Department of Health and Human Services said it had hired Michael McManus …