One of the common mistakes that people make with their own blog
is not paying enough attention to the comments people leave.
They either don't respond or they take too long to post a reply.
Or even worse, they don't allow people to post comments at all.
Those are all BIG mistakes and you are about to find out why.
1. Proves You Are A Real Person
The first benefit to replying to all of the comments that people
leave is that it proves you are a real person.
People prefer to deal with people rather than businesses that
don't have a face.
2. Makes Readers Feel Connected
Replying to comments makes you more real and they will begin to
think you have more of a connection.
When they feel more connected, they are more likely to trust you
and the products and services you recommend.
3. Shows That You Are Interested
Making personal replies to the comments also shows that you are
interested.
People will be more likely to leave comments or to ask questions
if they are convinced they will actually get a response.
4. Adds Another Comment To Your Blog
Another big benefit to replying to each comment that someone
leaves is that it adds another comment to your blog.
The search engine like to see that people are interested in your
content and having a large number of comments (even though half
of them are your replies) will get you ranked higher in the
search engines.
5. Produces More Responses
If you pay attention to the reply you give to each comment, you
can get even more of a benefit.
Instead of just giving a standard answer, you can also include a
question or an interesting comment.
This will likely produce another response from the person who
originally posted.
6. Prompts Additional Discussions From Other People
It will also prompt additional discussion from other people who
are reading the comments.
If you have a blog, remember to pay attention to the comments,
and respond to every one.
It helps your search rankings and will keep people coming back
for more.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT
Next, you should get a WordPress website. Once it's build, start posting to your blog and social media. Encourage others to leave comments.
Then, reply to all comments on your blog.