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Building A Closer Community With KeywordLuv Plugin
The other day I had asked for your feedback on a new comment policy that would require commentators to supply their name along with their site name. More than 70% of you felt that requiring a name was a good idea and that it would help add to the community that we are building here.
There were a handful of comments (thanks Michael, Asia’h, Nicole, Ilia, and Jake) that suggested the use of the KeywordLuv plugin to facilitate this new policy. As of tonight, I have installed KeywordLuv and will be taking it for a test drive to see how it works and what all of you think about using it.
With the KeywordLuv plugin, you will be able to enter your name along with your site name and the plugin will separate your name from the link to your site, giving you improved anchor text on your links while also letting everyone know you by name.
In order to make use of the KeywordLuv plugin, you will need to include the “@” symbol between your name and your site name when entering the Name field on the comment form, like this: “Derek@The Best Blog Ever”
Using this syntax will result in your name and link being presented as:
If you don’t enter the “@” symbol, whatever you enter in the Name field will be displayed as the link to your site. The intent of this plugin is to allow you to receive maximum juice with relevant anchor text while also allowing all of us to know you by name, it really is a win-win situation.
You will find a brief message explaining the syntax right below the “Add Comment” button in the comment form but please let me know if you have any questions on how to properly use the plugin. For a live example of what your name/link will look like, see the first comment below.
All of the feedback that I have seen on this plugin has been positive so I hope all of you enjoy the flexibility. Thanks again and please let me know what you think of the plugin!
This is a sample comment using the KeywordLuv plugin. Hope you all like it!
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Oh yeah. I like it. Now you need to make a post about all the WP plugins you have, and how they help you.
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Sounds like an interesting idea, I have about 20-25 plugins so it might be best as a series of posts but I will add it to my list.
I’ve seen the CommentLuv before, but I never noticed the KeywordLuv. Seems pretty cool!
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Yeah, I was not familiar with it either but like it so far. I’m a big fan of CommentLuv so hopefully KeywordLuv will be in the same category.
Haha, let’s try this out. It’s a nice option to have, but I wonder how long I will keep up. Eventually I’d probably get lazy and just use my name again.
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I’m not sure about your situation, but for me, once I leave a comment on a particular site, if I’m on the same computer, when I go back to that site, the name, email address, etc are automatically filled in
Nick’s last blog post..This Week In Blogging - 012
Oh yeah, that’s true. Forgot about that, haha.
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Giving it a try. Thanks for the info.
This is plugin is really great, maybe I am gonna install it in my blog too.
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There are a few comment related plugins that I think are great and this is close to being added to the list. The others are the threaded comments, subscribe to comments, and CommentLuv.
I know about subscribe to comments and CommentLuv but I don’t know what threaded comments is. I will check it. Thanks
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Derek,
I absolutely love this plugin. Blogging is all about comments and this plugin helps add to the dialogue. Nothing seems more impersonal than someone leaving their keyword anchor text as their name in a comment. However, for SEO purposes without the Keywordluv plugin this was necessary.
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You know how i feel about plugins, Derek. Now why ya gotta make me all curious again???? LOL
*nervously looks up more info*
Before you go messing with more plugins, investigate the process for making a backup of your entire site to avoid any future problems.
Hey, this looks like a pretty cool plugin….hmmm *contemplates implementing it*
Now we can finally learn the names of all those people that continuously make the top commentators each month
Nick’s last blog post..This Week In Blogging - 012
You already knew mine :}
I like it great Idea. As I’ve mentioned I like the idea of knowing the names. I like the way it works. Thanks.
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Lets give this a try
I’ll see how this works for you and maybe install this plugin myself.
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I am glad to see you switch to this “real” name thing. Also I can’t wait to hear your review or thoughts on this plugin.
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Glad you like it, after a few weeks I will try to publish a review on how it is working out.
Glad to have helped, Derek. I should probably practice what I preach and install this on my blog too.
I’m new to blogging, but this plugin seems to be a very good thing — encouraging comments and allowing commenters to keep their anchor text relevant. Thanks for this info!
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I just noticed that this plugin does interesting things to the Top Commentators list…maybe it just looks funny because I’m not used to seeing it that way.
As a side note to myself and anyone else who may be considering installing this plugin, with the top commentators list in mind, it would be a good idea to install it right at the end/beginning of a month (ideally, in between months, like at that time between 11:59:59 and 12:00:00)
Nick’s last blog post..This Week In Blogging - 012
Thanks for mentioning that issue, it has to do with how that plugin is constructing the url. The Recent Comments works okay as it is but I might have to look into the Top Commentator plugin.
Okay, I hacked up the Show Top Commentator plugin a little bit to properly parse the format of the comments ala the KeywordLuv plugin.
Please let me know if you see any problems.
Wow, hacking your plug-in. Now that’s a true programmer!
Kelvin Kao’s last blog post..Episode 15 - Godfather Nightmares
That works, if nothing else it looks better and more ‘normal’ than having the ‘@’ in there
Nick’s last blog post..Devices I Bring With Me - Part 1
I thought about pulling the name out completely and only showing the keywords/site as the link.
What do you think?
I would say leave the name…it’s part of the community building. The link still gives benefit to the site/keywords but the name is there so it’s easily identifiable who that site belongs to
Nick’s last blog post..Devices I Bring With Me - Part 1
Great idea Derek. Got introduced to this blog by someone else who comments on here regularly. Shame the last few posts have been regarding comment spam though!
I would implement something like this on my blog but with 6 readers and 0 comments I think it’s already easily under control!
John
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John, you might not have a lot of activity on your site yet, but that is the best time to get a handle on things like this. It’s best to do it and have it ready to go rather than try to play catch-up later. Besides, if you were to inadvertently screw something up, there is less chance of anyone noticing and less data to lose. Play with it now and get some good practice/experience.
Nick’s last blog post..Devices I Bring With Me - Part 1
That sounds rather sad. Add another visitor who will visit you shortly!
I am terribly sorry. This was meant for freeipodtouch and got replied to your comments by oversight. My sincere apologies.
Hey “John”, seen you around a bit!!
Bugger, they were meant to be spaces between the keywords there
John
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Here goes the first one Derek. Let us hope that we will see a lot of banter here from now on. Thank you for going for this option.
The plugin is a cool idea and I also like the creator’s blog. And he has made a few other great plugins like the local currency plugin.
Derek,
Thanks for the mentioned.
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I love the new wordpress plugin, Keyword Luv.
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Thanks for the info. This is kinda interesting plugins.
One thing i have noticed. Isnt it carrying over all the number of comments from your single nick without @ sign?
Gotta say I’m luvin the KeywordLuv plugin. I’m gonna be busy installing that one across my network.
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Thanks about this for this reason it is so important for me. Thanks again
This is a cool plugin! Great for maximum juice!
How is the plugin working out for you so far?
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I’m really enjoying the use of the plugin so far, although it might be more important to hear how everyone else is liking it. It has helped me with the administration of comments and people that follow the rules are still receiving their link love.
installing luv comment and keywordluv is the two greatest things i’ve done to my blog. It helped increase traffic my blog and traffic increased 3folds! Amazing isn it. I’m sure you’ll be a great success!
Thanks for the useful post, and debate in the comments. There are pros and cons to KeywordLuv and CommentLuv. For me, CommentLuv has a slight advantage as it provides a deep-link to a blog post, as well as a general link to the homepage. Assuming you have keywords in your post-titles, you get the best of both.
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nteresting conversations in here!
Comments are a wonderful thing to receive on your blog, adding the dofollow plugin is one way to reward but why not place a link to their last post under their comment, with CommentLuv, you can do that automatically! This is an excellent way to promote comments from your readers.
This is a great development, answering concerns of both. Blog owner who won’t like only keyword as “Your Name” and commentator who wants to push their keywords. Thanks for making it.