Comments on: Deep link posts: Bring your readers back again and again

By: timethief

timethief — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:25:08 +0000

You’re welcome and thanks for taking the time to comment. :)

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:49:58 +0000

Very true! Thanks for showing us the ropes!

By: timethief

timethief — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:45:29 +0000

I liked the “if you liked this post” message. Whenever you can include a deep link to an earlier post in the text of a new post by using the actual title of the earlier post or by using the longtail keyword phrase as anchor text, it’s a good idea to do so. I also include relevant links in my comments when I am responding to reader’s questions and I find that they do attract some traffic when others use them. Interestingly enough the subscribers to my comments by far outnumber the subscribers to my posts. I think this may be because I endeavour not to publish highly opinionated posts. I focus on creating informative posts containing tips and guidelines. My opinions are usually found in my responses to readers’ comments. ;)

By: shoreacres

shoreacres — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:26:46 +0000

I’ve done a bit of this deep-linking, but never approached it systematically. It occurs to me now would be an excellent time to give it a try, as I’m writing Advent posts and also have Advent posts from last year… and the year before…. I may simply add one or two at the bottom of my page, using the “If you liked this… you may like…” format.

Also, I’ve discovered that an appropriate and well-placed link to one of my previous posts in the comment section can do wonders. More and more people are telling me that they come back to read the comments, and the number of people clicking on those internal links suggests it’s true.

Since there really isn’t anything time-sensitive in my blog, and I’m continually getting new readers, linking to those older posts makes sense. Thanks for some great guidelines!

By: timethief

timethief — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:08:26 +0000

@riderthefilm
I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment so I know that you found this post to be helpful. Have a great weekend. :)

By: riderthefilm

riderthefilm — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:47:24 +0000

Thanks, this is great.