This can be tricky because it all depends on how the blog owner has her/his site set up. Some people have their comments set to accept limited HTML, some have them set to accept no HTML, and some have them set to automatically link URLs left in the comments. I believe Blogger automatically allows limited HTML and this can’t be changed. If you are using Typepad, go to Weblogs > Configure > Feedback > Comment Formatting (choose whether you want to Allow limited HTML or use Auto-link URLs).
To leave a link in most blog comments you must manually type in the HTML required to make a link. It will look like this:
<a href=”http://www.CHANGEURL.com”>Your text to link</a>
(you’ll obviously have to change the part that says CHANGEURL)
After you submit your comment you may receive a message that says something like, “This blog does not allow HTML comments.” In that case, instead of typing the HTML, simply type the URL and it will be made into a link automatically. So instead of typing
<a href=”http://www.CHANGEURL.com”>Your text to link</a>
You’ll type
http://www.CHANGEURL.com
(again, don’t forget to change the CHANGEURL part)
then submit your comment.
As an aside, I noticed when I was testing this that some of my links didn’t appear as links once the comment was posted. However, when I received the e-mail confirmation of the comment, the links were all there and clickable.
This article was originally published on September 11, 2007.
Great post…this is a question that gets asked so frequently! This post will go on everyone’s Techie-Know-How favorites category!
Sounds simple, but these things usually do until I try!
I am always a bit hesitant to leave a link to my blog right in the comment…http://skyaak.com/skyaak-rd-blog because I don’t want to look spammy.
So you are saying it’s cool?
Michael,
You are absolutely correct: It’s a spammy to put a link to your blog in the comments. There are very few instances where a link in comments is warranted, but there are a few:
1. The post asks for links in comments (e.g., have a post you’d like to share? Leave me the link!)
2. Something extraordinarily relevant (not just your own blog post) to the current post (e.g., a new clip).
I’m not a fan of leaving a link to your own blog in the comments, but I know several bloggers that don’t mind it if the post is actually related to the discussion. To me, it’s poaching traffic and rarely works. To others, it adds to the conversation. If you’re part of a blog’s community, you’ll know what’s expected.
Thanks for that. Yeah, I’ve included a link to a specific post, but only when it is the reason I’m writing in the first place, to refer to the post.
This especially applies on Twitter.
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Thanks i still am having trouble with this one particular one but i think this will help in general. Its getting very hard these days to do anything with all the filters etc
On that blog, i cannot hyperlink even using your formula