Can comments hurt or help a blog's success?
Technically, comments can help for a blog’s success. Yes, thoughtful and engaging comments can enhance SEO, foster community, and provide valuable insights for the blogger for future content creation and guidance. However, ensure you monitor comments closely, as unrelated comments can harm your blog's performance.
Many bloggers and marketers misuse the comment section for unconstructive purposes, including adding irrelevant links for off-page SEO, though it is not very significant today.
Here's an insight regarding comments from Google's Gary Illyes, shared during an AMA at Pubcon Pro in Austin.
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