As a blogger, it’s good to know that someone’s actually visiting your blog and reading your entries. Come on, you! You dont blog because of nothing, right?

Visitors, commentators.. they motivate you. They make you want to blog more. But you know what? Not all of them are, well, wanted or welcome or whatever you want to call it. They are what we call “unwanted visitors“. Curious? Of course you are!

Without further ado, then:

Top 3 Unwanted Blog Visitors

1. Spammers/ Bots- who doesn’t hate bots? They’re the reason we install anti-spam codes and all. They post weird comments. Weird links to weird sites.  Usually, adult sites, casino sites and the like.
How to deal: Ever heard of Akismet plugin, babe?

2. Great Pretenders- “Oh yes, I’m the great pretender Pretending I’ve read your entries.. My need is such; I pretend too much I’m stupid yes you can tell.”  They maybe one of your blog links or affies. They pretend that they’ve read your entry but its sooo not true.  You’ll notice it in their comments. Usually, their comment goes a little something  like this (if not all, some of them):

“Thanks for sharing. Got a new Post!”

“Cool!”

So why do they post comments? Because they want you to return it. Clever, eh?
How to Deal: There are several ways to deal with this meanies:

a. Copy the comment they’ve posted, visit their blog paste that comment and then submit. Comment returned. :-)

b. Blog about it. But dont drop the name. Just give a few hint, clues..

c. Be Frank. Talk to that meanie.

d. Ignore them, don’t return the comment.

3. Rippers/ Stealers- these people lack creativity, talent and originality. They rip layouts and use it without asking for the owners permission. They copy blog entries without providing a link back to the original author.

How to Deal: Blog about it. Warn your blogger friends. Drop the name. Drop the site url.