Blogger default comments good for SEO (comments indexed). Disqus = fancy, login with Facebook, Twitter, upvote, but slower, not indexed by Google, ads. Which to use? Both can.

In Post #131, add Disqus in Blogger + best decision.

Disqus vs Blogger Comments - Honest Comparison

Feature Blogger Comments Disqus
SEO ✅ Comments indexed by Google, ranks ❌ Comments NOT indexed, in iframe
Speed ✅ Fast, no extra load ❌ Slow, +1.5 sec load, 10 requests
Spam Need moderation Post #130 ✅ Better spam filter auto
Login Google only Google, Facebook, Twitter, guest
Best For SEO blogs, AdSense blogs Community blogs, viral blogs

My advice: If AdSense + SEO is goal (your Label Monetization), keep Blogger comments. Add Disqus only if you want community like Reddit.

Step 1: Create Disqus Account

  1. Go to disqus.com → Sign up → I want to install Disqus on my site
  2. Site name: Your Blog Name
  3. Category: Tech
  4. Platform: Blogger → Create Site
  5. Copy Shortname: Example yourblog123 - you need this

Step 2: Install Disqus in Blogger Theme

  1. Blogger → Theme → Edit HTML
  2. Find <div class='comments' id='comments'> or <b:includable id='comments'>
  3. Replace entire comments block with:
<div id='disqus_thread'></div>
<script>
var disqus_config = function () {
  this.page.url = "<data:post.url/>";
  this.page.identifier = "<data:post.id/>";
};
(function() {
var d = document, s = d.createElement('script');
s.src = 'https://YOURSHORTNAME.disqus.com/embed.js';
s.setAttribute('data-timestamp', +new Date());
(d.head || d.body).appendChild(s);
})();
</script>
<noscript>Please enable JavaScript to view the <a href="https://disqus.com/?ref_noscript">comments powered by Disqus.</a></noscript>

Replace YOURSHORTNAME with your disqus shortname from Step 1.

  1. Save

Step 3: Lazy Load Disqus - Make Fast (Important)

Disqus slows blog. Lazy load = loads only when user scrolls to comments.

<div id='disqus_thread' style='min-height:400px;'></div>
<div id='load-disqus' style='text-align:center;margin:20px 0;'>
<button onclick='loadDisqus()' style='background:#000;color:#fff;padding:12px 24px;border:none;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;'>Load Comments 💬</button>
</div>
<script>
function loadDisqus(){
  var d = document, s = d.createElement('script');
  s.src = 'https://YOURSHORTNAME.disqus.com/embed.js';
  s.setAttribute('data-timestamp', +new Date());
  (d.head || d.body).appendChild(s);
  document.getElementById('load-disqus').style.display='none';
}
</script>

Now comments load only when user clicks Load Comments - PageSpeed 90+ still.

Step 4: Keep Both Blogger + Disqus? Dual System

Want SEO of Blogger + features of Disqus? Add tabs (Post #120):

Blogger Comments tab + Disqus tab - use Post #120 tabs code, put Blogger comments in Tab 1, Disqus in Tab 2

Step 5: My Final Recommendation for Your Blog

  • Your niche = Monetization, Blogger tutorials → Keep Blogger comments (Post #128) - better for AdSense approval Post #133
  • Don't use Disqus if AdSense is main income - Disqus shows own ads, against AdSense policy if too many ads
  • Use Disqus only for 1 post: "Community Q&A" page

Post #131 Complete.

Next Post #132: How to Add Facebook Comments in Blogger - Facebook vs Disqus vs Blogger.