What is comment pagination?
It’s a feature that splits comments on a post into multiple pages. Instead of showing all comments at once, it only displays a fixed number of comments per page. If your posts get flooded with replies, this might be helpful. It reduces server load time and keeps the page looking tidy.
But most websites don’t receive hundreds of comments on a post or page. If your posts only get a few comments, this feature isn’t helping you.
Why should you disable comment pagination?
The feature quietly drags your SEO down. Those comment pages usually repeat the same content with very little new value. After all, they are nearly identical pages, as the content remains the same, while just the comments change. That creates duplicate or thin pages, which search engines rank poorly.
Those comment pages also create a lot of extra URLs to be crawled, taking away the focus from pages that actually matter for your site. So you could end up lower in the search results.
On top of that, comment pagination can break up conversations. Visitors have to click through multiple pages to see earlier replies. It could hurt your engagement and make your content feel harder to navigate.
Turning it off keeps everything on one page, making it easier to follow the replies. And it gives your post more weight with search engines.
How do you disable comment pagination?
Go to Progress Planner and complete the recommendation, or you can follow these steps:
- Go to your dashboard
- Go to Settings > Discussion
- Search for “Comment pagination” and uncheck the box “Break comments into pages”.
- Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page
Why is this a recommendation?
Ravi’s Recommendation helps you keep your site clean and SEO-friendly. Disabling comment pagination avoids creating duplicate or thin content. It creates a smoother experience for your visitors and better performance in the search results.