---
title: "Schedule a comment with a link to your social media post"
description: "Want to put a link in the first comment to boost your post's reach? Here's how to schedule it right in DotSimple:"
url: https://help.dotsimple.io/en/articles/175-schedule-a-comment-with-a-link-to-your-social-media-post
collection: "Create, Plan & Schedule Posts"
updated: 2026-03-11
language: en
alternates: [de]
---

# Schedule a comment with a link to your social media post

Want to put a link in the first comment to boost your post's reach? Here's how to schedule it right in DotSimple:

**Social media platforms want users to stay on their platform as long as possible.**  
But an external link in your post leads them away and the algorithm often punishes that (= less reach).

That's why it's often suggested to **not put external links directly into your post text**, but instead in the **first comment**.  
👉 And that's exactly what you can plan directly in DotSimple.

## How it works:

### **Create or edit post**

-   Go to the post you want or click **“+ Create Post”**.
    

### **Pick your platform**

-   For the comment function, choose **Instagram**, **Facebook** and/or **LinkedIn (beta)**.
    
    > 🔔 The comment function only works **with** these three platforms.
    

### **Add text & media**

-   Write your post as usual and add pictures or videos.
    

### Click “Add Comment”

-   On the right next to the text field, click the **“+” icon** next to the text field settings.
    

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### Write a comment

-   An extra text field will appear. There you can write something like:
    
    -   🔗 Link to the event: [https://dotsimple.io/event](https://deine-website.at/event)
        
    -   Or whatever else you want to add.
        

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### Schedule or post right away

-   Now you can schedule the post as usual or post it immediately - **the comment will be published automatically.**
    

### Done!

That's how easy it is to boost your reach without skipping links.

Have fun trying it out and thanks for using DotSimple 💜