Does the BLOG gov and edu back links COMMENTS add some SEO value or it’s a waste of time?

Selected answers from the Dumb SEO Questions Facebook & G+ community.

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  Gabriel Partenie: Get do follow back links from edu and gov websites it’s a very difficult job. ;
  Does the BLOG gov and edu back links COMMENTS add some SEO value or it’s a waste of time?
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  Blade S: Some people say they do, some say they don't.
  
  Based on what I've seen, I say they do, especially if they are niche related. If the backlinks are not niche related, don't build too many.
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  Erica Weatherstone: I agree - make sure you're commenting on relevant blogs to what your website is about, and make sure you're providing value to the conversation.
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  Edwin Jonk: From the expert panel in this weeks SEO Questions hangout on air on 00:02:14 into the YouTube video: https://dumbseoquestions.com/q/does_the_blog_gov_and_edu_back_links_comments_add_some_seo_value_or_its_a_waste_of_time +Gabriel Partenie
  
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