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Are Forum Posting Useful For Link Building?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by Rohan Das, Jan 20, 2013.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I have seen that maximum forum sites offers Nofollow Signature posts.
    Please suggest me, that they will be useful as Link building or SEO?

    Thanks
     
    Rohan Das, Jan 20, 2013 IP
  2. l_i_z

    l_i_z Well-Known Member

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    If a particular forum allows link to be posted, then YES. Even so, more forums allow forum signature where you can embed your codes such as this one so I really believe that forum posting help in link building because each link in your signature is being considered.
     
    l_i_z, Jan 21, 2013 IP
  3. Rohan Das

    Rohan Das Active Member

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    Yes, I know... But you know maximum signature posts are with Nofollow...So what will be the advantage in SEO?
     
    Rohan Das, Jan 21, 2013 IP
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    Linking-Service Well-Known Member

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    Being active in niche related forum will bring targeted traffic to your website. As for SEO value, no follow links won't help your website to rank higher. IMO forums should not be used only for SEO but for sharing, brand recognition & traffic.
     
    Linking-Service, Jan 21, 2013 IP
  5. Rohan Das

    Rohan Das Active Member

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    Thanks, Now I got the point. Yes, I have missed about the traffic. Its either Dofollow or Nofollow, I can get relevant traffic to my signature link site from a relevant forum. Thanks for clearing that.......


     
    Rohan Das, Jan 21, 2013 IP
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    cla49 Well-Known Member

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    It's definitely an advantage to a signature in your forum if the forum allows it because it helps diversify your link building and thereby helping you create a Google link profile, each time you post it's counted as a link.. Even if it's no follow it's google especially post penguin and panda
     
    cla49, Jan 21, 2013 IP
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    anxjuz86 Well-Known Member

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    Both dofollow and nofollow are important in link building because they will show to Google that your backlinks created naturally. Even some forum didn't give dofollow backlink on signature, I think it was okay because of the TrustRank still flows into your site. Don't only aim for PageRank.
     
    anxjuz86, Jan 21, 2013 IP
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    hasanoben Active Member

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    I totally agree with you..
    I have my site's link in my signature and i got most of the traffic from forums and twitter etc.
     
    hasanoben, Jan 21, 2013 IP
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    affilorama Active Member

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    While you can build links to your site through your forum posts, that should not be your main concern when participating in forums. Commenting in forums helps you build your and your site's reputation within the community. People are more likely to click on that link on your forum signature if they know you are someone that gives good information.

    Hope that helps. Have a good day!
     
    affilorama, Jan 22, 2013 IP
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    Forum posting is helps in SEO if you are making quality post but it is more on exploring your site
     
    lifeplayer, Jan 22, 2013 IP
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    ninjamtlt1 Active Member

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    It still helps, but not as much as it used to.
     
    ninjamtlt1, Jan 24, 2013 IP
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    clickonportal Active Member

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    Well I'm actually one of those believers that even No Follow links do count for something, especially if the site is good. Somehow I'm sure it's still detected as a link. And nowadays with Social Media up and about, I feel more viewers do count for ranking you up. But of course, Do Follow from legit sites will always be the most valuable.
     
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    nehasoft Greenhorn

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    Yes Forum posting gives you quality back links which gives a heavy traffic for your website.
     
    nehasoft, Jan 25, 2013 IP
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    heliumc Greenhorn

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    Yes, obviously forum posting is useful for link building but it depends on you what kind of forum you are using for building links. The main purpose of forum posting is to get good knowledge & if you are doing forum posting to your website relevant sites than it will be more beneficial for your website, because now Google consider contextual SEO process.
     
    heliumc, Jan 25, 2013 IP
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    ervins Greenhorn

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    Some DOs and some DON"Ts for the signatures
     
    ervins, Jan 26, 2013 IP
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    44_Gears Peon

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    If you have good content, advertising your site with a nofollow forum signature link in a forum in the same niche as your site, is definitely good idea. For one, it can boost your traffic. For second, the traffic can result in natural backlinks.
     
    44_Gears, Jan 27, 2013 IP