phpbb seo optimization

Discussion in 'vBulletin' started by siraxi, Dec 17, 2005.

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  1. #1
    Hello

    I've been trying lately to find the way to make my phpbb forum SE friendly.

    I've come across Able2Know mod, but that one doesn't change the URL to include the title. Would anyone happen to know how to do it?

    Thanks!
     
    siraxi, Dec 17, 2005 IP
  2. Johnburk

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    #2
    I have been using the able2know mod and with good results. After searching for the mod that you want, I realized that I could not find it.

    It has to do with rewrite functions in .htaccess, but I don't know how to do it :(
     
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  3. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    #3
    The Able2Know MOD includes an option for mod_rewrite, if that's what you want. I don't advise it though. It's unnecessary. See various threads in the phpBB and vBulletin forum here at DigitalPoint for more information and discussion on this issue.
     
    minstrel, Dec 17, 2005 IP
  4. just-4-teens

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    #4
    i agree with minstrel making the pages static (.html) can cause more harm then good.

    just make sure you remove the session ids and you will be fine.
     
    just-4-teens, Dec 17, 2005 IP
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    mightyb Banned

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    #5
    Just remove the sessions and get a sitemap mod. Thats all i ever used.
     
    mightyb, Dec 18, 2005 IP
  6. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    I don't know about that. I think several other components also greatly help with either spidering or indexing:

     
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  7. siraxi

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    Thank you guys. Will do.
     
    siraxi, Dec 18, 2005 IP
  8. mightyb

    mightyb Banned

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    #8
    Yea but these are just an easy way out for SEO "Newbs". I like my SEO hardcore!








    Yes guys, just use able2know
     
    mightyb, Dec 19, 2005 IP
  9. joeychgo

    joeychgo Notable Member

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    #9
    or you could just convert to vBulletin :)
     
    joeychgo, Dec 21, 2005 IP
  10. siraxi

    siraxi Peon

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    Is there a way to export phpbb to vbulletin ? There're more than 4000 posts... I cannot afford to lose.
     
    siraxi, Dec 22, 2005 IP
  11. joeychgo

    joeychgo Notable Member

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    #11
    absolutely - vBulletin has a free addon program called IMPEX that will import your current phpbb board into vBulletin. Ive done it a few times and its easy. And I did it on forums with 100,000 posts.

    If your thinking about vBulletin - come to my site - vBulletin Webmaster - people there can help you through all of that kind of stuff.
     
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    a389951l Must Create More Content

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    #12
    Yes - it is their ImpEx Import System that allows to import from other forum dbs.
     
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    #13
    You can get some really good SEO with phpBB, far better than you can get from VB unless you fork out the $160 for VBSEO.
     
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    #14
    Thats totally not true. vBulletin does just fine SEO wize out of the box. With some minor tweaks its even better. Ive argued against the necessity of vbseo many times.
     
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    where can i get this abletoknow mod?
     
    unitechy, Dec 23, 2005 IP
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    #16
    Well.................

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  17. minstrel

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    #17
    ## MOD Title: Able2Know.com Search Engine Optimization 2.0.0
    ## MOD Author: Craven de Kere (N/A) http://www.Able2Know.com
    ## MOD Description: The definitive guide to phpBB SEO
    ## This mod not only removes session IDs for all search engines and adds static URLs
    ## but it also includes many other changes that will help increase your search engine
    ## rankings by reducing pagerank drain and greatly improving keyword relevancy.
    ## Check http://www.able2know.com/forums/about15132.html
    ## for the latest version or to get help with this MOD
     
    minstrel, Dec 23, 2005 IP
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