Improving Forum's SEO

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Adam Fletcher, Nov 10, 2006.

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    I have today made a new forum and I am wondering where to go with SEO, it is on a subdomain (Forum.MYDOMAIN.co.uk)

    Can anyone help with advising me on how best to get a PHPBB forum to the top of the search results

    Thanks
     
    Adam Fletcher, Nov 10, 2006 IP
  2. PayItForward

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    Forums have always been a pain in the butt to get listed high. The best optimizing you can do is content, backlinks and wait.
     
    PayItForward, Nov 10, 2006 IP
  3. Adam Fletcher

    Adam Fletcher Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, I thought that would really be the way to go with this

    Cheers
     
    Adam Fletcher, Nov 10, 2006 IP
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    You can also use IPB which uses lowfiversion which are basically html versions of your forums. This way it's easier to get into a se.

    Thank You
     
    Diddy1, Nov 10, 2006 IP
  5. Brokentwo

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    1. Don't use a sub domain.... As far as I know, it basically creates two seperate domain name attributes in google.

    i.e.

    PR
    Back Links
    Content

    ..............

    So,

    forums.yourdomain.com - may have 110 backlinks, with a pr of 4.

    but...

    yourdomain.com - may only have 40 backlinks, with a pr of 3.

    A waste, indeed. If you combine the sub domain name & your main domain name + a sub directory (aka domain.com/forum/), then you'll be fine.


    2. Next, I'd find a plugin that changes the post id into a seo friendly link.

    i.e.

    bad: showthread.php?t=3894753485 (yes I know digital point uses this structure...)

    good: post-title-here.html


    That should get you off to a good start.
     
    Brokentwo, Nov 11, 2006 IP
  6. hmpargi

    hmpargi Active Member

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    hmm i am aslo puting forums on www.w-plaza.com soon . hope this tips will help me :)

    thanks anyway nice discussion out here :D
     
    hmpargi, Nov 12, 2006 IP