some very basic tips for forum webmasters needed

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Salman Qamar, Jul 20, 2010.

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    i have just launched a forum (using vb).
    Can any one please tell me very basic tips/methods of seo of a forum?
    any article/articles from dp or any other westites.
    any suggestions.
    I am new in this field.
    Please guide me.
     
    Salman Qamar, Jul 20, 2010 IP
  2. jitendraag

    jitendraag Notable Member

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    There is a vbseo plugin that you definitely want to see..
     
    jitendraag, Jul 21, 2010 IP
  3. GeorgeKuipers

    GeorgeKuipers Peon

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    Salman, there is no huge differences in SEO of a forum from a SEO for a common website. Except for one: make your thread urls keyword-rich by mode_rewrite, so instead of /forumtopic.php?45 you should get /title_of_your_thread.php
    There are a number of restrictions and requirements, though:
    - check that the session IDs are not indexed by Google
    - make sure not posting spammy links, since any forum is a sort of a branded product with reputation and history.
     
    GeorgeKuipers, Jul 21, 2010 IP