Search Engine Optimization For Your Forum - tip #2

[Brighteyes]

Add HTML pages to your forum for enhanced SEO!

Once you have identified your main keywords, create a web page for each one of those phrases.

Why? Several reasons.

First, because unlike on a forum thread, you control the exact content, so the page can be highly optimized for search engines and dedicated to that particular keyword. See: Basic Search Engine Optimization for HTML Pages

Now, make sure that page links to the appropriate forum or forums on your site.

Then, treat that page as though it is it's own web site, and obtain links directly to that page that are related. This way, that page gains a good ranking in the search engines and becomes a strong page, so when you link it to the corresponding forum, that forum receives that ranking relationship as well.

Be sure to link to this page from your homepage. I like linking to these pages in the archive as well. You will find your forums are being spidered more often.

SO, for example, lets say you have a forum about the Ford Mustang.

Maybe you have one page for the 2005 & 2006 Mustang, Another for the 1998 - 2004 Mustang GT, Another for the 1998 - 2004 Cobra, etc etc.

Each of these pages should be strong with the particular topic. High keyword density, etc.

You can also sell links on these pages as I bet they will have a high PR.

Your members will find this page helpful as well because they will find it to be directly related to something of interest to them.

[cpt.pike]

Thanks for the great tip.

This is one of those things that you ask yourself "why didn't i think of that myself"

So simple; SEs love HTML pages, which is something forums lack. Although you can search engine optimize a forum to the best of your abilities, HTML is always a plus. If you think about it, an HTML page for each specific key aspect of what your forums are about is a great way to make things easier and more interesting for your visitors.

I have to ask if you can show me an example of a forum that does this though.

I might just get started on that right now.

[Brighteyes]

Actually I do it myself on my own site.

On my forum I have a category for each of my graphical areas... i.e. vBulletin designs, webpage templates, website designs, etc.

I actually went at some of it backwards. I had started my website first. Then purchased vBulletin to demo my skins/styles on. Then because I had some of my webpage designs and templates on my website, I made a little place for them on my forum.
I also have a modification on my forum called the webtamplates hack, available at vBulletin.org. I store my vB button sets, forum markers etc on those pages, but link to them from my html website. ;)

There are all kinds of ways to do this.

Here's my site: Themes by Design

You can also find this in action at vBulletin-FAQ

[iughk]

Do you think it helps to use typically searched for phrases in category names and forum descriptions?
An example would be like, if most people searching for the fastest way to build a tent Google 'build a tent fast' use the phrase 'how to build a tent'. Would it make sense to actually Google that phrase, and see what comes up in the descriptions of the sites in the top 5 and use variations of the descriptions in the actual forum or category description on your forum?

[shalini]

SEO helps to improve your website status. Submit your URL to relevant search engines, directories, social bookmarks, articles, blogs, press releases, etc. Your site will reach top position in google.

[Howardhobbs]

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[kimsteiner]

great tip
thanks alot for sharing such information.

[jassicarich]

I m Totally Agree With All And Thanks For Sharing A lot Of information.

[riderwear45]

SEO helps to improve the status of your website. Submit your URL to search engines relevant directories, social bookmarking, articles, blogs, press releases, etc. Your site will be given positions in Google.











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[riderwear45]

Thank you for your great tip.

That's one thing that you ask, why did not I think to myself "

So simple, His love HTML pages, which is somewhat lacking forums. Although you can search engine optimize a forum to the best of your abilities, HTML is always a plus. If you think about it, an HTML page for each key aspect of what your forum is about is a great way to make things easier and more interesting for your visitors.

I need to ask if I can show an example of a forum that does this, however.

I can only begin right now.












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[kumkum01]

Hi guys....I agree with you...........Thanks for the great tip.
This is one of those things that you ask yourself "why didn't i think of that myself"
So simple; SEs love HTML pages, which is something forums lack. Although you can search engine optimize a forum to the best of your abilities, HTML is always a plus. If you think about it, an HTML page for each specific key aspect of what your forums are about is a great way to make things easier and more interesting for your visitors..................

thanks a lot...

kumkum

[sushilsilicon]

Here I want to share some Search Engine Optimization Tips:

A. On-Page

1. Meta Tag Optimization
2. Alt and H1,H2 Tag Optimization
3. Title Tag Optimization
4. Keyword Research and Analysis
5. Duplicate Content Optimization
6. Sidebar Link Optimization

B. Off-Page

1. Article Submission
2. Social Bookmarking
3. Press Release Submission
4. Blog Commenting
5. Forum Posting
6. RSS Feed Submission
7. Directory Submission
8. Atom and Podcast Posting

[alicejhon]

SEO
Search engine optimization is a long term and permanent answer to your traffic woes. Once a website has been optimized for search engines it can stay at the top for long periods of time.

Major search engines command over 400 million searches everyday, day after day. Search engine optimization helps you get this piece of the pie, which you might be losing otherwise to your competition.

Search engine optimization results in huge savings on ad-spent using traditional channels of marketing.
A higher search ranking is what many website owners dream of. What they don't realize is that by optimizing their site for the search engines, if done correctly, they can also optimize it for their site visitors.
Ultimately this means more people finding your website and increased sales and lead generation.

[lawyertrust]

We had several questions and comments on forum promotion so in the spirit of giving the people what they want, a blog post was born. Now, before I go on, I’d like to say that our forum is relatively young and we’re definitely not claiming to be the biggest or most successful forum around. Along the same lines, we’re not perfect either. We’ve not done as well as we should have on many of these points. However, that being said, I still think we’ve learned a few things along the way, and if nothing else, you asked for it, right? So here they are… 10 Tips for Promoting Your Forum.

1. Be Unique
2. Discuss Hot Topics
3. Create a Blog
4. Show your appreciation
5. Be active
6. Invite Experts
7. Send out Reminders
8. Welcome new members
9.Participate in the Industry
10.Allow Off Topic Discussion

[Aiden jeff]

So easy, His really like HTML websites, which is somewhat missing boards. Although you can search engine optimization boost a message board to the best of your capabilities, HTML is always a plus. If you think about it, an HTML web page for each key element of what your message board is about is an excellent way to make elements simpler and more exciting for your guests.



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[addyj672]

Very right about Html, search engine give good ranking against use of html and specially if you take care of html tags. Search engine first thing read in a website is html tags which help in determining the website. What website is for and after that search engine give ranking to any website.

[Alexenderbill]

Here a good information for the seo tips here i also shared some tips for the on page seo.
Here are some seo tips are given..
Write unique content
Add new content all the time
Create a great keyword phrase
Choose a phrase that is popular, but not too popular
Write an accessible site
Use the keyword phrase in your title tag
Get a domain with your keyword phrase
Use the keyword phrase in your URL
Use your keyword phrase a lot, but not too much
Use your keyword phrase in headlines
Use your keyword phrase in anchor text of links
Try to get links from reputable sites
Try to get links from similar sites
Try to get links from .edu, and .gov sites
Create as much content as you can
and make sure they are active all..

[Alexenderbill]

Here a good information for the seo tips here i also shared some tips for the on page seo.
Here are some seo tips are given..
Write unique content
Add new content all the time
Create a great keyword phrase
Choose a phrase that is popular, but not too popular
Write an accessible site
Use the keyword phrase in your title tag
Get a domain with your keyword phrase
Use the keyword phrase in your URL
Use your keyword phrase a lot, but not too much
Use your keyword phrase in headlines
Use your keyword phrase in anchor text of links
Try to get links from reputable sites
Try to get links from similar sites
Try to get links from .edu, and .gov sites
Create as much content as you can
and make sure they are active all..