Does adding a forum to your webpage increase your backlinks?

quasi · #1 08-31-2006, 05:23 PM

Hello,

I have noticed some horrible sites that have a "decent" forum that have 2-3k+ backlinks. Does adding a forum to your webpage increase your backlinks?

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ignis · #2 08-31-2006, 05:24 PM

You can't make an analogy like that simply because of the fact that they have a crappy forum.
If they have active members, the members could have bought in backlinks.
You never know if they ran an SEO Campaign and got a ton of backlinks either. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

deness · #3 08-31-2006, 05:26 PM

Adding a forum may get you backlinks, if it's a quality forum like this one, people will link to it naturally. Kinda like a huge link bait
What is more important, is that you can build a cool community around your site using a forum. This could improve traffic and sales.

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alex · #4 09-02-2006, 06:46 PM

the backlinks issue may be due to the forum providing some information for the people intrested in that particular niche.

i dont think there is any other benefit of adding a forum. Also, a forum isnt an easy thing to run and keep it rolling

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pringle · #5 09-06-2006, 03:27 PM

i dont think so.
unless your forums is too good that ppl want to talk abt your topics on their blogs or websites.
also, there are many forums which arent working much good. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

pumice · #6 09-06-2006, 03:30 PM

i also do not see any connection in having a forum and backlinks. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

trader · #7 09-22-2006, 06:19 PM

How can you assume to get backlinks to your site if you have forums?
You can expect to have a lot of links indexed because a forum gets you tons of pages on your site. By no means, it is necessary that you get extra backlinks by having a forum?

Untill and unless you submit to tons of directories or buy lots of sitewide links, you are not getting so many backlinks like you said 2k - 3k

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Goldie · #8 10-12-2006, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by alex

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i dont think there is any other benefit of adding a forum. Also, a forum isnt an easy thing to run and keep it rolling

I can Amen to that, I help modorate a forum and it is really tough sometimes.And getting people to abide by rules and stuff is a nightmare. Keeping them coming back, always having to come up -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

dhaliwal · #9 10-22-2006, 07:24 AM

i am not sure how you say this thing ?
if you have good content, even then you may get some nice links to your website. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

BusinessGal · #10 11-01-2006, 03:25 AM

For those of you who have a forum for your site, do you find that having the forum adds to sales if you have a product on your site? If so, has it been worth all the effort of keeping your forum going? -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --