Is forum posting good for SEO?

[Fli]

Do you think forum posting is good for SEO or it can also harm website ranking?

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here is what Google says about signature links (http://internetlifeforum.com/seo-search-engine-optimisation/186-forum-posting-good-seo-2/#post1776)

[zeropid]

Forum posting helps to gain traffic and of course knowledge :)

[dewayez]

Off course forum posting is a good way for seo. And Google really loves the back links taken from the forum sites..In this we can be get instant do-follow back links and its also so effective.

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[NightOvens]

Yes whynot, the forums posting and commenting are one of the best technique of Off-page SEO, by this we can increase our targeted keywords positions in search engines...which can improve our website backlinks...

[AryanWans]

Offcourse, Forums are having a great strategy in SEO, by doing forums regularly we may increase our targeted keyword rankings in search engines...

[KaylaJones]

Forum posting really very effective way in SEO when you forum posting at relevant forum you just pointing your link with the posting content. it is great way to get good ranking at google.com

[jodihost]

Yep, the main thing is the forum posting must be at relevant forum not just every forum you can find.

[John159]

Yes, forum posting is pretty good way to make backlinks which helps to increase ranking in Google search engine.

[mobitech]

Advantages of Forums Posting:

1) Progress Connections -It allows you to grow connections with people who have related interests or who feel powerfully about the problems that are near your heart. By turning into a member of a forum, you'll be able to check what's happening within the forum, what issues are being mentioned, what are the views and impressions of different members. You’ll be able to read the posts submitted by members of the forum. Also, you'll be able to submit your own posts and begin a discussion.

2) Quality -People consider other people’s words over direct within the face advertising. Therefore by taking part during a forum regularly and using indirect promoting techniques you'll be able to build quality for your ideas, service or business.

3) Mentors -Forum assists to find mentors that may provide you with advice on numerous issues and assist you in several things.

4) To extend web site Traffic -Forums are a stimulating and simple way to increase traffic to your web site. If interesting topics and subjects are mentioned on your forum, the members can keep coming to see what's going on the forum.

[Basshunter]

I don’t think it will affect the rankings because it’s a good method and also a really effective one.

[mobitech]

Forums gives you option of signature after 10-15 posts . and these signature is helps in increase ranking ....... bcz when forums readers click on these signature he/she jump on your actual website page.................

[John2]

Forums posting can be explained as building a community forum on internet which is certainly a very challenging task and one can not attain it easily. As in today's dynamic world the excellence of people is reaching heights and this is giving lead to the people who want to get into community which is full of lively chats, attractive debates and informative chats. You can also use SEOClerks (https://www.seoclerks.com/categories/Buy-Forum-Posts?s=r) to buy quality forum posts.

[paul59539]

Forums are one of the best ways to increase your SEO because it uses backlinks. Having a link in your signature provides a backlink to your site every time you make a post.The forum gets more posts and you get backlinks which can also turn into traffic from people clicking your link.

[Fli]

Regarding Google, signature links are mentioned as forbidden technique of trying to influence page ranking.


Here are a few common examples of unnatural links that violate our guidelines:
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Forum comments with optimized links in the post or signature, for example:
Thanks, that’s great info!
- Paul
paul’s pizza (http://www.example.com/) san diego pizza (http://www.example.com/) best pizza san diego (http://www.example.com/)

Source:
https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/66356

so one should do it naturally, not using dofollow signature links. But i dont believe google ban your site just because of this, that would be crazy, but i may be wrong