Forum vs Blog which one is best?

Started by aamish66, 07-19-2012, 04:24:04

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aamish66Topic starter

Hello Members,

We normally generating back links from forum and blog these two are used to earn professional based knowledge and useful sites also but how google consider the back links from these two and How its decide which one is best.


RichardSmith

Hi Friends,

Both are effective. Creating your blogs and writing an article for your blog is a big help in promoting your product. While in forum community, using your link in your signature can give your site a quality back links.

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Richard Smith

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lauragibbs83

Hi,
I agree. Forum and Blog Comments/ Blogging are both useful. I do get referral traffic on them plus good backlinks.

thanks
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manika

hi..Ya its true, Forum and blog helps to generate the back links but side by side blogs and forum helps to increase the knowledge and update to us in  SEO world news.both are best because both has own benefits and its depends on your visitors.
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Nicole Smith

Well this seems to be a little debatable because some people opine that blogs are helpful while some take the other side, with a few considering both. However, my experience with blogs have been far better. 
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seomark5

Howdy Fellow SEO's  :D
Building links  pointing to a site will count as a vote for that site in Google's eyes. More votes or links for a site means that the
site will rank higher in Google listings. Some of the best ways for to build links to a site are article marketing, forum linking, blog comment

sasablogger

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Backlinks, also called "inbound links" or "external links," are links from one website to another. Google and other search engines consider backlinks as "votes" for a specific page. Pages with a high number of backlinks tend to have high organic search engine rankings.

However, not all backlinks are equal. Here are several factors that Google and other search engines consider when evaluating backlinks from forums and blogs:

Link Quality: High-quality backlinks come from high-quality websites. In Google's view, links from large, established sites like Wikipedia, New York Times, BBC, etc. are high-quality links. Conversely, links that come from low-quality sites (e.g., spammy website or sites with thin content) can hurt your rankings.

Link Relevance: Google wants to give its users the most relevant results. So, if a backlink comes from a site that's in a similar niche, it can carry more weight than a link that's off-topic.

Link Placement: A link in the body of a page is typically considered higher quality than a link in a footer or sidebar. Similarly, if your link is within the content and is relevant to the context, it's generally considered more valuable than if it's off to the side or irrelevant to the main content.

Content Quality: Google prefers to give authoritative results. If a backlink comes from a well-written, in-depth, and informative article, it is likely going to be more beneficial than from a short and superficial post. So, the content quality on the blog that's linking to you can play a role as well.

Anchor Text: Anchor text is the clickable text in a hyperlink. SEO best practices recommend that your anchor text be relevant to the page you're linking to, rather than generic text.

Dofollow vs. Nofollow: Google officially announced that they don't generally transfer PageRank for nofollow links (where the rel="nofollow" attribute is used). Thus, if a forum or blog uses nofollow links, these won't typically pass direct SEO value, unlike "dofollow" links.

Domain Authority: Links from websites with a stronger reputation or higher authority typically carry more weight. This authority can come from how established the website is, the quality of its content, its influence, its traffic, etc.

Google's ranking is largely dependent on the algorithm's ability to interpret quality signals from different aspects of a webpage. Backlinks, both from blogs and forums, contribute to this interpretation. However, for deeper understanding, it's essential to reveal some more intricate details, such as:

Traffic: A website that generates a substantial amount of traffic tends to have a higher influence when it comes to backlinks. If a popular forum or blog links back to your site, that will typically have a more significant impact than a link from a site with little to no traffic.

Link Velocity: This refers to the speed at which other websites are linking to your site. A sudden surge in backlinks can indicate to Google that there's something important on your site. However, if the increase isn't organic (e.g., you purchased a batch of backlinks), Google might consider this spam and penalize your site.

The Number of Linking Domains: Suppose your website receives five backlinks from the same domain (for example, a popular blog). In that case, Google will count them all, but they won't have as much of an impact as backlinks from five unique domains. Variety in the linking domains can show Google that your content appeals to a broader audience.

Linking Page's Popularity: A backlink from a highly popular page within a website can carry more weight than one from a less popular page.

Social Sharing: Although social signals aren't a direct ranking factor, research has found a strong correlation between social shares and high-ranking websites. So if your linked content gets shared a lot on social platforms, that might indirectly boost your SEO.

To encourage high-quality backlinks, focus on creating quality content that offers value to your target audience. This will naturally attract inbound links from high-authority sites, including blogs and forums. Moreover, following search engine guidelines on manually building backlinks, such as guest blogging on relevant, high-authority blogs and participating in significant forum conversations, can contribute to your site's SEO.

Some further considerations for Google's evaluation of backlinks:

Location of the Link: Placing the link at the top of the page may drive more SEO value than if it is buried at the bottom of the page or hidden in a footer. If the link is more visible to users, there's a higher chance they will click on it, which is something Google can potentially measure and value.

Page Freshness: Linking from a freshly updated page might signal to Google that your site is also current and relevant.

Site Uptime: If the site that's linking to you consistently experiences downtimes, Google might devalue those backlinks. Google doesn't want to direct its users to inaccessible sites or bad user experiences.

Site Design and User Experience (UX): Well-designed sites that provide a good user experience are more likely to get more organic backlinks than poorly designed or hard-to-navigate ones. User experience signals like bounce rate, page speed, mobile usability, etc., are taken into account in Google's ranking algorithm, indirectly affecting your site's reputation and therefore the value of its links.

Associated Keywords: The associated keywords of the backlinking page and how relevant they are to your site also come into the equation. If the page or site content is well optimized for search terms relevant to your site, then the backlink is considered to be of higher quality.

Outbound Link Quality: High quality outbound links on the page that links to you can also improve the quality of a link. If the page linking to you also links out to high authority, relevant sites, then this could provide positive signals about the value of the link.

Internal Links: The number and quality of internal links on a page could influence the value of the outbound links. Internal links help to establish site architecture, distribute link equity around sites, and aid user navigation. If the page linking to you has strong internal linking, it might be considered more authoritative, improving the value of the outbound link.

In addition to relying on search engines to generate traffic, consider embracing social media, email marketing, and other types of direct-to-consumer outreach. This can help diversify your traffic streams, grow your online presence, and ultimately increase your chances of acquiring more high-quality backlinks.

Also, it's crucial to regularly monitor and audit your backlinks. This way, you can quickly catch any potential issues (like sudden drops or spammy links) which can be detrimental to your performance and take the necessary actions to rectify them.



mahaguru

Both are useful but I think Forum posting is more effective than Blog posting because forum can help to get good amount of quality backlinks.


Sharonjenifa

Quote from: aamish66 on 07-19-2012, 04:24:04
Hello Members,

We normally generating back links from forum and blog these two are used to earn professional based knowledge and useful sites also but how google consider the back links from these two and How its decide which one is best.

Google considers the good quality back links, checks for more relevancy regarding theme and content based. According to me we need to work and concentrate on both, because both are valid.
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sureshgupta1

As per my think of view forum is best place for both things knowledge and link profits too, since Google starts penalizing the blog that's have lots of spam comments

So use blog that have less comments or 0 spam and go with forum
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