Okay.. I have submitted my link to a few... I think it might be a problem with the presentation of my site??? I am not sure. I have not had any memeber REGISTER on my forum in some time now. Give me some ideas on how to get them to come back often and register. << url snipped >> I am now on yahoo.. wooo whooo... not many people use yahoo now days I hear for serious searching... using google now!

Thanks for your time.

If you are a member of a forum all ready, try advertising is that - it sometimes works :cheesy:

Have you ever considered buying targeted traffic? This is always a good way to kick start forums and increase the number of active posters.....also gets your website name out there.

I think banner impressions on the top of large forums work quite well. Specifically i would place them on forums that relate or are direct competitors to your forum. Make sure the banner advert you have is eye catching so people will actually want to click it.

Submitting your website to google etc is all very well.......but its not a fast track solution. I would suggest raising some funds ($200) and then paying users $5 for every 25 decent posts they make.....that would soon make the forum seem active and probably increase the signup rate.

Directories, topsites, partnerships, link backs, sigs on forums, msn name advertising your URL and word of mouth are all other avenues to go down. Advertise your forum everywhere and anywhere. As long as the content is well thought out, you have a nice professional skin and there is something unique about your product you cant fail.

Good luck.

Hey,

Here are some Ideas I've used for my sites.

- Get into Google, Get your Site out there. Get onto Search Engines
- Post on other Forums with your Link to your Site in your Sig, Use Colors (or Something).
- Try to get Ads with other Site, Trade Ads
- Tell your Friends


Advertise Anywhere you can, Have Fun With it. Also, If you Advertise, Make sure your Site looks Good, Meaning don't advertise something that has the default theme.

Thanks,
Kevin

I do not what to pay for that. my forum is called << url snipped >>

Regester yourself twice, using different names, and have a debate about something related to your forum subject/topic/niche. make it a good debate, people might want to put in their view, and join up.

Still no luck with my forum: it is an automotive forum... what is the problem. I have lots of info to share. No new members for a while now. help me out. www.automotiveaddicts.com

I find that to get visitors to join your forum it helps to have a board where guests can post. This should be something not to do with the subject of your board such as a general discussion thread. This allows guests to get a feel for your forum and get to know the other members before they join so they feel more comfortable and hopefully join up.

But of course you need top get some guests first. Now presuming you've done the basics such as added your forum to search engines you should realy add you forum to directory as well. People who directorys are looking for something very specific, hopefully your forum can provide this so they'll join.

You should also exchange links with websites of a similar but not the same nature.

Wow you guys are giving some amazing advice!.

I just started my website yesterday and i'm looking forward to putting all your ideas to good use.

This is a bit under hand but hey, it gets your forum going why not You may also want to try post exchange, you get together with another forum owner, he/she post X amount of post in your forum and you do the same for his forum, this gets discussion going in both forums