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I checked my traffic stats for my link directory and i found out that the traffic exchanges don't really do that much. Most of my traffic comes from the 40+ forums i've joined and have a signature on. Look at my traffic stats for the last 18days for proof of how many people visit my site:

http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trafficstatsez2.gif
(this link does not link to my website. it is a screenshot of my traffic stats)

It averages out to be 102.78 visitors per day

I am still joining forums as we speak and using my signature to advertise my link directory.

my advice would be to do what i'm doing because it works.

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Short version: forum signatures can drive real clicks, but treat them like a measured channel, not a magic SEO fix. Several members here (for example ) have seen referral traffic from forum activity, while others (notably ) reported more spam when posting a plain email. Screenshots are fine for demonstration, but they do not replace proper tracking — as suggested.

Practical steps to make signatures useful and measurable:

  • Send forum visitors to a dedicated landing page or a unique path on your site so you can judge behavior and conversions separately.
  • Use UTM tags or campaign parameters on the signature link so analytics can show which forums and which messages convert. Google’s Campaign URL Builder is a quick way to create them (Campaign URL Builder).
  • Review referral reports and on-site metrics (bounce rate, time on page, conversion) before deciding which forums are worth more time.

Best practices and cautions:

  • Do not post only promotional links. Answer questions, be helpful, and let the signature be an add-on. Forums often treat repetitive promo posts as spam.
  • Avoid putting a plaintext email in your sig; either link to a contact form or obfuscate the address to reduce harvesting (this addresses ’s spam concern).
  • Be aware many forums use rel="nofollow" for user links, so the primary benefit is direct clicks and brand exposure rather than link equity ().

Measure ROI, iterate on messaging and landing pages, and follow each forum’s rules. Done well, signatures are a low-cost, steady source of targeted traffic; done poorly, they burn reputation faster than they bring visitors.

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Member Avatar for nieves22

Sounds interesting.

Member Avatar for jbennet

Same. After i put my email in my sig my spam increased about tenfold.

Member Avatar for lajocar

yes, It does work

Member Avatar for ukerbel

Same. After i put my email in my sig my spam increased about tenfold.

classic hopefully you're getting some good deals :icon_cheesygrin:

As long as your site is actually useful then it will work, but if your site is just a load of BS then you may get some traffic but you will not get conversions/registrations because people will see right through it.

Member Avatar for jbennet

i get 60+ emails a day from daniweb about thread notifications lol

Member Avatar for Ancient Dragon

i get 60+ emails a day from daniweb about thread notifications lol

You can turn them off in Control Panel unless its an automatic message from a moderator.

Member Avatar for jbennet

i spoek to dani about it. Turning off notifications only affects new threads/posts though. I cant delete all my subscriptions either as i have 134 pages worth ;)

Member Avatar for A_member

well the image doesn't indicate the sites it comes from...anyway i'm yet to have success this way but i'm told it does work...

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