i am looking for a free way to promote my new forum and attract new members. I dont know anything about seo so my website usually doesnt come up on google or msn and if it does it is not first for example type in billspctips.tk and daniweb.com will come up before my site.
here is a link to my forum i have 3 members beside my accounts and my brothers account and they do not regulary post.
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mikeandike22
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Jump to PostMake some link building/exchange , publish articles, work on your meta tags to fit your content - in short - SEO.
Jump to PostIf you want people to come visit your forum and join it, then you need to work on the content of the forum. Build some nice contents as it is the only thing that attracts visitors. Also, to give visibility to your forum, use the banner advertising on other similar …
Jump to PostI suggest to be part of social networking sites, make friends and share your forums with them. Use it as in signature of other forums. Social bookmarking is also good resource of promotion and last but not least that is if you have enough budget then use PPC.
Jump to Post@guinanie: I agree.
when you actively participate in other forums and give sound advice you (and in extension, your forum) is bound to be noticed and soon other will be participating in yours.
Jump to PostShare it in all forum areas and social networking places and introduce your forum and invite them to join.
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