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I was told by someone in the know that the best way to get your forum up and running was to put a link in your signature and post on other sites. However many sites i have done this on have told me off for spamming.

Does any one have any recommendations as it certainly works for the limited durations I was aloud. Are there any particular forums which would allow me which have a big active membership. Preferable a Uk based forum

Thanks

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This thread started with asking whether signature-links and posting the same message across other boards is a good way to grow a forum, and several members warned about spamming and short-lived gains. Posting identical promotional content typically triggers moderator action and produces only transient traffic. A more sustainable approach is permission-based outreach plus a small set of repeatable, high-value activities that actually give other communities a reason to link and participate.

Practical, different tactics that work long term:

  • Create an “anchor” resource on the site (deep match previews, searchable player profiles, a matchday hub). Anything genuinely useful will be bookmarked and shared.
  • Offer one-off collaborative pieces to established fan blogs/podcasts or local supporters groups in exchange for a mention, rather than mass-signature drops.
  • Build a real-time companion space (Discord/Telegram) for matchdays and surface it in profiles so engaged fans migrate organically.
  • Use an opt-in newsletter or event listing (meetups/watch-alongs) to convert casual visitors into repeat users.

A simple outreach protocol to avoid being flagged:

  1. Read each forum’s rules and, when possible, ask a moderator for permission to post a promotional thread.
  2. Contribute meaningful content first (several helpful replies over time). Only then post a context-rich mention—one short sentence explaining why the link helps that specific thread.
  3. Keep signatures minimal, vary messages, and never make the account’s only activity promotional.

Measure and iterate: track referral sources and new-member activation, then double down on the channels that produce returning posters. The “be patient” point from is valid: steady, value-first work outperforms blitz promotions. Take ’s spam caution seriously and use feedback from reviews (as noted by and others) to tune the site’s value proposition.

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Does any one have any recommendations as it certainly works for the limited durations I was aloud. Are there any particular forums which would allow me which have a big active membership. Preferable a Uk based forum

Thanks

Recommentations: DaniWeb is one that fits your description.

I looked at your site (the link in your signature). Maybe you should post in Website Reviews Form to get some great ideas how to improve your forum.

Member Avatar for KMY

Thanks for the tip

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Yeah, daniweb can help. There are also lot of forums can help not only in UK based. It's also better that you promote your site on a forum with more active members.

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Do you recommend any in particular? And also how can Daniweb help me. I have no money so it has to be free advertising/listings etc.

Member Avatar for fabricjam.com

Why don't you join facebook and look for other Spurs supporters on their groups.. then you can tell them about your site ;-)

Be patient, it takes time

Member Avatar for KMY

Yeah I have done that with a page etc..
They got the hump!

Also facebook warned me for spamming the same message.

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Yeah I have done that with a page etc..
They got the hump!

Also facebook warned me for spamming the same message.

Add people from spurs groups as friends on facebook, with no message, or if you choose to use a message - then change it a bit each time ie: put the persons name in each time... then put your blog url on your status and promote it elsewhere in your profile.

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you need to understand spam first as you are running forum. as you told face book and some other site told you a spammer than this is really sucking. the forum owner should know the idea about how to stop spamming in forum and you still could not identified spamming.

dont repeat any thing on web that will be considered as spam and play your game. then you will be successes.

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I see that your forum is about football or whatever you call it... (could be rugby or..?? )
maybe you could go to a game and hand out invitations to the fans..
Or get the team to donate a signed shirt and have a competition..
Pay a team member to be a guest on your forum..
Make your site more interesting with profile pages about players or any information at all..
Put the links to start chatting in the top half of you main page so you don't have to scroll down to find it...

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