Generating traffic is one of the most difficult challenges for a website owner. Without a constant stream of visitors, a website will have no chance of making money and all the hard work and resources that went into its development will be wasted. Website forum posting is an effective, inexpensive and easy to implement strategy that can help generate hits. Essentially, website forums are discussion groups based on a particular subject. Finding forums that complement your website will allow you to assimilate into an established communities and let others know of your online presence. Here are some helpful guidelines.
Instructions
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Find forums that closely match the subject of your website. Aim for several forums so that you can maximize the effectiveness of this traffic generating tactic.
2Once you have signed up to some forums, it is time to get your signature in place. Your signature is simply the message that will appear below each posting that you post on the forums and will allow you to include your website URL or a hyperlink using other words to inspire action. For instance, let's say your website sells cat toys. Your signature may include your name along with the line "Click here for the web's best selection on low priced cat toys," which could be a hyperlink allowing folks to click that sentence and go directly to your website. It is key that you experiment with a variety of signatures on postings to find which one attracts the most people to click and visit your website.
3Now that you have your profile and signature in place, it is time to begin posting on the forums. Post messages that add value to other people. Many folks on the forums will be looking for answers to questions and with your specific knowledge, helping them out is the greatest way to earn their respect and eventually their interest in the product or service that you are trying to sell. It is a huge mistake to begin posting messages and urging people to click to your website. People will assume that selling your product is more important than building a relationship with them and they will not visit your website. Instead, work to befriend other people and get to know the members of the different forums. Find out ways in which you can help. Feel free to ask questions, but not those that simply encourage people to visit your website. Your interest and activity on the site will generate traffic over time and this traffic can be significant if you follow the protocols listed above.
4Become active in the threads in which you post. It is a mistake to simply post a message or question and never visit that thread of messages again because you'll miss out on the opportunities to interact with other members of the community. By taking the time to follow the threads and answer questions or add remarks to other members, your signature including your website URL, will appear again and again, thereby increasing the possibility that folks will click on it to find out more about you and your website. As you become well known in the forums, it is much more likely that people will be receptive to the messages you post and in turn will click your link to check out your website.
