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Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
Old 05-02-2008, 10:14 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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I think both are nearly the same and some time i got traffic from forum signature more than from directories.
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Old 05-03-2008, 01:56 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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I total aggre with lovekissing both are important role in building up backlinks...
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Old 05-03-2008, 04:40 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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For forums signature is good for back links. But the directory submission is also good for traffic.

Links in related forums drives more traffic than from directories.
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Old 05-03-2008, 07:12 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Hi, I am new to SEO and I am trying to find out which is better. Adding links in relevant forums in the signature section of adding ones website in links directories.

Which weights more.

Thanks.
Both are good my friend but links getting form the relevant directories like pr 4,3 will be good as well forms.
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Old 05-03-2008, 09:42 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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I think both are important for backlinks and traffic.
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Old 05-04-2008, 04:46 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Between the two - I would say the forum links (sigs) are better as I get more traffic from them than from other directories. As to conversions, directory links tend to send out more targeted traffic - although very minimal.
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Old 05-04-2008, 04:53 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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I would say in forums is better. Directories don't really count for anything anymore.
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Old 05-04-2008, 06:18 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Old 05-05-2008, 08:43 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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I think they are both needed, they are both creating backlinks, either of the two has played important roles in SEO.
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Old 05-05-2008, 10:43 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Both are more important - Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?
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Old 05-05-2008, 10:50 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Both are backlinks as well. Place your link on forums sig and link directories is the best combination.
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Old 05-05-2008, 01:15 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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it's extremely simple;

Links are advertising NOT optimising
actually,, it's called

off-site SEO
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off-site search engine optimization

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Verrrrry useful information there....
yup, both are wrong too....

but comparing dir links and forum links is like apples to oranges... both are good in their own ways, but not really a comparable subject.
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Old 05-05-2008, 01:21 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Both are more important - Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?
In this context, I think the answer is most definitely...maybe...yes...no...Could you repeat the question, please? Maybe give me a multiple choice.
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Old 05-05-2008, 01:27 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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yup, both are wrong too....
There is no such thing as "off-site SEO", you're probably thinking of the wider field of Search Engine Marketing.
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Old 05-05-2008, 01:33 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Old 05-05-2008, 03:19 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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There is no such thing as "off-site SEO", you're probably thinking of the wider field of Search Engine Marketing.
I disagree

maybe you call it marketing, but I break seo in 2 groups.
on-site and off-site..
Marketing is much more then getting links with correct anchor text back to a site which is what off-site SEO would fall under..

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Old 05-05-2008, 07:19 PM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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I disagree

maybe you call it marketing, but I break seo in 2 groups.
on-site and off-site..
Marketing is much more then getting links with correct anchor text back to a site which is what off-site SEO would fall under..

cheers
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If we consider the marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) - on site SEO would fall under place, whereas SEM would fall under promotion
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Old 05-06-2008, 12:58 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Each offers unique benefits and a balance of traffic. I would focus my efforts based on goals. Let's say I wanted to attract traffic to my site for a specific audience then I would increase my efforts at the directory or forum delivering what I want most. If I am purely looking at SEO ranking standpoint, then I would consider the density and stats before making a decision.
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:19 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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I go with Directory submission and forum submission. Both re useful in backward links AND increase traffic on website.
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:28 AM Re: Which is better - Links in forums or links in directories
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Some of you are forgetting that a lot of forums employ nofollow on signatures, so it will do you no good.
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