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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #60 on: May 01, 2008, 01:27:41 am »
how do i get a bot on my forum


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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #62 on: May 30, 2008, 02:37:59 am »
Well you can stubmit a sitemap to google using the following url
http://yourforumname.smfforfree.com/sitemaps/sitemaps.php

Or a yahoo feed list by doing
http://yourforumnam.smfforfree.com/sitemaps/urllist.php

This lets the search engines find the content on your website. Your forum needs to have open acces to public in order for this to work


Pretty sure that in order to submit a site map I need to get my forum verified. It asks to pick either a meta tag or html file.

I know there are some restrictions to messing with any meta. Can I use the meta tag for the Google verification, or should I pick the html file?

Thanks!


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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #63 on: June 07, 2008, 03:36:47 pm »
I usually post my forum link into my profile or signature when im on another forums site. Which i am usually on alot of them lol.

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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #64 on: June 17, 2008, 12:05:41 pm »
Forum Url: http://realitybites.smfforfree2.com
I'm not sure if I'm the only one with a forum that has trouble getting members to post.I happened to find this site and have used it successfully twice.It's free the only catch is you have to exchange posts.I've had two other forum admins come to mine and they started the ball rolling with fresh posts and ideas.If your interested this is the link  http://www.postexchangeclub.com/

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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #65 on: July 14, 2008, 09:28:20 pm »
http://www.google.com/addurl/?continue=/addurl
http://search.yahoo.com/info/submit.html
http://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx

Thank you...Great advice, I added my URL to all of them.  :)

Forum Url: http://pspforums.smfforfree3.com
Here's something you guys will probably like! Create a toolbar for your forum. I created one for mine and it has features like Messages (users can read messages posted by you from the toolbar), Links (I have quick links to important pages on my forum), a radio/podcast player, email notifier (keeps track of your email; works with Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, and POP3), and weather.

To create your own toolbar for free go to www.ourtoolbar.com

This is kind of cool...I made a tool bar, not sure I`m going to use it, but thanks for the idea.
« Last Edit: July 14, 2008, 10:12:45 pm by Wild Rose »



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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #66 on: September 01, 2008, 03:05:19 pm »
is there more  how do i add stuff so people come and join help me

http://gamingforall.smfforfree2.com/index.php for that site

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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #67 on: September 16, 2008, 06:52:40 pm »
Forum Url: http://disneydreams.smfforfree4.com
as mentioned above i dont need like A TON of members but i need active members who log on daily and post daily but more members wouldnt hurt. I have added my site to google msn and yahoo and various other stuff. I would advertise my site but MOST of the sites i post in have a NON ADVERTISING rule meaning any links found not approved by the Staff can result in suspension from my account and id rather not .-.

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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #68 on: September 27, 2008, 05:03:14 am »
well i say you do all of them ideas then you're forums will be a success!  :tickedoff:


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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #70 on: November 09, 2008, 06:39:52 pm »
Forum Url: http://ravageworld.smfforfree4.com
Also organizing your board and have proper explinations can lead to a user thinking your board is strong.

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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #71 on: November 09, 2008, 09:01:30 pm »
Forum Url: http://pullupachair.smfforfree3.com
I have included a 'sites you recommend' section on my general forum. I am happy for people to advertise there, and most "admins" that do, reciprocate.

The best form of advertising is of course referrals - if members are happy they will invite their friends.


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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #72 on: November 10, 2008, 10:11:06 pm »
One thing you could do is tell friends by email and tell them to tell there friends and stuff like that. Sorta start a Chain Reaction. :)

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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #73 on: November 30, 2008, 09:35:09 am »
Forum Url: http://funcentral.smfforfree2.com
I was wondering how we should advertise? I have already gotten quiet a few members and a lot of posts, but i was wondering how people should advertise their forums so they can get a ton more members and posts. If you have any good/ cool ways to do this, then please help me out!

thnx in advance.

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Re: Tips to Promote your board.
« Reply #74 on: November 30, 2008, 09:38:53 am »
This isnt really a support issue so Im gonna move it over to General Discussion.    

Some links for you:

This ones pinned to the top of Gen Discussion:
Tips to Promote Your Board

This ones in the Guides & Tuts Index:
Getting Your Forum Ready and Out There

There are more here and there in the General Discussion Board and the General Chat Board.
http://www.smfsupport.com/support/general_discussion/ideas_for_advertising-t20423.0.html
http://www.smfsupport.com/support/general_chat/how_do_i_get_people_to_come_to_my_forum-t21837.0.html
« Last Edit: November 30, 2008, 09:45:43 am by simply sibyl »