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[Poet]

If you have one or one million posts, the link in your signature with have the weight of one for Google.

But it's not the case with all search engines, correct?

And if so with Google why don't you rotate your own signature links on this board frequently one post = one link, 100 posts = 1 link, surely it would be more effective to shuffle your signature links to point to other domains and change anchor text accordingly (keywords or keyword phrases for those who don't know)

I realise the signatures are dynamic and change across all previous posts but if this tactic was employed monthly wouldn't they count if crawled and indexed and then rotated? 


To reiterate matts query they aren't squashed down to one simple link in Googles eyes, there must be some algorithm in place which takes anchor text, date, post/thread content & post/thread title into account and also must have some bearing on the value of the signature link?

Simply squashing multiple inlinks down to one and ignoring all these other factors which carry weight in almost all aspects of seo seems far too simple a method/tactic for Google to employ.

From what I've seen, read ( I read a lot ) what I surmise is this, forum signature links can carry just as much weight as targeted inlinks from an on topic website anywhere, if the forum post uses all of the aforementioned possible factors of the probable algorithm in place. Thats my conclusion folks. (let me know what you think please) 

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These are my first few of 8,000 odd links - According to MSN I have no links - which is interesting - because I have just gone top on Live MSN for 'New Fiction Books' over the top of Amazon.  In fact, I'm knocking Amazon off top spot on loads of searches for the new book titles involving history.  I have only submitted that site to 2 directories.  So 99% of it's weight comes from forum links and blogs.

[Poet]

These are my first few of 8,000 odd links - According to MSN I have no links - which is interesting - because I have just gone top on Live MSN for 'New Fiction Books' over the top of Amazon.  In fact, I'm knocking Amazon off top spot on loads of searches for the new book titles involving history.  I have only submitted that site to 2 directories.  So 99% of it's weight comes from forum links and blogs.

Thats VERY impressive stuff and pretty much confirms my own thoughts, I'm starting to understand why Nobby has such a crush on you now 

[Webnauts]

Karma point awarded

With my book it has gone top on Google for 'New Historic Fiction Books' and it is getting massive hits.

You book is at the top of Google for that term, because it is not a competitive search term at all. It is exactly the same story like Tubbys experiment with the search term "Webnauts Teddy Bear".

The term you rank at the top has an average search volume in the US, 36 searches per month.

I can rank for any term with such a low search volume within some days and stick there. So that is not a good example in my opinion.

I would have been curious to see your Google Analytics to see how much traffic you get for that keyphrase from Googles organic results.

[ctabuk]

John - I agree that it is not a highly competitive search.

But when combined with

      historical fiction books
      michael fane
      colonel percy kirke
   new historical fiction
      david castle
      daniel defoe the good die young
      new historicl fiction books
      lyme independent company 1685
      new historical fiction books
      children of judge george jeffreys
      best new release historical fiction 2009
      david castle michael fane
      daniel foe added the de to his name when he
      daniel defoe monmouth rebellion
      ferguson black box
      fane news
      judge jeffries 'hanging judge'
      new historic fiction books
      monmouth rebellion
      historiical fiction books
      free historical radio fiction
      historical fiction novels
      historical fiction new books net
      http://www.newhistoricalfictionbooks.co.uk/diggory-press/
      new fiction books published in 2009
      books on the monmouth rebellion uk
      historical authors
      the monmouth rebellion
      c w gortner
      daniel defoe great fire of 1666

Then you start to see a pattern of search terms that bring visitors to the site.  Frankly if I can sell 50 copies per month, then that suits me.

[Webnauts]

Now you are making a point David. Well done.

[niche]

If you have one or one million posts, the link in your signature with have the weight of one for Google.

But it's not the case with all search engines, correct?

And if so with Google why don't you rotate your own signature links on this board frequently one post = one link, 100 posts = 1 link, surely it would be more effective to shuffle your signature links to point to other domains and change anchor text accordingly (keywords or keyword phrases for those who don't know)

The guy has got a valid point there. Was hoping to find an answer to this one

[ash]

Well rotating your links will work reasonably well, unfortunately when you change your signature on this software (and most forum software) it changes the signature globally ie on every post you have ever made.

However you will receive the benefit from older pages that Google haven't reindexed yet, so its possibly a tactic you might want to use.

[maureendonovan9]

forum id good for ranking boost. from forum you can get traffics which really convert in t business.

[maureendonovan9]

If you have fresh website then your website require some basic SEO to index your site in Google.

[www.GameFriends.com]

Your profile is highly regarded because of the quality and sheer volume of posts, so you know if its possible to get credit for links in a forum (which you said you have). I know this to be true as well, but not anywhere near the magnitude of 8k posts...pretty awesome achievement, so I'm sure you can leverage the profile(s).

[maureendonovan9]

Let me know, Is PPC results give effect to my website for organic search results?

[maureendonovan9]

Please give your suggestions. I have set a low budget for my website SEO and that amount should be not more than $200/month. I have already started social book marketing for my fresh website. Can I hire an expert as per my budget?

[reubin]

 forum signatures that you can use deep links is good,I try it, thank share.

[parasitus]

I've just joined the forum and learnt so much already. Thanks! Hope to stay here for a looong time