DISQUS

Tom · 2 years ago

Hi Roderick, thanks for the links and the kind words :-)

It is harder to implement as an SEO agency for a client but for anyone doing SEO for their own site in a niche they're passionate about I think this is a really good tip. Would be great to hear back from anyone who implements this!

Dave Davis · 2 years ago

Barry Schwartz has been doing this for years on the SERT blog and he does a FANTASTIC job of it.

Zen · 2 years ago

Very interesting post! I'll read the full article for further detail. Keep up the UGLB posts!

Dan Schawbel · 2 years ago

We must also pay attention to authenticity and accountability when entering and contributing to a forum.

Brian Chappell · 2 years ago

Being active in a forum can take some time, especially building up a solid rep. Don't expect this kind of thing to happen over night. Just be patient and stick with it.

I've seen this work pretty well myself.

Leigh · 2 years ago

I'm seeing agencies from around the world hiring for this position

Wanted: Social Media Manipulator

qualities desires:

- supreme liar (that includes lying to oneself)
- ability to manufacture relationships based on false premise
- complete lack of integrity masked in big comfy blanket known as marketing creativity

(for the record, I'm not judging...i'm just sayin'....)

Will Critchlow · 2 years ago

Leigh: not saying you are wrong, but bear in mind that Tom is talking mainly about doing this for something you are passionate about - not something you are pretending to be passionate about!

Leigh · 2 years ago

Yeah I hear you (although I still think misuse will run rampent) - but think your point that you made in the comments to his post are important to highlight ....

"It’s a bit harder to do well for clients (I just wanted to say that before someone turns up and asks “great, how do I do this for a client selling mortgages?”)."

:)

Ken Savage · 2 years ago

Roderick Ioerger, you outed my whole Social Media model for success!!

Damn Youuuuuu

Steve · 2 years ago

That is a great idea, thanks!

symbian · 2 years ago

But what Copyscape would tell in this case?

Steven Bradley · 2 years ago

The idea is a good one and oddly enough I tried my hand at this earlier in the week. In my case I'm turning out to be the most active person in the thread so it's quite working out like I would have hoped, but I think the idea is still sound.

You might not need to build a strong profile for this to work. You would if you planned on linking out from your thread, but if you find the right topic for the right community a few thoughts to get things started might be enough.

It won't always work, but I think Tom's idea is a good one. There's no reason why you can't plant seeds wherever you are a forum member and see of your thread takes.

rcjordan · 2 years ago

>Being active in a forum can take some time, especially building up a solid rep. Don’t expect this kind of thing to happen over night. Just be patient and stick with it.

If you go into a forum with the intent of building a brand-name nick so you can use it for client and/or content-gathering then I think you're in for a shock regarding just how much time you'll end up devoting to that effort. OTOH, if you're there anyway because it's your interest or your job to keep informed on the subject it works.

"The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made." --Jean Giraudoux

tarihteneski · 2 years ago

Aren't forums considered in low value by Search Engines in terms of SEO?

Dave Davis · 2 years ago

@tarihteneski: That has absolutely nothing to do with it. The point is basically "Picking the best bits from a forum post and making a blog post about it".

WaterSubject · 2 years ago

those are great tips, some of them i have experienced myself, for example the trust on forums, you make friends among experts and important players in your niche. which helps a lot.

Deb Harrison · 2 years ago

Good article. After being on various niche forums for 3 years, (including 2 that I mod for) I cannot believe that I haven't thought of this before.

The only drawback other than the thread bombing, but the ever lurking trolls that every forum gets.

soccer balls · 1 year ago

sh, sh, don't tell any one, I already used this technique by the way.