Google *LOVES* Forums

Jesus Perez · 10-02-2009, 09:16 AM

I just did a search for drupal membership site on Google.

Check out the results below:

They're still showed ten results, but Drupal.org and DigitalPoint.com literally OWN EVERYTHING above the fold.

So is Google in love with Forums, now? This is the first time I've seen such a result.

Fernando Veloso · 10-02-2009, 09:19 AM

Google looks like some of my friends: changing love fluids with different partners everyday

JenniferHardings · 10-02-2009, 09:19 AM

I honestly just read the title- as "god loves forums"... and thought to myself " but forums don't love god" ..

Then I realized that I had totally mis-read your entire title! LOL shame on me... google isnt god! LOL

well maybe google is trying to earn brownie points because of the sidewiki thing? LOL

cowenpa · 10-02-2009, 09:20 AM

This is one keyword term so a bit of a jump to think it is because it is a forum - have you checked how many links are pointing at that site? and how about keyword density for the term you searched.. (on page and off page factors) I guess that sites like digitalpoint have a reasonable PR rating as they have been around for a while so if you were to launch a new forum about say dog training then unlikely would sudden be getting top ten rankings due to it being on a forum over a different medium. Be interested to see other peoples take.

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Raymond White · 10-02-2009, 09:23 AM

No, those are high authority sites. So, google loves them a lot. but there will be changes very often for sure

mlongley · 10-02-2009, 09:23 AM

Google does really like forums. I think that is why they added the forum category to google search options. Also, I would much rather get search results with forum posts with valuable information than I would to get pages where people are trying to sell their software or training.

madison_avenue · 10-02-2009, 09:23 AM

The trouble is running a forum is not scalable it is very labor intensive. You have to moderate the forum 24/7 otherwise it gets flooded with spam. If you want to use the forum model, you can only run one forum at a time and have spend most of your of time developing it.

mojojuju · 10-02-2009, 09:27 AM

Heck yeah Google loves forums - the Warrior forum in particular.

I can think of many times I've read a thread on here, then wanting to find out more about the topic I've read I'd do a search in Google, only to see the Warrior Forum thread I was just reading as the first search result.

Ron Douglas · 10-02-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by madison_avenue

The trouble is running a forum is not scalable it is very labor intensive. You have to moderate the forum 24/7 otherwise it gets flooded with spam. If you want to use the forum model, you can only run one forum at a time and have spend most of your of time developing it.

I run a few forums and that's incorrect on all counts. Lets not discourage people from having a forum with these common misconceptions.

Alexa Smith · 10-02-2009, 09:36 AM

I think Google loves sites which are very frequently updated with new content on several pages? Forums certainly seem to fit that description.

Jesus Perez · 10-02-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

I think Google loves sites which are very frequently updated with new content on several pages? Forums certainly seem to fit that description.

That sums it up. I was just a bit surprised at the way they nested 3 forum authorities -in a row- on one page.

jasonmorgan · 10-02-2009, 10:13 AM

Mmmm..... can't resist, must profile spam

Andrew O · 10-02-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

I think Google loves sites which are very frequently updated with new content on several pages? Forums certainly seem to fit that description.

I think that's more like it... While Google may like the content that forums offer, this example wasn't toooo convincing for me. Of course, if you search for a niche where the forums have a great deal of authority, they'll be at the top. If you search for a niche where blogs have the authority, they'll be at the top.

10-02-2009, 09:16 AM	#1
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10-02-2009, 09:19 AM	#3
JenniferHardings Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Contact Info	*Re: Google LOVES* Forums** I honestly just read the title- as "god loves forums"... and thought to myself " but forums don't love god" .. Then I realized that I had totally mis-read your entire title! LOL shame on me... google isnt god! LOL well maybe google is trying to earn brownie points because of the sidewiki thing? LOL

10-02-2009, 09:20 AM	#4
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10-02-2009, 09:23 AM	#5
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10-02-2009, 09:23 AM	#7
madison_avenue Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, United Kingdom. Posts: 902 Thanks: 675 Thanked 89 Times in 79 Posts	*Re: Google LOVES* Forums** The trouble is running a forum is not scalable it is very labor intensive. You have to moderate the forum 24/7 otherwise it gets flooded with spam. If you want to use the forum model, you can only run one forum at a time and have spend most of your of time developing it.

10-02-2009, 09:27 AM	#8
mojojuju Personal hygiene coach Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Potemkin Village Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 268 Thanked 375 Times in 252 Posts Social Networking	*Re: Google LOVES* Forums** Heck yeah Google loves forums - the Warrior forum in particular. I can think of many times I've read a thread on here, then wanting to find out more about the topic I've read I'd do a search in Google, only to see the Warrior Forum thread I was just reading as the first search result.

10-02-2009, 09:36 AM	#10
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