Does Google Prefer Blogs Over Forums?

jame58rown · 10-28-2008, 10:14 AM

I have a forum with around 4000 members, generating around 200/300 posts per day. We have a ton of backlinks and work hard on SEO. All our posts discuss one particular recreational niche. It took a while but we are on the first page for most of the keywords related to that niche. I often read that content is king and we have more content than probably anyone.

So how come, every now and then, I notice that a little blog with just a couple of posts and not even any comments can stuff us on particular keywords.

Does Google prefer blogs to forums?

Ron Douglas · 10-28-2008, 10:33 AM

In my experience, yes Google does in some instances. Why not just add a blog to your site?

You can integrate the blog and the forum with one signup. Post in the blog and offer an in depth discussion in the forum.

R-Yeah · 10-28-2008, 10:40 AM

Ron idea is nice!

But there is this always new website/blog that has less content and they rank top high out from no where but if you notice a short period later they are gone.
Unless they create more content.

I hope this is the case for you.

kittyluver · 10-28-2008, 10:41 AM

Hi,

Google love blogs than forums because it loves Blogs...

richinca · 10-28-2008, 10:48 AM

I think there is a slight preference to blogs over forums as well as a definite "newness" factor. New things rise in google ratings but sink if not maintained.

You may notice that you are bumped for a day or so but then recover your search position as you gain new forum entries.

flnz400 · 10-28-2008, 10:52 AM

Use vBSEO if you aren't already.

jame58rown · 10-28-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flnz400

Use vBSEO if you aren't already.

We've used it from day one and more than happy. Not that sure if it works as its hard to measure. Plenty of people swear by it, but maybe they are the affiliates

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jame58rown Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 71 Thanks: 16 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Does Google Prefer Blogs Over Forums? I have a forum with around 4000 members, generating around 200/300 posts per day. We have a ton of backlinks and work hard on SEO. All our posts discuss one particular recreational niche. It took a while but we are on the first page for most of the keywords related to that niche. I often read that content is king and we have more content than probably anyone. So how come, every now and then, I notice that a little blog with just a couple of posts and not even any comments can stuff us on particular keywords. Does Google prefer blogs to forums?

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