I wouldn't want to deal with it because it could create an unnatural environment for a forum. For instance, you might have to police everything on it to maximize SEO benefit and that's unrealistic and ridiculous.

 

And a better alternative is getting traffic via social media or something else. Probably the cost is the same as with SEO because really good SEO will cost money, just like a good social media campaign will.

I wouldn't want to deal with it because it could create an unnatural environment for a forum. For instance, you might have to police everything on it to maximize SEO benefit and that's unrealistic and ridiculous.

 

And a better alternative is getting traffic via social media or something else. Probably the cost is the same as with SEO because really good SEO will cost money, just like a good social media campaign will.

Yes, the forum I’m creating with someone will rely on SEO, along with other marketing strategies. I’ve developed a plan to accomplish this.

I think people running forums should basically rely on SEO. There is no other better way to build brand and get traffic otherthank SEo

I completely rely on SEO for my blogs but I wouldn't take that chance with forums because forums being user generated content site, you don't frequently get search engine optimized content

Yes í will rely on SEO (Search Engine Optimization) . as it can help increased website traffic, improved online visibility, higher conversion rates, and enhanced brand recognition. it does help for online growth and a stronger online presence.

You're right—focusing solely on SEO through artificial means can create an inauthentic environment and lead to excessive moderation. A balanced approach, leveraging social media for organic traffic, can be just as effective without compromising community integrity. Both methods come with costs, but they offer long-term, sustainable growth.