• Lesson Index:
• Overview
• Basic
• Google Toolbar and PR
• Alt and Title
• Funny Names
• Google Dance
• Googlebot
• Google Sandbox
• Trust Rank
• AdSense
• Google Ads
• Google Search
• AdSense for Content
• Earning Reports
• Channels
• Policies
• Filter Ads
• Promotion
• Keyword Optimization
• Information Rich Pages
• Link Exchanges
• No Tricks
• No Spam
• Web Forums
• Web Directories
• Other Ways
• Checking Up

Web Forums

Another way of getting your website known is to participate in web forums. Web forums allow users to have a "signature". Once a signature is created, it is automatically display with each post to the forum.

In addition, people browsing in the forums will get curious and click on the links in the signature. Believe me, there have been many times where I have clicked on other people's signature links. In fact, I think I clicked more on signature links than banner ads. It would be more beneficial if these forums posts are in forums related to the site that you are promoting. Then you will get targeted audience.

Use of web forums in one of my favorite ways of promoting a website. You don't really have to work at it. You are simply participating in discussions on topics that you are interested in. There are forums on just about anything topic. Find a topic that you enjoy and you might find it to be fun. You can find forums by doing a web search or going to Big-Boards.com where you can browse or search for one. There is also a list of web-related forums at WebmarksOnline.com

But make sure you don't go onto the forums and make irrelevant comments just to spam your links. Sincerely participate in the discussion. Otherwise, the moderators of the forum can see through it and give you warnings, delete your posts, and ban you.

Next

Web directories is another way to get your site out there. See next lesson.