[HOW-TO] Remove "Powered by vBulletin" from Your Page Titles

thanks knew this, very helpful tip for seo.

Originally Posted by Keith Cohen

In Phrase Manager, search for this phrase variable: x_powered_by_vbulletin

It defaults to:

Code:

{1} - Powered by vBulletin

Change it to:

Code:

{1}

Important notice:
As per vBulletin's license agreement, you are not allowed to remove the Jelsoft/vBulletin copyright in the footer of your forums unless you have purchased vBulletin's branding removal option (currently $120). The above instructions are intended to help you remove "non-contributory" ("powered by vBulletin") text in your forum's title to possibly help improve search engine positioning.

maybe it's just me but i can't figure out how to do this correctly. I go to phrase manager from there i click search in phrases in the search for text i type "x_powered_by_vbulletin" and it comes back with nothing.

Make sure you choose the "variable" radio button. It defaults to searching the text of the phrase.

does this look correct

Yep, sure does.

Thanks

Hi vbSEO.

This might be a stupid question but where can I find the phrase manager?

Thanks.

Fabian

Not a stupid question. Most people on this forum are so used to playing with VB that it makes it very hard for a new person to just jump in and follow what they are telling you to do:

1. Go to the Admin control Panel
2. On the left hand side you will see a section called "Languages & Phrases"
3. In there click on "Search in Phrases"
4. In the box at the top, paste in this: x_powered_by_vbulletin
5. Click on the circle that says "Phrase Variable Name Only"
6. On the next screen at the top you will see this phrase with an edit button to the right. click on the edit button for each one and in the large box at the bottom type in: {1}
7. Hit SAVE and then repeat for other phrases.


That is how you write a tutorial.

Actually, this wasn't meant as a tutorial on how to edit a vBulletin phrase. The vBulletin manual already does that quite well. This was just to show which phrase should be modified.

sorry. where is the VBSEO manual? I only saw a readme file for instillation. Thank you.

The vBulletin Manual, not the vBSEO manual. Editing phrases is part of vBulletin, not vBSEO.

Here's the vBulletin manual: vBulletin Manual

Jim

Actually, that's the vBadvanced CMPS manual. The vBulletin manual can be found on vbulletin.com under the "Documentation" link. Or, click here: vBulletin® - Documentation

Edit: Nevermind, I see you updated your link.

Ya gotta give more than a minute or 2, Keith. I was editing my post when you replied.

Jim

Originally Posted by Keith Cohen

to possibly help improve search engine positioning.

Thank you, Brilliant idea.