Closing Threads

**edq** · 11-02-2011 10:46 PM

Does closing threads affect SEO or Traffic? I have some threads with good info, but getting large. I would normally just close them.

**Brian Cummiskey** · 11-03-2011 09:52 AM

To a bot, there is no difference between an open or closed thread. The information does not change on the page.

**edq** · 11-03-2011 10:33 AM

I understand that a bot won't see the difference.
I was more looking at it from a fresh content point of view.
Thanks.

**Brian Cummiskey** · 11-03-2011 11:30 AM

Each page of a thread is it's own url and will be ranked separately. Page 2 of a 100 post or a 1000 post thread is still the same old stale content.

**edq** · 11-03-2011 12:07 PM

I think I understand.
So updating an old thread or creating a new thread is the same? Both new content for that page?

**Brian Cummiskey** · 11-03-2011 12:09 PM

Correct. google ranks individul urls seperately. page2.html is a new url. it will rank (or not) differently from the main / or any other pageX.html

**edq** · 11-03-2011 03:12 PM

Thanks!