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This is a discussion on lol phpBB seo ads within the Off-Topic & Chit Chat forums, part of the Focus on Members category; have you guys done a search on vbseo lately with google and seen this ad at the right side (attached ...

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    Thumbs down lol phpBB seo ads

    have you guys done a search on vbseo lately with google and seen this ad at the right side (attached below). Why would a phpBB related company even bother advertising and trying to reach vb users? I just thought that the guy just wasted his money for no good advertisement.
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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    I think there was a thread somewhere on here about it. Very funny indeed

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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    oh was it? lol sorry missed it. I thought it was pretty funny too

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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    yeah, i found this about a week ago or so...

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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    They are using phpBB, what more could you expect?
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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    I don't think you get it. It's an add for a free url rewrite program, for phpbb called "magic SEO"

    They use the keyword "vbSEO" to get the ad showed when people do a search for vbseo /vbulletin.

    If people start to use more phpBB, it's good for their community I guess. Obviously if one is already using vbseo/vBulletin, they will not even consider clicking on that ad, so it's actually not a bad idea to reach potential users.

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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    I don't think it's a bad idea at all.... although I would (at least) try to restrict the session IDs from showing in that first visit to minimize the number of prospects that will leave without ever looking back
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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    no I know I get your points and I agree with them. One thing I still don't get though is that why he is using or targetting keywords such as vbseo? I mean the only part I don't get is that I don't really or can't imagine really searching for the keywords "vbseo" if I didn't own a vBulletin license or if I was not looking to optimize my forums for search engines. In fact, I would have never heard of it if I wasn't active in the vbulletin community. And I think it is one reason that this site has only 11 registered members who never posted, and dutchbb, I can see it, however, this seo system costs $89 .

    However, the only good side of this ad that I see now is for those running multiple sites, and that they didn't bother to purchase vb licenses for all. But I don't think if anyone decides to go with a free forum such as phpbb that they will be willing to pay $89 for a addon.

    Maybe the guy is using some marketting/seo trick that I still haven't learned. lol I don't know, I'm not trying to debate or anything, I just found it funny the first place.

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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    Well - it certainly gets people talking. Nothing wrong with building a buzz!

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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Ward
    Well - it certainly gets people talking. Nothing wrong with building a buzz!
    hehe that's true

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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    i seen these ads months ago, some even had the vbseo banner in it..
    the one i seen wasn't free tho.. it was like 60$ for a" fully seo phpbb2"
    I'll see if i can find it again.. it made me laugh..lol

    there is already a free seo mod for phpbb by abe2know.com works great
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    Re: lol phpBB seo ads

    Quote Originally Posted by Juan Muriente View Post
    ... I would (at least) try to restrict the session IDs from showing in that first visit to minimize the number of prospects that will leave without ever looking back
    Please see http://www.vbseo.com/f46/phpbb-has-one-now-too-5512/#post37942
    Last edited by Freeezer; 07-25-2006 at 12:22 PM.

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    isn't it copyright infringement using the vbseo logo on there ads ?
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    where is the vbseo logo used?

    its merely text.... i don't think that would hold up in court.

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