Would Forum Posting helps to pull in highly targeted traffic?

[llegent]

Hi everyone, I have been looking for ways to increase traffic for my site, especially targeted traffic which would lead to high conversion. I learn that forum posting is a good way to attract some traffic. But what about the actual conversion rate?

Has anyone be able to enjoy good conversion for traffic from forum posting?

[taiarain]

I don't know. Does a forum make sense for your business?

Taia

[Pamil Visions]

Good point, taia!
For Illigent: I have some friends that do this and it work pretty could. cca 15% of their traffic comes from their own forums each day. So give it a try - but it will take long till you really get things going.

[llegent]

emm..thanks for the advise. At the moment I using forum as a support platform for my members using my service. Not much posts been made by members or even "guest". Most of the time I feels like talking to my ownself

However, from my webstats, I know that the visitors are browsing the topics posted by me, and they actually spend time reading the tutorial section...just that their fingers are little "tired' to start typing

[taiarain]

Then it could work for you. In my business, building a forum on my site isn't likely to do me any good.

Taia

[Pamil Visions]

Yes Taia, you've got a point. I mean - it applies to my business as well. I am considering hosting a blog on my site, rather than a forum.

[taiarain]

A blog is a future possibility for me, but a forum would do me no good.

Taia

[Melos]

Do you mean posting on your own forum or posting with signature links on other forums that pertain to your websites topic or theme?
I got the impression that you were speaking of the latter.

I think posting on other forums with your link in your signature is a great way to get targetted traffic to your site.  I do this, and have increased my traffic quite a bit with no other marketing methods.  Right now, I get about 35% of my website traffic from different forums that I post on.

[sweet_mayhem]

Good point, taia!
For Illigent: I have some friends that do this and it work pretty could. cca 15% of their traffic comes from their own forums each day. So give it a try - but it will take long till you really get things going.

thanks for that info.  i guess i must bring this topic up to my sister so that she'll increase traffic in her website.  i have to think of topics, then, for the forum since i know she'll turn to me to whip up some good topics related to her business. 

[nangel78]

Blogs would be good to add. What about having a diverse group posting?