The landscape of SEO changes on such a regular basis that it can be really difficult to keep up with at times. Just when you think you have a handle on best SEO practices and you’re ready to take the world by storm with your fully-optimised content, Google drops a tiny little algorithm update that shatters the carefully-constructed sandcastle you’ve spent hours building.
When that happens, it can be handy to have a discussion forum that you can go to so that you can get tips for how to move on, find out what other users are doing to deal with changes, or simply commiserate with your fellow webmasters. Here are the 10 best SEO discussion forums you can visit right now.
1. Reddit
No discussion of the best forums out there for anything, let alone SEO, can be complete without Reddit. It’s the daddy of all forum aggregates; every subject you can possibly think of is being discussed on Reddit, including SEO. Subreddits for SEO, digital marketing, and many more permutations of this topic exist, and they’re all pretty active, so no matter what you want advice for, you’ll find it on Reddit. Just be aware that some areas of the site can be a little toxic.
2. LinkedIn
Being a business-oriented social network, LinkedIn is naturally a great place to talk about all things SEO. You’ll find a veritable treasure trove of marketing knowledge and advice on this platform, largely because any self-respecting digital marketing exec worth their salt almost certainly has a profile on LinkedIn and is also probably blogging about their expertise. Plenty of friendly professionals are out there on LinkedIn, so strike up a conversation if there’s something you want to know!
3. Quora
Like many other topics, Quora has a great range of SEO questions that its users have asked. You may have to wade through some unrelated questions and topics to get there, but it’ll be worth it, as someone will almost certainly have answered any question you might have on Quora already. Of course, the expertise of people answering questions hasn’t necessarily been professionally vetted, so like with any other forum, you should take Quora info with a pinch of salt.
4. Twitter
Most marketers and SEO professionals worth their salt won’t simply share their secrets and tactics on Twitter. However, some may let slip the occasional piece of wisdom or advice that could stand you in great stead, and as forums go (although Twitter isn’t technically a forum, it can certainly be seen as one), discussion is lively and active on Twitter. It can occasionally veer into the unhealthy, as can often happen online, but if you stay on its good side, Twitter is a fun discussion platform.
5. Google Search Central Help Community
It won’t come as a shock to you to learn that Google is far and away the most popular search engine in the world. As such, it makes sense to join the help centre for Google so that you can track what kind of conversations people are having about the search engine. Product Experts are on hand to answer questions you might have about Google products or services, and that includes SEO, so make sure that you’ve got your enquiries ready to go.
6. WickedFire
This excellent affiliate marketing forum has an absolute ton of information available. There are lots of different boards, including advice for startups, affiliate marketing information, and traffic and content discussions, plus pretty much anything else you can imagine about the SEO experience. Although the aesthetic is somewhat reminiscent of late-90s “attitude”-style visual design, the community is welcoming and friendly, so make sure to shoot the breeze with them.
7. BlackHatWorld
Let’s get one thing straight: black hat SEO is heavily frowned upon by search engines like Google, who will penalise you for using it. However, this forum doesn’t just discuss black hat techniques; it’s a place to go for all things SEO-related, including white hat SEO, digital marketing, and lots more. Like many other forums, it’s sadly also inundated with spam, so sorting the real topics from the fake ones can take a little time. Put the time in, though, and you’ll be rewarded.
8. Digital Point
Here’s another great SEO forum that looks like something from the “golden age” of the internet. There’s a specific SEO board where you can talk about all things related to SEO, but you’ll also find boards for all kinds of other things, like HTML and web design, content management, and more. In short, if you’re a webmaster and you’re looking for a community-sourced bible of information about what you do, then Digital Point needs to be on your bookmarks list.
9. SEO Forum
The clue is in the name for this one. SEO Forum is, pure and simple, a place to discuss all things related to SEO. Recent forum posts at time of writing include problems with Google My Business listings, use of headers, and ranking videos, which should give you a general idea of what kind of content is popular on this forum. It’s active, with users regularly posting and talking to each other about SEO content, and although it does also have spam posts, most of its users are real people.
10. Moz Q&A
Moz is well-known for its range of SEO products, including site audits, backlink analytics, and keyword research tools. It shouldn’t surprise you to learn that Moz also has a great Q&A forum where you can ask other users questions about Moz products and also about SEO techniques in general. The community is friendly and responsive, and no question is too small for them to answer, so head into Moz Q&A if you have any queries about SEO-related topics.
