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Stokerpiller
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 Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: Topics without forum name in title |
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Hello
How do I remove the forum name from the topic title?
Now it looks like: | Code: | | YouTube Video BBCode : Video BBCodes |
I want: | Code: | | YouTube Video BBCode |
I guess that if it was wise SEO, You would have made it standard but I have a couple of one man boards where I post guides etc. |
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HB
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Stokerpiller
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Topics without forum name in title |
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I use 3.0.1 with the Adv. SEO Premod.
No, I dont have optimal titles |
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HB
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: Re: Topics without forum name in title |
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Modify this line of code in viewtopic.php as desired:
| Code: | | page_header($topic_data['topic_title'] . ' : ' . $topic_data['forum_name'] . $extra_title); |
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Stokerpiller
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Topics without forum name in title |
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Thanks Dan, it works perfect 
I use this: | Code: | | page_header($topic_data['topic_title']); |
Do You think this is wise/unwise SEO? |
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Stokerpiller
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Topics without forum name in title |
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Can You provide a link to Your website?
If You dont want it in public You can send it by Pm |
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Topics without forum name in title |
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| Stokerpiller wrote: | | Do You think this is wise/unwise SEO? |
When in doubt about the wisdom of a SEO-related decision, I always ask myself "What would work best for site visitors?" because the answer is usually the same. That is, if it adds value for site visitors, it probably adds value for search engines.
You have full control over the page title and it carries a lot of weight with search engines. If your forum titles are descriptive and its keywords don't otherwise appear in a page title in one form or another, I wouldn't omit them. For example, which would you expect to be a better title for your users?
- Delicious pumpkin pie - Easy Recipes :: BakersCorner.com
- Delicious pumpkin pie :: BakersCorner.com
- Delicious pumpkin pie
I would think that for the (fictitious) website targeting home bakers, "easy" and "recipes" would be a popular search keyword. Assuming "easy recipes" are a common theme for the above website, it makes sense to create a forum for them. And if it's good for the site's members, it's good for search engines because search engine users will use these keywords. On the other hand, if you vet forum titles for consistency (e.g., moderators change new thread titles like "I have a recipe" to "Easy and delicious pumpkin pie recipe"), then the forum names in the page title may well be redundant. |
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