Most-Optimized Forum Script

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  1. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    What would you say is the best forum script in terms of SEO, out of the box. This means without add-ons (e.g. vBSEO for vBulletin) or extensive tweaks/modifications?
     
    Nick, Jun 3, 2009
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  2. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    At the moment, I'd have to say either IP.Board or MyBB.
     
    Chris, Jun 3, 2009
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  3. Kakeru

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    IPB has custom URLs already, nofollow controls, microformat support, and an included robots.txt file.
     
    Kakeru, Jul 5, 2009
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  4. FullMetalBabe

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    \o.o/ MyBB!
     
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  5. Soliloquy

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    Ok, dumb question ahead: what is "Microformat support"?
     
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    To learn more than you probably ever wanted to know about microformats see hReview 0.3 Microformats Wiki

    The 5 cent definition is that it allows for better searches exp on review type site. You can tag all types of things like how many stars a restaurant has and then a user can search on those places with x number of stars.

    That is a gross oversimplification but gets you into the ballpark. Might be high up in the cheap seats with an obstructed view though...
     
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