“ Originally Posted by Shawn ”

Shawn · 09-03-2010, 11:45 PM

Do you keep an eye on what keywords your members search with on your forum? Does it help with marketing new features and topics at all? What do you think about this method?

Michael · 10-03-2010, 11:22 AM

Well I think it would be helpful on most forums such as your weather forum, if you seen someone searching something like "how to chase a storm" perhaps, you could always go and create an article on that subject so the next time it is searched it is there for them to read.

Shawn · 15-03-2010, 04:09 PM

That is why I record them myself. If they look for something that is not there, I will make sure it comes

If its worthy enough!

Michael · 15-03-2010, 10:06 PM

“ Originally Posted by Shawn ”

That is why I record them myself. If they look for something that is not there, I will make sure it comes

If its worthy enough!

What we have done is added a useful site info forum with numerous FAQ's in there, if we see someone searching something which can be answered we will add it within there.

Soliloquy · 12-05-2010, 08:55 PM

I don't check it regularly, but I usually find some good ideas as to what to add to my site when I look.

Barry · 12-05-2010, 10:01 PM

I have a modification called googletagged.

Any thread that is visited via google displays the search terms used. This helps me when creating new threads and gives me focus on rich keyword terms and phrases to use.

2dub · 13-05-2010, 02:39 AM

How do you tell what terms people are searching for on your forum?

I look at the key words people come to the site using in Google Analytics.

Soliloquy · 13-05-2010, 06:08 AM

Some forum software packages have an option to log search queries, 2dub; in vB you could use a mod like this: Search Log - vBulletin.org Forum

2dub · 13-05-2010, 01:44 PM

“ Originally Posted by Soliloquy ”

Some forum software packages have an option to log search queries, 2dub; in vB you could use a mod like this: Search Log - vBulletin.org Forum

Will check this out. I think it hold some good possibilities.

09-03-2010, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shawn AdminExtra.com Staff Real Name: Shawn Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Illinois, USA Age: 25 Software Used: IPB , vB , myBB , SMF , phpBB , ProBoards Admin Exp: Beyond Excellent! Software Exp: It's a love hate thing Posts: 1,293 My Mood:	Member Searches? Do you keep an eye on what keywords your members search with on your forum? Does it help with marketing new features and topics at all? What do you think about this method? __________________ Kind Regards, Shawn Gossman / AdminExtra Staff Member My Sites: The Weather BB Forum \| Illinois SKYWARN Forum \| Twitter Meets Storm Chasing

10-03-2010, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Michael Senior Member Real Name: Michael Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North East, UK Age: 22 Software Used: IPB , vB Admin Exp: Experienced. Software Exp: I'm clicky Happy!! Posts: 672 Points: AdX816 My Mood:	Re: Member Searches? Well I think it would be helpful on most forums such as your weather forum, if you seen someone searching something like "how to chase a storm" perhaps, you could always go and create an article on that subject so the next time it is searched it is there for them to read. __________________ Message Boards & Forum Directory - 10,000 plus posts forums, 100% free! Teen Forums - YouTube Backgrounds

15-03-2010, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shawn AdminExtra.com Staff Real Name: Shawn Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Illinois, USA Age: 25 Software Used: IPB , vB , myBB , SMF , phpBB , ProBoards Admin Exp: Beyond Excellent! Software Exp: It's a love hate thing Posts: 1,293 My Mood:	Re: Member Searches? That is why I record them myself. If they look for something that is not there, I will make sure it comes If its worthy enough! __________________ Kind Regards, Shawn Gossman / AdminExtra Staff Member My Sites: The Weather BB Forum \| Illinois SKYWARN Forum \| Twitter Meets Storm Chasing

15-03-2010, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Michael Senior Member Real Name: Michael Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North East, UK Age: 22 Software Used: IPB , vB Admin Exp: Experienced. Software Exp: I'm clicky Happy!! Posts: 672 Points: AdX816 My Mood:	Re: Member Searches? “ Originally Posted by Shawn ” That is why I record them myself. If they look for something that is not there, I will make sure it comes If its worthy enough! What we have done is added a useful site info forum with numerous FAQ's in there, if we see someone searching something which can be answered we will add it within there. __________________ Message Boards & Forum Directory - 10,000 plus posts forums, 100% free! Teen Forums - YouTube Backgrounds

12-05-2010, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Soliloquy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Software Used: vB , myBB , phpBB , Vanilla , Wordpress Admin Exp: Experienced. Software Exp: I'm clicky Happy!! Posts: 368 Points: AdX986 My Mood:	Re: Member Searches? I don't check it regularly, but I usually find some good ideas as to what to add to my site when I look.

12-05-2010, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Barry Wysiąść mój trawnik Real Name: Sir Barrington Decruddington-Smythe The Third Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In my own little world Software Used: SMF Admin Exp: Pretty good. Software Exp: Ready to explore. Posts: 839 Points: AdX0	Re: Member Searches? I have a modification called googletagged. Any thread that is visited via google displays the search terms used. This helps me when creating new threads and gives me focus on rich keyword terms and phrases to use. __________________ All my posts are pay per view so that's £1.00 please

13-05-2010, 02:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
2dub Senior Member Real Name: Warren Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Moyock, NC Software Used: vB Admin Exp: Pretty good. Software Exp: It's a love hate thing Posts: 232 Points: AdX490 My Mood:	Re: Member Searches? How do you tell what terms people are searching for on your forum? I look at the key words people come to the site using in Google Analytics. __________________ Warren Umpire-Empire The ultimate online community for baseball umpires

13-05-2010, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Soliloquy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Software Used: vB , myBB , phpBB , Vanilla , Wordpress Admin Exp: Experienced. Software Exp: I'm clicky Happy!! Posts: 368 Points: AdX986 My Mood:	Re: Member Searches? Some forum software packages have an option to log search queries, 2dub; in vB you could use a mod like this: Search Log - vBulletin.org Forum

13-05-2010, 01:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
2dub Senior Member Real Name: Warren Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Moyock, NC Software Used: vB Admin Exp: Pretty good. Software Exp: It's a love hate thing Posts: 232 Points: AdX490 My Mood:	Re: Member Searches? “ Originally Posted by Soliloquy ” Some forum software packages have an option to log search queries, 2dub; in vB you could use a mod like this: Search Log - vBulletin.org Forum Will check this out. I think it hold some good possibilities. __________________ Warren Umpire-Empire The ultimate online community for baseball umpires

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