Re: Google Rankings

Posted by simplesimon on
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/Google-Rankings-tp4025538p4025556.html

Peter Nobes wrote:
>I guess the old yahoo site isn't fulfilling any purpose except keeping an archive of photos.  <


NOT TRUE!

Don't confuse the functions of a website with those of a forum.

The website is HBBR's public face to the world. It (should) inform people about HBBR, what it is, what it is not, what it does, and how to get involved. It's advertising.

The forum is for the "members". It's not really for the public. If we were a physical club it would be the record of discussions in the club bar. It doesn't tell people anything about HBBR, only what we are discussing at the moment.

HBBR needs both; and both need to be maintained.  It's a pity that the Google link to "HBBR Forum" points at a page on the Wordpress site that starts "The new HBBR forum is here" when it patently isn't. At least that page needs a redirect to the Nabble site.

So, no, don't close the wordpress site - maintain it! Make it a proper shop window.

JMHO
Simon