Is thread tagging actually beneficial?

[Cam]

In my experiences, one of the common ignored features of XenForo is the "Tags" function when you're creating a new thread. Thread tagging isn't an option in all of the different types of forum software, but it's one of those things that developers seem to typically have on their radar as a feature to introduce. The typical argument for thread tagging would be the benefits of [HASH=88609]#SEO[/HASH], but I'm not entirely sure how valid that argument is. I've read a couple of articles here recently that dispute that.

As a forum [HASH=88610]#administrator[/HASH], is thread tagging a function on the software that have? If it is, do you actually utilize the feature? If you do use it, do you feel that it has benefited your community?

 

[vgchat]

Thread tagging does have a seo advantage no doubt about it. It's one way to help improve keyword density and obviously this site values it as they haven't disabled the feature.

 

[Cam]

Thread tagging does have a seo advantage no doubt about it. It's one way to help improve keyword density and obviously this site values it as they haven't disabled the feature.

We recently installed an add-on here at Forum Promotion that automatically adds 3-4 tags to any thread that is created, with the tags automatically pulling frequently used words from the opening post of the thread. Hopefully we will see the SEO benefits of that eventually.

 

[Katrina]

We recently installed an add-on here at Forum Promotion that automatically adds 3-4 tags to any thread that is created, with the tags automatically pulling frequently used words from the opening post of the thread. Hopefully we will see the SEO benefits of that eventually.

I'm really interested in learning the results because I've never added a tag to any of my posts on any site. If it helps the SEO you bet I'm going to start!

 

[Jason76]

For my music lesson forum, tagging is essential in keeping track of the stuff. However, for other stuff on the forum - it's more "up in the air".