Forum Niche

malonade · 01-09-2008, 04:38 AM

Hey everyone,

I have read about the importance of creating a specific niche for a forum to ensure continual interest and traffic. In your opinion, would you think a forum related to a particular state would be out of the question? Sub-forums could include various topics of interest pertaining to the state.

What are your thoughts?

**AzH** · 01-09-2008, 12:10 PM

That might work, but you may be better to start smaller like your city or similar.

**Caddyman** · 01-09-2008, 12:13 PM

I think Regional Forums do quite well actually

(just stay outta my corner)

**AzH** · 01-09-2008, 12:15 PM

I guess it depends upon the size of the state. A forum for Delaware, which is about the size of my backyard would be different to a forum about Texas, which is about as big as Texas. If it's a larger state then maybe a smaller region would be better in terms of focusing on a niche.

**Caddyman** · 01-09-2008, 12:18 PM

VERY good point AzH, i gotta new forum coming vewwy soon

malonade · 01-09-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzH

I guess it depends upon the size of the state. A forum for Delaware, which is about the size of my backyard would be different to a forum about Texas, which is about as big as Texas. If it's a larger state then maybe a smaller region would be better in terms of focusing on a niche.

Funny you should mention Texas, as that is my state. I have already registered a domain for it, and still thinking about the viability.

Hmmm.

**AzH** · 01-09-2008, 02:36 PM

Yeah, I had you flagged as a Texan. Something about the way you walked in this place, all swaggery and shit.

**Caddyman** · 01-09-2008, 02:40 PM

hhahaha

did you checkout what competition you may have?

malonade · 01-09-2008, 11:35 PM

AzH: hahah very nice.

Caddyman: yes, i did a search, and did not find anything. the only other site that had to do with texas and a forum was more about politics and was directly associated with a texas non-profit organization. there are a few very specific texas niche forums (fishing, hunting etc..), nothing general.

**Caddyman** · 01-10-2008, 12:12 AM

thats good, start the forum and make it awesome and inviting, then spam all the niche texas forums

DOH! did i say that out loud

01-09-2008, 04:38 AM	#1
malonade Lurker Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	Forum Niche Hey everyone, I have read about the importance of creating a specific niche for a forum to ensure continual interest and traffic. In your opinion, would you think a forum related to a particular state would be out of the question? Sub-forums could include various topics of interest pertaining to the state. What are your thoughts?

01-09-2008, 12:10 PM	#2
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AzH Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 612	I guess it depends upon the size of the state. A forum for Delaware, which is about the size of my backyard would be different to a forum about Texas, which is about as big as Texas. If it's a larger state then maybe a smaller region would be better in terms of focusing on a niche. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Caddyman Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,342	VERY good point AzH, i gotta new forum coming vewwy soon __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. boomshockalacka

01-09-2008, 02:36 PM	#7
AzH Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 612	Yeah, I had you flagged as a Texan. Something about the way you walked in this place, all swaggery and shit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-09-2008, 02:40 PM	#8
Caddyman Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,342	hhahaha did you checkout what competition you may have? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. boomshockalacka

01-09-2008, 11:35 PM	#9
malonade Lurker Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	AzH: hahah very nice. Caddyman: yes, i did a search, and did not find anything. the only other site that had to do with texas and a forum was more about politics and was directly associated with a texas non-profit organization. there are a few very specific texas niche forums (fishing, hunting etc..), nothing general.

01-10-2008, 12:12 AM	#10
Caddyman Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,342	thats good, start the forum and make it awesome and inviting, then spam all the niche texas forums DOH! did i say that out loud __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. boomshockalacka

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