Comparison of phpBB Search Engine Optimization SEO modules
Which Search Engine Optimization (SEO) module would you like to use for your phpBB web site? Currently there are three good SEO modules, two of them are free.
- Feature rich and compatible with other modules
- Rewrite dynamic URLs to static , well-structured SEO friendly URLs
- URL verification and validation
- Support for safe changes of URLs
- Prevents possible duplicate content penalties
- Redirections from all native phpBB URLs
- $89
Able2Know Search Engine Optimization
- Session removal, static URLs (mod_rewrite), page optimization
- Free
- quite mature, lot of users, discussion forum support
SEO Advanced mod Rewrite: Download, statistics. version 0.2.2 Free, for phpBB 2.0.22
- will rewrite phpBB categories, forums and topic titles to search engine friendly URL, e.g., advanced-seo-mod-rewrite-5.html
- will not output any pagination duplicates
- URL rewriting is performed without using ob_start() nor adding any SQL
- the module is and will be compatible to all phpBB SEO modules
- tested for phpBB 2.0.22
- read this post before installing.
- free
Based on a phpBB SEO MODs Comparison table, Magic SEO URL has more advanced features, but it is not free. I think for most forums, SEO advanced mod rewrite is good enough.
