Why 'Webmaster Forum' and not 'TalkFreelance'

"TalkFreelance" carries no informational value to either search engines or those searching for it. It is, however, already in the name of the site which is (and will remain) everywhere - in the domain, the logo and in all of the discussions. The message is kind of clear that it is a community for freelancers.

Focusing on proper keywords is not an age old thinking, Jordan, but a healthy competitive strategy to carry the community forward. It is exactly what you would do as well if you were to start a business. Remaining deep in search engine results is not an alternative I find interesting.

Peter, marketplace is not everything, but it is not to be ignored. If we are able to build a strong marketplace, the questions and interesting discussions will naturally follow and vice versa. I like the suggestion to go the adult entertainment way though.

Originally Posted by Artashes Peter, marketplace is not everything, but it is not to be ignored.

To be frank, I'd rather it was ignored.

The marketplace has been nothing but a drag on this place for years. Who's going to come and discuss their particular interests, from programming to design to writing, advertising to legal and business topics, if they take one look at the focus of the site (because that's where visitors have been and continue to be steered) and see countless god-awful products failing to sell.

I'd much rather see the site become what I've always wanted it to be; a place for freelancers, or aspiring freelancers, of any industry, to come along and get help, browse amazing resources and share their own experiences.