- 23,205
- 7,687
I love entering a question in google and having PF pop up on the first page. Like I did earlier with a "what are the waste products of fusion" and getting the link to: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=121166&page=2

The discussion revolves around the visibility of Physics Forums (PF) in Google search results, particularly focusing on how PF ranks for various search queries related to physics. Participants explore the effectiveness of search strategies and the factors influencing PF's search rankings.
Participants generally agree that PF's visibility in search results could be improved, particularly for broader terms like "physics." However, there is no consensus on specific strategies to achieve this, and opinions vary on the effectiveness of current search practices.
Participants acknowledge the competitive nature of search rankings and the challenges associated with improving visibility for common keywords. There is also a recognition of the variability in search results over time.
anirudh215 said:When searching, restrict searches only to PF if you want by preceding your search text with "site:physicsforums.com". Google's search is more customizable than just that though. Take a look around.
jhae2.718 said:... but if you do a Google search for "physics" (at least the last time I did) PF is only on page 3! This needs to be fixed.
I think there needs to be more links to PF from other sites
jhae2.718 said:I think you've missed the point of this thread...
It's pretty neat that PF gets on the first page, but if you do a Google search for "physics" (at least the last time I did) PF is only on page 3! This needs to be fixed.