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Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdare • Oct 13, 2025Oct 13, 2025858I am an advocate of building public communities. User-generated content (UGC) is a goldmine of organic traffic. Opening your community’s content to search engines, LLMs and visitors is equivalent to opening the floodgates of organic traffic. It boosts your brand visibility, awareness and can drive... -
Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • Aug 14, 2025Aug 14, 2025646What is the hardest thing about building a community?
I’ve been thinking a lot about community building these days and going into a rabbit hole about what makes a successful community. I’ve asked this question in other forums and...
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Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdare • May 13, 2026May 13, 20261.7KThe Best Forum Software for SEO : Jatra Is #1
->Update: May, 2026: We have published a detailed comparison on various forum software ranked on their SEO/AEO capabilities: Best Forum Software for SEO in 2026 - Tested and Compared An organic community forum is built on the strong foundation of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Forums... -
Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • Jul 25, 2025Jul 25, 2025669Can WordPress Be a Good Community Platform or Forums?
I’m seeking opinions on using WordPress as a community/forum software along with a blog. I am helping my friend create a blog around self-care. We wish to have a section...
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@bwNsCB7 • Jun 6, 2025Jun 6, 2025834
Why do online communities fail?
I’m studying the common reasons why most online communities fail. I am looking for real world insights from real community builders. What are the actual reasons for a community to...
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Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdare • May 19, 2025May 19, 20251.2K11 Easy Ways to Turn Community Lurkers into Active Members
Most online communities have one thing in common: the lurkers. Lurkers are the people who visit, read and scroll your content, but never interact. The Nielsen 90-9-1 rule for participation inequality in social media and online communities says that around 90% of your community are... -
@aTfJ1zb • May 17, 2025May 17, 2025612
What's your Community Lurker to Active Member Ratio?
I am trying to figure out the normal lurker to active member ratio in a growing community. In our community, about 98% of the users are lurkers; and I’m wondering...
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Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • May 2, 2025May 2, 20251.3KXenForo Vs. Discourse - Which is Forum Software is Better?
XenForo Vs. Discourse - which forum software is better to host a small community? I wish to know the main differences between these platforms. Also, how should I pitch Jatra...
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Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • May 15, 2025May 15, 2025620How to create a community content calendar?
Hi! I’m looking to create a community content calendar. Right now, the content I create is random and I choose topics based on the current trends. The problem is that...
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@aL1PKCS • Apr 17, 2025Apr 17, 2025701
What is a community of practice (CoP)?
Recently came across the term “community of practice” in an article and I’m trying to get a clear picture of what it really means. I know it involves people who...
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@RDgl4Jx • Mar 10, 2026Mar 10, 2026806How should I deal with trolls and negativity in my community?
Our community has grown fast over the last few months. While that’s exciting, it’s also brought challenges - especially dealing with trolls and rising negativity. The tricky part? Some of...
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Changelog: Version: 2.3.0
Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdarePublished: Apr 14, 2025We have released an important SEO update for all Jatra powered communities. Jatra now automatically adds “DiscussionForumPosting”, “Article” and “NewsArticle” structured data to your content.What is Structured Data? Search engines... -
Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • Apr 12, 2025Apr 12, 2025912What is the first step of starting an online community?
The hardest part of the community building journey is the first step. I’m thinking of starting a new online community, but not sure where to begin. I have a clear...
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Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • Apr 17, 2025Apr 17, 20251.1KWill AI Replace Community Manager Jobs?
I was chatting with a colleague the other day about how AI is creeping into almost every part of our work. No one I know writes email without consulting ChatGPT....
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@kaustubh • Aug 17, 2026Aug 17, 20261.6KThe Ultimate Guide to Community Engagement and Retention in 2026
In this guide, you will learn some of the most advanced and time-tested strategies and activities to boost community engagement and retention. The world of communities has evolved a lot in the last 10 years. It was bit easy to spark engagement. People would compete... -
@kaustubh • Apr 9, 2025Apr 9, 20251.9KCommunity-Led Growth : The Easy Way
In this article, we’ll talk about community-led growth and discuss an easy way to implement it for your business.Prior to founding the Jatra Community Platform, I led growth marketing at a funded, high-growth startup. You know our best-performing growth hack? You guessed it: it was... -
@CcjtSrS • Mar 27, 2025Mar 27, 20251.8K
Honestly, What is the Future of Online Forums?
Hi everyone! I am researching on the online forums and wish to have honest opinions on the future of online forums. My research is focused on the importance and relevance...
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Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • Mar 23, 2025Mar 23, 20251.6KWhat are the best ways to monetize community?
I’m looking for ways to monetize the community beyond subscriptions. We charge an annual fee for access to exclusive, member-only channels. Are there other simple, overlooked ways to generate revenue...
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Changelog: Version: 2.2.0
@kaustubhPublished: Mar 17, 2025I’m excited to release the version 2.2.0 - our major update to Jatra in 2025. This release is paced with amazing features, massive SEO improvements and of course, performance improvements.Let’s... -
@kaustubh • Mar 25, 2025Mar 25, 20252.0K[Steps] Build Organic Online Community for Brand
Most entrepreneurs, markets and community builders believe that their social media following is their “brand community”. The truth is social media is just a broadcast channel for most brands to make announcements and share product updates. Very few realise that a brand’s social media following...