Black Hat World Newsletter
May 22, 2024
This week, we're focussing on all the changes happening on BHW over the last two weeks, from our brand-new style to small font size changes. We’ve had so many questions about how the forum works. All of these have been answered in our newbie guide so we thought it was time to share the top questions we’ve been asked with you.
The newie guide isn’t just for those who are new to BHW. It's also where the veteran BHW members can find some useful tips. Explaining all of the features that your membership unlocks, it's well worth the read for the veterans through to those guiding their way through their first posts.
Searching Made Easy: Master List Of All Newbie Guide Threads
TLDR? The master list of all support threads.
Newbie Guide
How-to guides, FAQ's and insights into the Black Hat World community - for newbies of all ages!
Top Questions of the Week
Questions from the community...
1. WTB, HAF, WTF? Acronyms and jargon, busted
Jargon buster
As with any community, there are some acronyms and lingo that get used a lot around here, and when you’re new, it might as well be a different language. So, here are the most common ones,
2. How can I make $XXX per day/month/year?
Oh boy. Just don’t ask this question.
3. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS EXPLAINED
We get a lot of questions about why you can’t do certain things when you join, and what it takes to be able to do those things. .
4.Why can’t I start a conversation?
If you want to start a conversation, you need to have at least.
5. How can I contact support ?
If you have a query relating to your BHW account (for example, 'How do I reset my password?') you can log a ticket with BHW support.
6. “I Messaged a Mod & a Support Ticket Was Created Instead?”
If you message a moderator with a question regarding our forum, marketplace, or support desk; you'll notice that you may receive the following message in response:
7. 10 commandments of BHW
BlackHat World can be an amazing place to do business. However..
8. An Overview of Post count inflation -
Post-count inflation (rule 3.5) is one of the most commonly broken rules on Black Hat World, but what exactly is it?
9. Reporting a post
You’ve found something on the forum that shouldn’t be there how to report it?
10. Can I change my username?
Often, newbies will get in touch with us to say that they want to change their username within days (or even sometimes hours) of setting up their BHW account.
11. An SEOHelp account has been created for you*?
(*note link to our support Knowledge Base)
If you have received the email from
[email protected], saying that an SEOHelp account has been created for you, don't worry, this actually is a REAL email .
12. How to start a conversation
Once you've reached that golden number of…
13. How to upgrade your membership
Once you're ready to upgrade your membership, the process is nice and simple.
14. Ten Pieces Of Advice For The Aspiring Marketplace Seller
Contrary to popular belief, simply submitting a marketplace thread is not enough if you want to run a successful marketplace thread.
15. How can I edit my MP thread?
This detailed thread outlines the levels that marketplace threads are reviewed to before they go live on our forum. This particular post details the editing process for marketplace threads.
16. How can I submit a marketplace thread to BHW?
We've seen a lot of new members asking how they can sell on BHW's marketplace.
17. How to use the BHW Marketplace
Black Hat World is home to a wide variety of internet marketing services. Whatever you're looking for, chances are that Black Hat World has it in our marketplace.
18. Researching BHW marketplace sellers
Here are some tips on researching a seller and determining their reputation. Please keep in mind that these factors should be considered all together.
19. Spotting Fake Marketplace Reviews
Below, I've listed some red flags that suggest a review could potentially be fake. The points below are meant to be considered together, not singularly.
That's the top 20 questions we've been asked this week, summarised in our newbie guide.
BHW'S Tip of the Week
If you have any feedback you wish to share, we have a subforum called the, "
Forum Suggestions & Feedback".
Updates: What's New On BHW?
Check out each of our guides here.
Brand New to BHW
Lurkers and first time users - start here!
Newbies
Not sure how to get started? Find your feet here.
Newbie +
Once your post count is over 15, you'll be promoted to Newbie+. Find out what you can do with your new permissions here.
Marketplace Seller
Want to sell on BHW but haven't got used to the forum yet? To be a good seller, it's important to understand the community. There's no substitute for getting involved but here's some guidance on how to get started.
New to Marketplace
Marketplace best practices for buyers and sellers alike. Ask questions and let others know what works for you. This is not a section for advertising.
Advertising on BHW: What You Need to Know
So let's say you've got a marketplace thread approved and you're ready to start getting some customers and clients.
You might be wondering how you can turn your thread into a 'Please Read' sticky thread let some of your competitors.
There's no secret to it, because it's just advertising!
You see, we often get asked about advertising on BHW, so if you're interested in advertising with us, then you can find all of the details on how to advertise with us from $90 per week here. For banners on our website, you don't even need a marketplace thread!
Latest Marketplace Threads
Are you looking for the latest marketplace threads? Just click the links below and you'll automatically be taken to the appropriate marketplace section where the threads are sorted by what's newest!
Yeah, you're welcome!
- Affiliate programs - CPA networks - Affiliate networks, PPA, CPA, CPC, PPL, and more can be found here.
- Content / Copywriting - Need some content for your website or an advertisement written for your campaign? Then look no further than our content and copywriting section.
- Domains & websites for sale - Complete websites and standalone domains for sales can be found here.
- Hosting - WordPress hosting, dedicated servers, cloud hosting, and more can be found here.
- Hot Deals - In the Hot Deals section, you can save over 30% on current marketplace threads.
- Images, logos & videos - Images, logos, and videos to suit a variety of situations.
- Misc - In the expansive world of online marketing, not everything can fit in a neat category. That’s where these services can be found.
- Proxies For Sale - 4G, residential, rotating, worldwide, and any other proxy type you can think of can be found here.
- SEO - Link building - PBNs, web 2.0s, outreach, niche edits, and other link building services can be found here.
- SEO - Other - Any other type of SEO service you need can be found here.
- SEO - Packages - SEO packages provide complete link building packages, often hundreds of dollars cheaper than buying them individually. It includes everything from keyword analysis, social signals and link building all delivered in a complete report.
- Social Media - Accounts, growth services, and more for all your social media needs.
- Web Design - Need a new website designed to convert? Then look no further than our web design marketplace section.
That's all for this week! If there's anything you'd like to see in the newsletter, you can open up a thread in our forum suggestions and feedback section.
Until next time,
The BHW Team
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