Do Forum Backlinks Still Help SEO?

“I’ve been exploring different link-building techniques recently, and I noticed that forum posting is still mentioned in many SEO discussions.

Years ago, forum backlinks were extremely popular. People would post comments or participate in discussions and include a link in their signature or profile.

However, with many changes in search engine algorithms, I’m wondering whether forum backlinks still have value today.

While researching the topic, I found an article explaining manual backlink strategies and how they can include forums as part of a broader SEO approach:
https://buymanualbacklinks9.wordpress.com/

According to that explanation, forum backlinks can still be useful if they are:

relevant to the discussion

posted in the right category

part of genuine conversations

This makes sense because search engines probably look for natural engagement rather than spammy link drops.

So I’d like to ask the community here:

Do you still use forum posting for link building?

Have you seen any SEO benefits from it recently?

What are the best practices to avoid being flagged as spam?

Your insights would be really helpful for those of us trying to learn effective link-building strategies.”