Does Forum Marketing Still Work ?

Question

It's been on mind for a few weeks and I can't really seem to find the answer. Does forum marketing still work today. I don't see anything saying it doesn't but that could be cause is doesn't and everyone knows it so know one is writing about it.

Forums in the past where a great way to meet new people and talk about pressing niche topics. I personally in the past have been a member of a few forums however I was just a member and never used them to build traffic.

Do they still work? And why is nobody talking about forums anymore?

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