If you are looking for a way to get noticed then you need to give people a reason to notice you. Your answer and how you address the question is so important on Q & A sites. Here are a few tips to help you out. I'm not saying these will get all of your answers upvoted, but they will get you noticed and respected by the community. When answering a question, read the question and understand what the person is asking. Make sure you write the answer so everyone understands what you are talking about. There are some questions that are technical and if you get too complicated with your answer, nobody will understand what you have said. Even if it is the best answer posted. Use of bullets or number lists to help you explain how to fix or repair something is an excellent way to break down your answer. This makes it easier to read and a person can understand smaller steps easier than large ones all strung together. Do your research. Make sure you have all your facts straight and have given the best possible answer as possible. Never copy and paste information from online. Never answer a question with a question. Never give a short answer and a link to the answer online. In your answer you'd say here is how to fix this. People don't want to go to another link to read how to do it. That is why they asked you. You should summarize the answer for the person and in the end, you can give them the link if they'd like to read more.