Can I bid on a keyword that is another website's domain?

tim_reeves · 09-18-2010, 05:24 AM

When browsing on the google adwords tool, I can across what I thought could be a gold mine - 200,000+ monthly search's, 0 competition - the only problem is that this is the name of another site, would it be ok bid on this keyword? If i did something like - Think X is good? Check this out! (or something relevant to the other site) would it be ok? Would it be best not to include the keyword in the domain?

Thanks,

Tim

williamrs · 09-18-2010, 08:01 AM

I think you can try, but, sometimes, Google doesn't allow you to have trademarks in your ads, so not sure if the "Think X Is Good?" will work.

William

tim_reeves · 09-18-2010, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamrs

I think you can try, but, sometimes, Google doesn't allow you to have trademarks in your ads, so not sure if the "Think X Is Good?" will work.

William

Thanks, but would it be ok if i had an ad that was in the same niche as the website but not quoting the trademark then? Would it be best to include it in the domain, or not?

ComputerGirl · 09-18-2010, 12:25 PM

I think the first question is - is that your golden keyword a trademark of that site or is it a simple keyword which they use in their site name. If your's the second case, then you should not worry at all, but of the first one, then it could become a little risky to take such a try. If that is not their trademark and just a good keyword they use, then you can, of course, put it in you domain name as well.

InternetMarketingIQ · 09-18-2010, 02:12 PM

You can until someone decides to try and stop you.

I have had competitors use my exact Trademarked Domain name in their Adwords campaigns.

I chose not to do anything about it because the name is highly branded and it's free exposure for me.

qianxun · 09-19-2010, 08:56 AM

I think you can bid the domain name,maybe sometimes this is not allowed. use the change of domain name as keyword.

schrodi · 09-19-2010, 11:44 AM

You can always use a variation that is similar and does not come with all those complications.

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tim_reeves Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 81 Thanks: 30 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Can I bid on a keyword that is another website's domain? When browsing on the google adwords tool, I can across what I thought could be a gold mine - 200,000+ monthly search's, 0 competition - the only problem is that this is the name of another site, would it be ok bid on this keyword? If i did something like - Think X is good? Check this out! (or something relevant to the other site) would it be ok? Would it be best not to include the keyword in the domain? Thanks, Tim

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ComputerGirl Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Can I bid on a keyword that is another website's domain? I think the first question is - is that your golden keyword a trademark of that site or is it a simple keyword which they use in their site name. If your's the second case, then you should not worry at all, but of the first one, then it could become a little risky to take such a try. If that is not their trademark and just a good keyword they use, then you can, of course, put it in you domain name as well.
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