Keyphrase as domain name ...

cjed2061 · 03-15-2010, 10:41 AM

The domain names for my web sites reflect the keyphrase I'm targeting. So for example I'm selling spinning pretty widgets my domain name would be spinningprettywidgets.com

My question is this: does adding an extra word such as "the" or "best" to my domain name hurt my SEO? I know that .com domains are the best so if spinningprettywidgets.com is not available my options are spinningprettywidgets.us (which doesn't rank as well) or bestspinningprettywidgets.com (which ranks better b/c it is .com).

Am I stressing too much about this? Should I go ahead and get bestspinningprettywidgets.com or look for a different keyphrase that I don't have to add another "extra" word to?

Trent Brownrigg · 03-15-2010, 10:43 AM

The best option would be spinningprettywidgets.com then go for the .net, .org, etc... If they are all taken then add a word and get the .com but add it to the end if you can.

Damz · 03-15-2010, 10:44 AM

yes ,,go with bestspinningprettywidgets.com ,,,It will rank better for your chosen keyword.And be sure to apply onpage SEO correctly on home page.

zoobie · 03-15-2010, 10:45 AM

Nope it never does. But you will increase chances of typos, which may not good for you

cjed2061 · 03-15-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by zoobie

Nope it never does. But you will increase chances of typos, which may not good for you

typos...?

I don't see many people actually typing in "bestspinninprettywidgest.com" into their browser. Or are you referring to ME fat-fingering something?

That is entirely possible.

paulgl · 03-15-2010, 12:40 PM

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ROFL. I say you go for a .com no matter what. Also use another word at the end, like "spinningprettywidgestfast.com" for example. You'll get better chances at rankings and directory submission sites like easysubmits.com will prefill better information for your site. In my opinion, it's the best way to go.

That is absolutely lousy advice.

You want the truth? Do a search using your keyphrase and
see what sites pop up on the first page. Those are your
competition. If they don't care about keywords, then why
are you? You need to compete with other sites in your
niche who are all ready on top. If you think some trick
like a domain name is going to magically get you #1, you
are sadly mistaken.

In fact, I urge any one to do a search for best ____ _____ with
your choice of words and see what comes up.

Paul

jaysteven84 · 03-15-2010, 02:26 PM

it is best if you can get exact keyphrase as your domain name. I have seen very good results in that way. for example without any additional SEO got my website in 1st page using exact keyphrase as domain name

andrergsanchez · 03-15-2010, 02:33 PM

Domains with more than 3 keywords are not good. They are much harder to boost up in rankings in my experience (probably because google sees it as a domain "spamming"). You are better off looking for another keyphrase.

03-15-2010, 10:41 AM	#1
cjed2061 Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisburg Posts: 68 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Keyphrase as domain name ... The domain names for my web sites reflect the keyphrase I'm targeting. So for example I'm selling spinning pretty widgets my domain name would be spinningprettywidgets.com My question is this: does adding an extra word such as "the" or "best" to my domain name hurt my SEO? I know that .com domains are the best so if spinningprettywidgets.com is not available my options are spinningprettywidgets.us (which doesn't rank as well) or bestspinningprettywidgets.com (which ranks better b/c it is .com). Am I stressing too much about this? Should I go ahead and get bestspinningprettywidgets.com or look for a different keyphrase that I don't have to add another "extra" word to?
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Trent Brownrigg Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 79 Thanked 158 Times in 106 Posts Social Networking	Re: Keyphrase as domain name ... The best option would be spinningprettywidgets.com then go for the .net, .org, etc... If they are all taken then add a word and get the .com but add it to the end if you can.
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Damz HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 249 Thanks: 80 Thanked 66 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Keyphrase as domain name ... yes ,,go with bestspinningprettywidgets.com ,,,It will rank better for your chosen keyword.And be sure to apply onpage SEO correctly on home page.

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zoobie Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hong kong Posts: 958 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Keyphrase as domain name ... Nope it never does. But you will increase chances of typos, which may not good for you
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jaysteven84 Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Keyphrase as domain name ... it is best if you can get exact keyphrase as your domain name. I have seen very good results in that way. for example without any additional SEO got my website in 1st page using exact keyphrase as domain name

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andrergsanchez Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Keyphrase as domain name ... Domains with more than 3 keywords are not good. They are much harder to boost up in rankings in my experience (probably because google sees it as a domain "spamming"). You are better off looking for another keyphrase.