Expanding domain names

Ducksauce · 04-12-2011, 03:53 AM

I read that when using long tailed keywords, it is good to tie this into a domain name. In my pre IM days, (that being almost yesterday !) I always looked for short domain names. Any thoughts would be good thanks.

What about (note, not real sites) eg

ilovewarriorforumpeoplewhocanhelpme . com
i-love-warrior-forum-people-who-can-help-me . com

Can Google actually read the first one anyway, I know I can't.
Do these two names types have a name?

I sincerely thanks folks here who reply to us newbies.

Alex Williams · 04-12-2011, 04:04 AM

Hi,

These are too long, and you should always try to avoid dashes in the domain name.

Also, not sure if you added these exact domain examples for the purpose of example, but you would always want to have the KEYWORD in domain - something people actually ARE looking for.

It is always advisable to have the keyword in the URL - so even if you can`t get the exact same phrase in the domain, you can always add it to the URL (post / page name).

Ducksauce · 04-12-2011, 06:17 AM

Oh yes, these were extreme examples, I sure hope no one ever bothered to use them before !!!!
Well, say you had ilovewarriorforum .com could Google read the separate words if I did not put a dash in?

dadamson · 04-12-2011, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducksauce

Oh yes, these were extreme examples, I sure hope no one ever bothered to use them before !!!!
Well, say you had ilovewarriorforum .com could Google read the separate words if I did not put a dash in?

Yes, Google can absolutely read each individual word, especially if your site is optimized for these keywords (title, h1, meta).

Cheers,
Dave

howinfo · 04-12-2011, 07:47 AM

Your examples are quite extreme but all that been said I actually been experimenting with similar domain like your example above. kent-courier-delivery-transport.co.uk

It is bit long to type in and bit difficult to remember but as far as the search rankings goes I have not noticed any difference at all. Works very well.

Ducksauce · 04-20-2011, 08:32 PM

Thanks foe rthe helpful replies, In post #2 reply said, "These are too long, and you should always try to avoid dashes in the domain name."

Why is this?

Meharis · 04-20-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducksauce

I read that when using long tailed keywords, it is good to tie this into a domain name. In my pre IM days, (that being almost yesterday !) I always looked for short domain names. Any thoughts would be good thanks.

What about (note, not real sites) eg

ilovewarriorforumpeoplewhocanhelpme . com
i-love-warrior-forum-people-who-can-help-me . com

Can Google actually read the first one anyway, I know I can't.
Do these two names types have a name?

I sincerely thanks folks here who reply to us newbies.

Google can even read the size of your shoes.

Try not to over 19 characters because actually they're 21.
You also have to include extra 3 for ".com".
There's no problem with Hyphens.
The problem is people. They wont include them.
This is what I do with good results if the dot com is taken.
I go ahead and register the dot com with hyphens and also register the
dot net or dot org if available. I redirect the dot com to the dot net or dot org.
I only apply this procedure if the domain is really worth it.
Meharis

Ducksauce · 04-20-2011, 09:09 PM

right, people forget to include them. Thanks, it was a 'doh' moment for me !!!!!

renegadetmj · 04-20-2011, 11:09 PM

Does anyone know if work order matters?

Ducksauce · 04-23-2011, 01:04 AM

I really do not know about word order, maybe someone here does thought?

04-12-2011, 03:53 AM	#1
Ducksauce HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Thanks: 59 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Expanding domain names I read that when using long tailed keywords, it is good to tie this into a domain name. In my pre IM days, (that being almost yesterday !) I always looked for short domain names. Any thoughts would be good thanks. What about (note, not real sites) eg ilovewarriorforumpeoplewhocanhelpme . com i-love-warrior-forum-people-who-can-help-me . com Can Google actually read the first one anyway, I know I can't. Do these two names types have a name? I sincerely thanks folks here who reply to us newbies.

04-12-2011, 04:04 AM	#2
Alex Williams HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 275 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 14 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Expanding domain names Hi, These are too long, and you should always try to avoid dashes in the domain name. Also, not sure if you added these exact domain examples for the purpose of example, but you would always want to have the KEYWORD in domain - something people actually ARE looking for. It is always advisable to have the keyword in the URL - so even if you can`t get the exact same phrase in the domain, you can always add it to the URL (post / page name).
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04-12-2011, 06:17 AM	#3
Ducksauce HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Thanks: 59 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Expanding domain names Oh yes, these were extreme examples, I sure hope no one ever bothered to use them before !!!! Well, say you had ilovewarriorforum .com could Google read the separate words if I did not put a dash in?

04-12-2011, 07:47 AM	#5
howinfo Advanced Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 807 Thanks: 4 Thanked 94 Times in 88 Posts Social Networking	Re: Expanding domain names Your examples are quite extreme but all that been said I actually been experimenting with similar domain like your example above. kent-courier-delivery-transport.co.uk It is bit long to type in and bit difficult to remember but as far as the search rankings goes I have not noticed any difference at all. Works very well.
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04-20-2011, 08:32 PM	#6
Ducksauce HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Thanks: 59 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Expanding domain names Thanks foe rthe helpful replies, In post #2 reply said, "These are too long, and you should always try to avoid dashes in the domain name." Why is this?

04-20-2011, 09:09 PM	#8
Ducksauce HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Thanks: 59 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Expanding domain names right, people forget to include them. Thanks, it was a 'doh' moment for me !!!!!

04-20-2011, 11:09 PM	#9
renegadetmj Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 52 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Expanding domain names Does anyone know if work order matters?

04-23-2011, 01:04 AM	#10
Ducksauce HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Thanks: 59 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Expanding domain names I really do not know about word order, maybe someone here does thought?