Is a .org domain recommended for SEO?

JamesT22 · 05-05-2011, 01:11 PM

I found some good keywords for a new adsense site Im going to build, but the .com exact match keyword domains are not available. Only .net and .org

I was thinking about buying the .org domain but I have my doubts if its recommended for SEO? Is there a difference? Do .com rank better?

Do you recommend more adding a word to the keyword like "tips" "now" "hq" or something like that and buy a .com?

Thanks!

dminorfmajor · 05-05-2011, 01:22 PM

I've heard this before. "If you can't get the .com then go for the .org" I don't have much experience with it but I did recently buy a .org exact matching domain name and it's already #6 for my term. I haven't backlinked to it very much either. It may be a coincidence but I'm sold.

tucan · 05-05-2011, 01:41 PM

.com .net .org are all great

usta · 05-05-2011, 01:45 PM

I have not noticed any difference between org com or info

jhonsean · 05-05-2011, 02:14 PM

It doesn't matter if it is .org .com .info .net and so on. All of these domains are the same when it comes to Google.

Fernando Veloso · 05-05-2011, 02:20 PM

Have at least two .org's ranking high for years and no problem whatsoever.

JamesGw · 05-05-2011, 02:33 PM

For pure SEO it doesn't matter, although Google does track site CTRs, so a .info domain might have a low CTR than a .com, which could lead to lower rankings. You also run the risk of making it harder to obtain direct traffic, since people will usually type sitename.com instead of .org/.net/.info.

Rovi · 05-05-2011, 02:58 PM

I have found exact match domains (EMD) with .com, .net and .org to rank well with pure on-page SEO.

I came across research that showed .info to be a negative ranking factor compared to the others, but on the other hand, more recently I've heard quite a few people say they have .info domains at the top of the SERPs. I've avoided them myself.

I think it's more important to have EMD, ideally. If you can't manage that, then just get your keyword in the domain/url. A less than ideal domain won't necessarily keep your site from ranking, it just means you do a bit more of the other SEO activities to make up for it.

05-05-2011, 01:11 PM	#1
JamesT22 Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Is a .org domain recommended for SEO? I found some good keywords for a new adsense site Im going to build, but the .com exact match keyword domains are not available. Only .net and .org I was thinking about buying the .org domain but I have my doubts if its recommended for SEO? Is there a difference? Do .com rank better? Do you recommend more adding a word to the keyword like "tips" "now" "hq" or something like that and buy a .com? Thanks!

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dminorfmajor HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 403 Thanks: 46 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Is a .org domain recommended for SEO? I've heard this before. "If you can't get the .com then go for the .org" I don't have much experience with it but I did recently buy a .org exact matching domain name and it's already #6 for my term. I haven't backlinked to it very much either. It may be a coincidence but I'm sold.
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tucan HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 222 Thanks: 5 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts Contact Info	Re: Is a .org domain recommended for SEO? .com .net .org are all great

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usta Active Warrior Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Is a .org domain recommended for SEO? I have not noticed any difference between org com or info

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jhonsean Advanced Warrior Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 852 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Is a .org domain recommended for SEO? It doesn't matter if it is .org .com .info .net and so on. All of these domains are the same when it comes to Google.

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JamesGw Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 73 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Is a .org domain recommended for SEO? For pure SEO it doesn't matter, although Google does track site CTRs, so a .info domain might have a low CTR than a .com, which could lead to lower rankings. You also run the risk of making it harder to obtain direct traffic, since people will usually type sitename.com instead of .org/.net/.info.
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Rovi Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 76 Thanks: 13 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Is a .org domain recommended for SEO? I have found exact match domains (EMD) with .com, .net and .org to rank well with pure on-page SEO. I came across research that showed .info to be a negative ranking factor compared to the others, but on the other hand, more recently I've heard quite a few people say they have .info domains at the top of the SERPs. I've avoided them myself. I think it's more important to have EMD, ideally. If you can't manage that, then just get your keyword in the domain/url. A less than ideal domain won't necessarily keep your site from ranking, it just means you do a bit more of the other SEO activities to make up for it.