Does anyone still do misspelled domain names?

plato123 · 05-12-2011, 04:05 PM

Is it still worthwhile to register misspelled domain names? Google usually corrects your spelling or points you to the proper domain. It just seems that some would be easy to rank for and use some CPA or adsense...

Just looking for some thoughts on this.

Thanks!

JustaWizard · 05-12-2011, 07:07 PM

I say no, it's not worth the time, energy, or expense. Google's spell check is sooo good right now that I wouldn't even optimize a single page of my site for a misspelling, much less reserve a new domain for it and build-out a site.

Hope that helps!
Best,
David

plato123 · 05-12-2011, 11:39 PM

Yes.

Thanks David!

Ralf Skirr · 05-12-2011, 11:50 PM

True. If you enter a misspelling into google, it won't even show you search results for the misspelling. It will automatically direct you to search results for the correct spelling.

Ralf

Julie McElroy · 05-12-2011, 11:56 PM

I think you got your answer.

Google is getting smarter and smarter about SEO "tricks." Eventually, I think it will start to change to lean even more towards QUALITY and less about SEO. I read an article today about how it may be time Google starts looking at actual "authorities" for articles. In other words, an article about cancer written by a doctor should hold higher ranking than an eHow article from someone who is not even close to being a doctor, but is just familiar with keywords,etc.

Stop trying to trick the system and instead provide valuable information. In the end, it will payoff.

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plato123 Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Does anyone still do misspelled domain names? Is it still worthwhile to register misspelled domain names? Google usually corrects your spelling or points you to the proper domain. It just seems that some would be easy to rank for and use some CPA or adsense... Just looking for some thoughts on this. Thanks!

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JustaWizard SEO Expert & Author War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 489 Thanks: 201 Thanked 57 Times in 31 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does anyone still do misspelled domain names? I say no, it's not worth the time, energy, or expense. Google's spell check is sooo good right now that I wouldn't even optimize a single page of my site for a misspelling, much less reserve a new domain for it and build-out a site. Hope that helps! Best, David
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plato123 Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Does anyone still do misspelled domain names? Yes. Thanks David!

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Julie McElroy Freelance Writer War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 300 Thanks: 31 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does anyone still do misspelled domain names? I think you got your answer. Google is getting smarter and smarter about SEO "tricks." Eventually, I think it will start to change to lean even more towards QUALITY and less about SEO. I read an article today about how it may be time Google starts looking at actual "authorities" for articles. In other words, an article about cancer written by a doctor should hold higher ranking than an eHow article from someone who is not even close to being a doctor, but is just familiar with keywords,etc. Stop trying to trick the system and instead provide valuable information. In the end, it will payoff.
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