.net/.com VS local domain name for SEO purposes?

Menno Marketing · 06-09-2011, 03:44 AM

Hi everybody,

What would you recommend for a domain name on SEO purposes (in specific country)? A .net, a .com or the local extension?

Would it matter for ranking? I found different answers on the web.

Thanks!

Jack Chase · 06-09-2011, 04:00 AM

If you register your site with Google Webmaster Tools you can specify which country it is intended for even if it does not have a country specific domain.

If you do this, I doubt that a .co.uk (for example) would have much advantage over a .com in Google for UK searches.

I suppose with other search engines you may miss out on local traffic if you have a .net/.com and they do not know that it's for UK users (as opposed to US for example), so it's may be better to just go with the local extension.

Rozanne · 06-09-2011, 05:13 AM

In short: If your targeted audience is local and you are so concerned about SEO, then ccTLD domain extension is more beneficial for you than TLD extension.

Menno Marketing · 06-09-2011, 05:45 AM

Thanks guys, I'll go for local if they are available from now on.

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06-09-2011, 04:00 AM	#2
Jack Chase HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 257 Thanks: 22 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Re: .net/.com VS local domain name for SEO purposes? If you register your site with Google Webmaster Tools you can specify which country it is intended for even if it does not have a country specific domain. If you do this, I doubt that a .co.uk (for example) would have much advantage over a .com in Google for UK searches. I suppose with other search engines you may miss out on local traffic if you have a .net/.com and they do not know that it's for UK users (as opposed to US for example), so it's may be better to just go with the local extension.

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Rozanne Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 86 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: .net/.com VS local domain name for SEO purposes? In short: If your targeted audience is local and you are so concerned about SEO, then ccTLD domain extension is more beneficial for you than TLD extension.
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Menno Marketing HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Netherlands, Europe Posts: 100 Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: .net/.com VS local domain name for SEO purposes? Thanks guys, I'll go for local if they are available from now on.
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