EMD dilemma

mesmerist · 08-02-2011, 04:50 PM

Let's suppose I'm looking for an exact match domain and .com, .net, and .org are all taken, but the rest are available, how should we choose? Is .me or .info better? Or does it not matter at all? Which would you choose and why?

Jayce · 08-02-2011, 05:38 PM

EMDs can give you a small SEO nudge, but you can get just as much of a nudge by using an exact match subdirectory or subdomain.
As far as that little SEO nudge goes, the search engines only pay attention to the part of your URL that directly applies to the page in question.
So your home page may not get that little nudge, but your post pages will if you title them right.

MikeFriedman · 08-02-2011, 06:15 PM

The TLD has no impact on SEO.

imdomination · 08-02-2011, 06:39 PM

Honestly, if .com/.net/.org are all taken, I always look for a different domain. I find that anything else doesn't get the EMD bonus.

John Williamson · 08-02-2011, 06:41 PM

.info or .com for SEO purposes?

Anthony C · 08-02-2011, 06:50 PM

If the emd isnt available for net org or com I usually add a word to the end. Some add a word to the front and the end. I'm usually still able to rank high eventually. Search for best cordless drills to see an entire page of examples.

08-02-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
mesmerist HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 362 Thanks: 25 Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts	EMD dilemma Let's suppose I'm looking for an exact match domain and .com, .net, and .org are all taken, but the rest are available, how should we choose? Is .me or .info better? Or does it not matter at all? Which would you choose and why?

08-02-2011, 05:38 PM	#2
Jayce Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno NV Posts: 30 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: EMD dilemma EMDs can give you a small SEO nudge, but you can get just as much of a nudge by using an exact match subdirectory or subdomain. As far as that little SEO nudge goes, the search engines only pay attention to the part of your URL that directly applies to the page in question. So your home page may not get that little nudge, but your post pages will if you title them right.

08-02-2011, 06:15 PM	#3
MikeFriedman Don't Drink and SEO War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 207 Thanked 551 Times in 393 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: EMD dilemma The TLD has no impact on SEO.
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08-02-2011, 06:39 PM	#4
imdomination Super Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AU Posts: 383 Thanks: 20 Thanked 50 Times in 37 Posts Social Networking	Re: EMD dilemma Honestly, if .com/.net/.org are all taken, I always look for a different domain. I find that anything else doesn't get the EMD bonus.
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08-02-2011, 06:41 PM	#5
John Williamson The Mathematical Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 143 Thanked 283 Times in 185 Posts	Re: EMD dilemma .info or .com for SEO purposes?
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Anthony C Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hawaii Posts: 65 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: EMD dilemma If the emd isnt available for net org or com I usually add a word to the end. Some add a word to the front and the end. I'm usually still able to rank high eventually. Search for best cordless drills to see an entire page of examples.