Questions About Url SEO

Long Beach Nathan · 08-06-2011, 03:08 PM

Hi, just a couple quick questions about domain name related SEO.

If a domain name is already taken and you'll be buying a domain name with the exact keyword phrase with something added in, such as "aperfectclock" (no one would use that obviously) is it better in your experience to put the extra letter or word on the beginning or end of the url? This is probably way too picky of a question, but just in case anyone knows.

The other question is that whenever I'm using Market Samurai and I go to the domains section, it shows me the percentage of the various urls that are an exact match for the keyword I'm targeting. My thought is that this holds some significance for ranking, but I'm not sure how important it is. Does it seem to matter whether you add just a letter onto the keyword or a whole word? An example would be "aperfectclock" vs. "perfectclockplace".

Crystal Love · 08-06-2011, 03:13 PM

Extra letter at the end. In the past it was trendy; still is I guess, to have:

keyword+x.com

I have had #1 rankings in competitive niches for domain formats like this:

keyword+help.com
keyword+info.com

Fernando Veloso · 08-06-2011, 03:18 PM

Been using both with success to be honest, both before and after the keywords. I use simple and COMMON words that add up some interest to the domain name - and I run away from words as best, free, top, etc etc.

Long Beach Nathan · 08-06-2011, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crystal Love

Extra letter at the end. In the past it was trendy; still is I guess, to have:

keyword+x.com

I have had #1 rankings in competitive niches for domain formats like this:

keyword+help.com
keyword+info.com

Ok, thanks. That's good news to hear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fernando Veloso

Been using both with success to be honest, both before and after the keywords. I use simple and COMMON words that add up some interest to the domain name - and I run away from words as best, free, top, etc etc.

Thanks. I've been thinking about that too, staying away from words that seem too trendy and finding something that sounds a little more related to the keyword phrase.

Fernando Veloso · 08-06-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Long Beach Nathan

Thanks. I've been thinking about that too, staying away from words that seem too trendy and finding something that sounds a little more related to the keyword phrase.

Glad to help you with this. Here's one live example: I needed a domain name for one project but the good .COM I wanted was registered so I bought a different one, way more brandable:

Peniche Surf City | Surf Holiday Surf Lessons & Surf Accommodation in Peniche

As you can see I was after the words "Peniche" and "Surf". Adding CITY to it I created a brandable name and a great positioning among my competitors.

You just need some time to work your way around this to get a good one.

wanjugu · 08-06-2011, 03:53 PM

You can also try
keyword+hub

08-06-2011, 03:13 PM	#2
Crystal Love Banned War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Questions About Url SEO Extra letter at the end. In the past it was trendy; still is I guess, to have: keyword+x.com I have had #1 rankings in competitive niches for domain formats like this: keyword+help.com keyword+info.com

08-06-2011, 03:18 PM	#3
Fernando Veloso Portuguese Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Good Old Europe Posts: 4,013 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 1,660 Thanked 1,053 Times in 705 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Questions About Url SEO Been using both with success to be honest, both before and after the keywords. I use simple and COMMON words that add up some interest to the domain name - and I run away from words as best, free, top, etc etc.
	Fernando's Internet Marketing Consulting service, "SEO Google Trust", is fully booked right now - Please check back in July/August. Thank you!

08-06-2011, 03:53 PM	#6
wanjugu Internet Marketer & SEO Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Posts: 124 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Questions About Url SEO You can also try keyword+hub
	The Preferred Catering House in Kenya Today! Get the best Cakes in Kenya Today Lecturer, Social Media Researcher & Strategist Prime Plots for sale in Kenya?

08-06-2011, 03:08 PM	#1
Long Beach Nathan Word Arsenal Specialist!! War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN Posts: 270 Thanks: 25 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Questions About Url SEO Hi, just a couple quick questions about domain name related SEO. If a domain name is already taken and you'll be buying a domain name with the exact keyword phrase with something added in, such as "aperfectclock" (no one would use that obviously) is it better in your experience to put the extra letter or word on the beginning or end of the url? This is probably way too picky of a question, but just in case anyone knows. The other question is that whenever I'm using Market Samurai and I go to the domains section, it shows me the percentage of the various urls that are an exact match for the keyword I'm targeting. My thought is that this holds some significance for ranking, but I'm not sure how important it is. Does it seem to matter whether you add just a letter onto the keyword or a whole word? An example would be "aperfectclock" vs. "perfectclockplace".