registering the .com.au

sydneycraig · 09-27-2011, 02:42 AM

hey

so assuming i am targeting australians and have worked out the search volume (1000+ exact local searches in au) and CPC ($1+) am i better off registering the myexactkeyphrase.com.au domain over .com or .org?

thanks..advise appreciated as ever

Aaron Egan · 09-27-2011, 05:23 AM

Hey mate,

Yeah definitely register the .com.au

ccTLD (country code top level domains) are considered already geographically associated with a country, so Google will see them as more relevant to an Australian searcher, and therefore place them higher in SERPs.

Nice to see another Sydney SEO'er on here

Keep it up!

Pinky Painter · 09-27-2011, 06:07 AM

Using the specific country level domain helps your site rank better and reach your audience easily. .AU is another TOP Country Level Domain you can think of. All the best to you!

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09-27-2011, 05:23 AM	#2
Aaron Egan Search Marketing Guru Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: registering the .com.au Hey mate, Yeah definitely register the .com.au ccTLD (country code top level domains) are considered already geographically associated with a country, so Google will see them as more relevant to an Australian searcher, and therefore place them higher in SERPs. Nice to see another Sydney SEO'er on here Keep it up!
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Pinky Painter Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 35 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: registering the .com.au Using the specific country level domain helps your site rank better and reach your audience easily. .AU is another TOP Country Level Domain you can think of. All the best to you!
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