which domain to select ?

prbindia · 12-04-2011, 01:16 PM

I have been reading on this forum from long time, i think i am ready to create my own site.

I had done my keyword research and want to try on small scale so there is a keyword which has 12,100 search and for "keyword" has 2,900 search.

Now the question is the .com domain is not available for the selected keyword would it be ok that i select a country specific domain as i want to rank with my country only ?

Bryan V · 12-04-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by prbindia

I had done my keyword research and want to try on small scale so there is a keyword which has 12,100 search and for "keyword" has 2,900 search.

Are you talking about when you type the keyword into google, those figures are how many results are returned?

I recommend you do not use those figures as a guide for competition. PM me if you need some help on this.

Domain extension should not matter. Just add your website to Google Webmaster Tools and select your country targeting.

UMS · 12-04-2011, 03:21 PM

Keyword research is your critical step. Too many people worry/fret over getting an exact match domain (EMD). EMD's are nice, but it's not that important in getting your site ranked.

How many exact monthly searches does your keyword get?

Also, if you are targeting a particular country, make sure you check the local search figures and the Google Insights data.

prbindia · 12-04-2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan V

Are you talking about when you type the keyword into google, those figures are how many results are returned?

I recommend you do not use those figures as a guide for competition. PM me if you need some help on this.

Domain extension should not matter. Just add your website to Google Webmaster Tools and select your country targeting.

Thanks for answer

I am talking about Google's Keyword tools and those figures are of Local Monthly Search

prbindia · 12-04-2011, 09:31 PM

@UMS i am getting 12,100 for keyword and for "keyword" its 2,900 as per Google's keyword tool

ConnerD · 12-04-2011, 09:42 PM

I use the Google Keyword tool, make sure you select the option EXACT monthly searches and not just the Global Monthly Searches as this will show you more precisely how popular the keyword is be sure to also make sure that the keyword is low competition as this will help tell you what your chances are for ranking up with that keyword.

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prbindia Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: India Posts: 24 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	which domain to select ? I have been reading on this forum from long time, i think i am ready to create my own site. I had done my keyword research and want to try on small scale so there is a keyword which has 12,100 search and for "keyword" has 2,900 search. Now the question is the .com domain is not available for the selected keyword would it be ok that i select a country specific domain as i want to rank with my country only ?

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UMS Peter Sundstrom War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,856 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 177 Thanked 503 Times in 370 Posts Social Networking	Re: which domain to select ? Keyword research is your critical step. Too many people worry/fret over getting an exact match domain (EMD). EMD's are nice, but it's not that important in getting your site ranked. How many exact monthly searches does your keyword get? Also, if you are targeting a particular country, make sure you check the local search figures and the Google Insights data.
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prbindia Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: India Posts: 24 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: which domain to select ? @UMS i am getting 12,100 for keyword and for "keyword" its 2,900 as per Google's keyword tool

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ConnerD Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 33 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: which domain to select ? I use the Google Keyword tool, make sure you select the option EXACT monthly searches and not just the Global Monthly Searches as this will show you more precisely how popular the keyword is be sure to also make sure that the keyword is low competition as this will help tell you what your chances are for ranking up with that keyword.
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