Keyword + Number as Domain?

UtahHomesToGo · 12-30-2011, 12:17 AM

If I have a very competitive keyword that I want to build a site for can I use the keyword plus a number as the domain or will that hurt my seo? Here is an example:
KW- Auto Insurance
Domain: AutoInsurance1 . com

Or would I better off doing something else? I know that having the keyword in your domain helps a lot on SEO right?

packerfan · 12-30-2011, 12:20 AM

It's not going to hurt, but it might look dumb. Generally if you're going after a competitive keyword I'm assuming you are going to be offering something of value. If it's just for a MFA site, then just get the keyword1 domain.

But let's assume you want to sell a product on the site. Would people be more likely to buy from autoinsurance 1.com or geico .com

Sometimes branding is better. If you can work the keyword into the brand, then great.

How about this - autoinsurancehq .com or autoinsuranceauthority .com

or whatever.

UtahHomesToGo · 12-30-2011, 12:24 AM

You are a lifesaver! Thank you! You just made it so clear and now I have the idea that I needed. I really can't thank you enough. Branding is very important, but so is the SEO side.

packerfan · 12-30-2011, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UtahHomesToGo

You are a lifesaver! Thank you! You just made it so clear and now I have the idea that I needed. I really can't thank you enough. Branding is very important, but so is the SEO side.

No doubt SEO is important (if that's going to be one of your main traffic sources).

It all comes down to the intent of the website. Anytime you can work a keyword in without looking like a fool, I'm all for it.

But let's say your selling hot pink ladies make up bags for teenage girls.

Do you really want your website to be hotpinkladiesmakeupbagsforteenagegirls .com?

Even if it gets a million exact searches/month?

Anyway, glad I could help. But it always helps to define the purpose of the site first.

Otherwise you end up with verycheapcarinsuranceforyoungdrivers .com (which I'm the proud owner of) and then realize uh... that was dumb.

UtahHomesToGo · 12-30-2011, 12:37 AM

One last question. What if you wanted to kill two birds with one stone. Say the keywords you are shooting for are: Auto Repair and Auto Work

So you did the domain: AutoRepair-Work .com

Would google pick that up for the two keywords? I hope that make sense.

packerfan · 12-30-2011, 12:44 AM

Sure they would, their pretty smart. But if you're going to target multiple keywords, particularly if they are difficult then I highly recommend you read this thread.

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TONS of gold nuggets in there.

Tom Albas · 12-30-2011, 12:51 AM

I saw many websites..who use the keywords as a domain name.I guess,its sometime help website and also keywords ranking..

UtahHomesToGo · 12-30-2011, 12:55 AM

Perfect! Thanks again packerfan.

StoneWilson · 12-30-2011, 01:27 AM

According to personal experience, keyword + numbers is a good choice when the EMD has been taken, but just like packerfan said, meaningless numbers might a little dumb, so you can try some numbers meaningful. For example, BMW was founded in 1916, so BMW1916.com might be better than BMW9263.com.

outwest · 12-30-2011, 01:41 AM

Where is any proof that having kw in domain ...................that by itself.............if its NOT an EMD

means anything

kw in URL
sure...............thats why millions of sites rank high and they make sure to put
www.domain.com/keyword.html

but I am also guilty of focusing on HOW CAN I PUT THIS KW in The DOMAIN if the EMD is not available

IMO thats a common area of focus for newbies
I do not think google gives any additional benefit to kw in the domain.........UNLESS its an EMD

start adding numbers? or words to the EMD.....it becomes meaningless SEO wise IMO

samual james · 12-30-2011, 04:08 AM

According to me it wont hurt your ranking, you need to put a genuine and unique content on your website.l you need to create a blog and update it on daily basis.
Try to get backlinks from authoritative websites so you can get some online reputation

massivemarketing · 12-30-2011, 06:54 AM

Partial EMD's do help. I just got a hyphenated EMD with 30,000 exact searches/ $4 CPC to the second page in less than a week. BUT if your going after a competitive keyword, you are far better off getting an aged domain.

If you don't know what it takes/don't have resources to get a page one position, then don't even bother and dig a little deeper into long tail derivatives.

12-30-2011, 12:17 AM	#1
UtahHomesToGo Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Utah, US Posts: 51 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Keyword + Number as Domain? If I have a very competitive keyword that I want to build a site for can I use the keyword plus a number as the domain or will that hurt my seo? Here is an example: KW- Auto Insurance Domain: AutoInsurance1 . com Or would I better off doing something else? I know that having the keyword in your domain helps a lot on SEO right?
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12-30-2011, 12:20 AM	#2
packerfan Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 38 Thanked 210 Times in 144 Posts Social Networking	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? It's not going to hurt, but it might look dumb. Generally if you're going after a competitive keyword I'm assuming you are going to be offering something of value. If it's just for a MFA site, then just get the keyword1 domain. But let's assume you want to sell a product on the site. Would people be more likely to buy from autoinsurance 1.com or geico .com Sometimes branding is better. If you can work the keyword into the brand, then great. How about this - autoinsurancehq .com or autoinsuranceauthority .com or whatever.
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12-30-2011, 12:24 AM	#3
UtahHomesToGo Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Utah, US Posts: 51 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? You are a lifesaver! Thank you! You just made it so clear and now I have the idea that I needed. I really can't thank you enough. Branding is very important, but so is the SEO side.
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12-30-2011, 12:37 AM	#5
UtahHomesToGo Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Utah, US Posts: 51 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? One last question. What if you wanted to kill two birds with one stone. Say the keywords you are shooting for are: Auto Repair and Auto Work So you did the domain: AutoRepair-Work .com Would google pick that up for the two keywords? I hope that make sense.
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12-30-2011, 12:44 AM	#6
packerfan Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 38 Thanked 210 Times in 144 Posts Social Networking	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? Sure they would, their pretty smart. But if you're going to target multiple keywords, particularly if they are difficult then I highly recommend you read this thread. Silo Arcitecture Linking Question TONS of gold nuggets in there.
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Tom Albas HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? I saw many websites..who use the keywords as a domain name.I guess,its sometime help website and also keywords ranking..
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UtahHomesToGo Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Utah, US Posts: 51 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? Perfect! Thanks again packerfan.
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12-30-2011, 01:27 AM	#9
StoneWilson Advanced Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 693 Thanks: 69 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? According to personal experience, keyword + numbers is a good choice when the EMD has been taken, but just like packerfan said, meaningless numbers might a little dumb, so you can try some numbers meaningful. For example, BMW was founded in 1916, so BMW1916.com might be better than BMW9263.com.
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outwest Lovin Life War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA and Asia Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 118 Thanked 180 Times in 161 Posts	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? Where is any proof that having kw in domain ...................that by itself.............if its NOT an EMD means anything kw in URL sure...............thats why millions of sites rank high and they make sure to put www.domain.com/keyword.html but I am also guilty of focusing on HOW CAN I PUT THIS KW in The DOMAIN if the EMD is not available IMO thats a common area of focus for newbies I do not think google gives any additional benefit to kw in the domain.........UNLESS its an EMD start adding numbers? or words to the EMD.....it becomes meaningless SEO wise IMO

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massivemarketing HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 275 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Keyword + Number as Domain? Partial EMD's do help. I just got a hyphenated EMD with 30,000 exact searches/ $4 CPC to the second page in less than a week. BUT if your going after a competitive keyword, you are far better off getting an aged domain. If you don't know what it takes/don't have resources to get a page one position, then don't even bother and dig a little deeper into long tail derivatives.
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