OK to use a generic website name?

williamh5001 · 10-03-2009, 01:59 PM

I have several computer-related niche ideas, and I was wondering if I should put them on the same website. For example, if I have some pages under the niche "buy cheap laptops", and my domain name is "megacomputers.com" - if it is okay to have the pages at:

megacomputers.com/buycheaplaptops
megacomputers.com/laptopsforcheap
megacomputers.com/wantacheaplaptop

In these examples, my main page name of "megacomputers.com" is fairly generic. Or is it much better to have one site per niche idea, like:

buycheaplaptops.com/buycheaplaptops
buycheaplaptops.com/laptopsforcheap
buycheaplaptops.com/wantacheaplaptop

I'm new, so I was hoping to start simple, and the first example seemed more simple.

thanks!

Ralf Skirr · 10-03-2009, 02:23 PM

That's not so easy to decide.

1. One generic site for a lot of computer related topics will be easier to promote and SEO than many smaller sites. So it will be easier to attract traffic to that site, it's like a kind of authority site for 'Computer'.

2. The more focused sites seem more attractive for the targeted customer once he finds it. Your example 'buycheaplaptops' contains a clear benefit for a tightly targeted group. Now if you manage to get targeted traffic, that could outsell the generic site.

Ralf

Troy_Phillips · 10-03-2009, 02:34 PM

This is just how it works for me . I am in no way saying this is best for everyone .

I have done it both ways . The generic site with pages named for the long tails have always worked better for the fact that these sites have better page rank in the long run.

My newest site is mega generic to the point that I was a little worried about it . It is doing very well because I am sticking to the main theme with all my sub pages .

zakiprofit · 10-03-2009, 02:37 PM

I believe there is nothing wrong using generic website name.
It's ok

overstreet1983 · 10-03-2009, 02:44 PM

Yeah, I see no problem using generic website names ... also ... you might want to try adding mini-sites on subdomains to your primary domain. It's something I'm currently testing out to see if it helps me with targeted traffic a bit more.

10-03-2009, 01:59 PM	#1
williamh5001 Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK to use a generic website name? I have several computer-related niche ideas, and I was wondering if I should put them on the same website. For example, if I have some pages under the niche "buy cheap laptops", and my domain name is "megacomputers.com" - if it is okay to have the pages at: megacomputers.com/buycheaplaptops megacomputers.com/laptopsforcheap megacomputers.com/wantacheaplaptop In these examples, my main page name of "megacomputers.com" is fairly generic. Or is it much better to have one site per niche idea, like: buycheaplaptops.com/buycheaplaptops buycheaplaptops.com/laptopsforcheap buycheaplaptops.com/wantacheaplaptop I'm new, so I was hoping to start simple, and the first example seemed more simple. thanks!

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Ralf Skirr Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany & Thailand Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 123 Thanked 183 Times in 134 Posts Social Networking	Re: OK to use a generic website name? That's not so easy to decide. 1. One generic site for a lot of computer related topics will be easier to promote and SEO than many smaller sites. So it will be easier to attract traffic to that site, it's like a kind of authority site for 'Computer'. 2. The more focused sites seem more attractive for the targeted customer once he finds it. Your example 'buycheaplaptops' contains a clear benefit for a tightly targeted group. Now if you manage to get targeted traffic, that could outsell the generic site. Ralf
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zakiprofit The good guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 99 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Contact Info	Re: OK to use a generic website name? I believe there is nothing wrong using generic website name. It's ok

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overstreet1983 Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OK to use a generic website name? Yeah, I see no problem using generic website names ... also ... you might want to try adding mini-sites on subdomains to your primary domain. It's something I'm currently testing out to see if it helps me with targeted traffic a bit more.