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Domain Name Advice

by dc53123
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I am trying to get a handle on what constitutes a great domain name vs. fluff. Are domain names with good products in their name good? I know this is a general statement, but for example... if your domain is something like photoshopcs5tutorial.com (no this is not my domain and I am not trying to promote it) - is this considered a "good" domain? It has around 8,000 exact match searches from Google.

Would any of you consider domain names like this to be of quality? Would it be best to monetize with Adsense? Affiliate links? Neither?

I'm just looking for some feedback.

Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author damasgate
    Here are my recommendations based on my experience:

    1. never pick a domain with a copyrighted name. If they don't catch you now, they will catch in the long run and shut down your domain that is making you money. I've seen it happen many times.

    2. pick a high traffic keyword that has at least 5000 monthly exact searches.
    The problem here is that .coms are usually all taken.
    then go for the .net or the .org and if that's taken (very common)
    just go for the .com and add a random letter at the end. Google will usually just ignore it.

    3. you can pick a brand name that has nothing to do with a keyword, but I find it is harder to rank in the long run.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tadresources
    I know other posters have said this. but I can't enforce this tip enough - do NOT use a well-known brand name in your domain. I know that was am example but it's a bad idea for you or anyone else reading!
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    • Profile picture of the author dc53123
      Thanks for the feedback... Makes sense. I guess sometimes I just get confused as to what is "okay" regarding copyrighted names. It seems like you can make a killing with a name like photoshoptutorials or something like this. But you are saying this most likely will get banned.

      Anyway, good food for thought, thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author mbitsol
    very valuable information here. my suggestion you should ask a creative web editor he will tell you a good name for your website.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Originally Posted by dc53123 View Post

    ... photoshopcs5tutorial.com (no this is not my domain and I am not trying to promote it) - is this considered a "good" domain? It has around 8,000 exact match searches from Google.
    Just asking for trouble registering any trademark domains. There are some uses for them, but generally, if your use is similar to the trademark holder's use, they will most likely send a cease and desist and/or take the domain away from you.

    Use generic keywords or a brandable domain rather than a trademarked term. If you are looking to just sell domains, here's a good example of great domain names for sale that just sold.

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  • Profile picture of the author Mister Rex
    I personally go with brandable+keyword. That way I have a brand to build on, and I have the keyword in the domain. Seems to work for the most part, as long as the keyword phrase isnt too long.

    Forget the trademarked stuff, though. Bad idea.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
    A few people have mentioned "copyrighted name". I'm sure you meant trademarked name, but I wanted to clarify for those who don't know that there is no such thing as a "copyrighted name". Copyrights only apply to written works, they do not apply to domain names or titles. That's why there are many books with the exact same title.
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