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Keyword rich domains doubt

by ArielT
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Hello, I have seen comments here and on other sites that using a keyword rich domain could overoptimize a site, is this true?

I know that is fair that Google have given less weight to keyword rich domains, but It's fair use them, too

I plan to create my site with an keyword rich domain not only for SEO purposes but I like how It describes the site content so visitors know inmediately what is the site about
#domains #doubt #keyword #rich
  • Profile picture of the author Dave Espino
    I don't believe that a keyword-rich domain by itself will cause a site to be "over-optimized".

    Google WANTS to know what the site is about and a tightly-themed site is a good thing, not a bad thing.

    The over-optimizing comes when you create too many similar, low PR or non-theme related backlinks.

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  • Profile picture of the author UMS
    Of course you can use a keyword rich domain without penalty.
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  • Profile picture of the author SandyDuPlessis
    Originally Posted by ArielT View Post

    Hello, I have seen comments here and on other sites that using a keyword rich domain could overoptimize a site, is this true?

    I know that is fair that Google have given less weight to keyword rich domains, but It's fair use them, too

    I plan to create my site with an keyword rich domain not only for SEO purposes but I like how It describes the site content so visitors know inmediately what is the site about
    I think Keyword rich domains are excellent - as long as you don't end up being guilty of keyword stuffing where your articles are concerned.
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    • Profile picture of the author Nicole7575
      1) If you're concerned about the OOP risk, you can always go for partial match KID

      2) Just make sure that you choose a domain name that is not too restrictive in terms of your future expansion / branching out plans.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
    You will only be penalized if you eat the same sandwich for lunch each day. That's known in the industry as "duplicate content"
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    • Profile picture of the author cashp0wer
      I think it's a great idea to use keyword rich domains in your sites. I've never had a problem doing this and my sites have ranked well.
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  • Profile picture of the author Edman15
    It doesn't matter your domain name is keyword rich. It will be a matter if Google found your content duplicate.
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    • Profile picture of the author mrsvirtualassistant
      As long as the domain name you choose is relevant to the content of your site, there should be no problem. Focus on adding quality content that relates to your domain. A keyword rich domain will help increase your rankings over time.
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  • Profile picture of the author ArielT
    Thank you everybody, seems good responses
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