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Advice On Finding A Good Domain

by Koh
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Hi Everyone,

I am trying to find a domain but as usual, all good domains with keyword rich are taken up.

If I add another word (eg, today) behind the good domain, for example, howtoteachyourkidstoday.com, the keyword planner shows lesser global search.

In this circumstance, what should I do?
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  • Profile picture of the author Masterkey2Riches
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by Koh View Post

    In this circumstance, what should I do?
    Play with this toy?: The Best Domain Name Generator Ever: Impossibility!

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  • Profile picture of the author usmantech
    There are only two options. Add another word. But please note that keyword rich domains do not have the advantage they used to have these days. The other option is to use some keywords related to your targeted keywords. Try to have a brandable domain name.
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    • Profile picture of the author kilgore
      Originally Posted by usmantech View Post

      Try to have a brandable domain name.
      Definitely agree here. Whenever I see a keywords-only domain, my immediate thought is that it is going to be a low-quality website (I certainly don't remember the last time I saw a high quality website named with keywords!) Real companies have memorable names, names that become their brand. Coca-Cola didn't call themselves "The Brown Carbonated Sugar Water Company", Google didn't call themselves "BestSearchEngine.com", Amazon didn't call themselves "OnlineBookStore.com".

      A more brandable name is also more flexible when your business changes or grows over time. Sticking with the examples above, Coca-Cola sells a lot more than brown sugar water, Google now does a lot more than search, and Amazon does a lot more than sell books. It's also worth noting that you may have hard time getting a trademark on a keywords-based name if that's a road you ever want to go down (I did!).
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  • Profile picture of the author SEO Power
    You can still add another word to the domain name and target the original keyword with a high number of monthly searches. You don't need to have the exact keyword in the domain name in order to rank for a keyword.
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  • Profile picture of the author GailTrahd
    Is it a domain name or a business name you're after? It sounds like one and the same but it really isn't. Your business name should be recognizable and brandable for future marketing. But, as mentioned previously, keyword rich domain names don't hold the same power they used to. On the other hand, adding a word to a domain name that is already keyword rich doesn't take away from the stronger keywords - and as long as it makes sense to your visitors and the content then it shouldn't be a problem - - - unless it makes the domain about 50 characters long
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    • Profile picture of the author Steve B
      Lexy mentioned a good domain tool - Impossibility

      You might also try Lean Domain Search.

      Koh, you stated: "all good domains with keyword rich are taken up"

      That is not even close to the truth - there are great (dot) com names out there in every industry - you just have to get a little creative and find them!

      If you share your main keyword phrase with us, people here will help you find a good available domain.

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  • Profile picture of the author JohnnyPlan
    Originally Posted by Koh View Post

    Hi Everyone,

    I am trying to find a domain but as usual, all good domains with keyword rich are taken up.

    If I add another word (eg, today) behind the good domain, for example, howtoteachyourkidstoday.com, the keyword planner shows lesser global search.

    In this circumstance, what should I do?
    It sounds as if you are trying to target long tail keywords for your domain. And, really you don't have to do that anymore as those domains don't necessarily rank any higher in Google search than a branded (memorable) domain. Just find a domain name that fits your product or website niche and use that instead. This will most likely get more bookmarks and be more easily remembered than an overly long keyword type domain anyway.
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  • Profile picture of the author LuckyIMer
    You can add another word or go for brandable domain names, I suggest to avoid very long domain names.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisWrok
    change it to "howdoyouteachyourkids.whatever

    but with that long of a url, the chances of all extentions being used are next to nothing.
    try .info or .co or .org or .guru, or .tv etc...
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