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.com. com.au

by Danny Cutts
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Hello Warriors,

Right I have a domain name which will work really well over here in the UK but I also think that it will be the dogs danglies in Australia too.

Do .com's show up in ozzy search results?

or is it gonna be easier to buy a .com.au domain?

Danny
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  • Profile picture of the author samstephens
    .coms do show up in Aussie search results, though I'm not sure if they will if you select "Sites From Australia Only", when you search.

    You *may* need a .com.au for that. Having said that, to get one you need to have a business registered in Australia.

    cheers
    Sam
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  • Profile picture of the author Craig McPherson
    Danny,
    When I do a search here in Oz I use google.com but the results are all 90% local
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  • Profile picture of the author wbakhos
    Hey I'm in Aus... .com show up fine but if you select the "pages from Australia" option google gives priority to .com.au domains.

    To buy a .com.au you need to be a registered Australian business so forwarding is probably a little tricky.
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  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    hmmm

    thats a pain I have a quality niche that I think I could dominate

    I am in ozzy for 6months in a few days too that will annoy me a lot...lol

    Danny
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  • Profile picture of the author TelegramSam
    Get the dot com hosted on a server physically located in Oz.

    You can probably set this up online, you don't have to be there.

    Sam
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  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    is there any other way of getting an Ozzy domain? I dont fancy getting another hosting package...

    Danny
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    • Profile picture of the author TelegramSam
      Originally Posted by Danny Cutts View Post

      is there any other way of getting an Ozzy domain? I dont fancy getting another hosting package...

      Danny

      Danny,

      Where the website is located is a prime factor in the rankings it can achieve in that location.

      This, as well as the domain ending are two important factors.

      .com .net and .org can all rank well even in country specific search engines, but for best results it should be hosted in that country as well.

      Sam
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  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    Hmmm,

    All my sites are hosted in the US never saw it being a problem when I target the UK.

    I will have a think

    Thanks again

    Danny
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    • Profile picture of the author Thomas
      Originally Posted by Danny Cutts View Post

      Hmmm,

      All my sites are hosted in the US never saw it being a problem when I target the UK.

      I will have a think

      Thanks again

      Danny
      Danny,

      Have a look at the geographical targeting feature in Webmaster Tools (in your Google Account, if you have one... or just create on, if you don't). I have sites hosted in both Germany and the U.S. and I use this to target them to an Irish audience. It works very well and I don't need a ccTLD to do it. (Although there are other advantages to a ccTLD anyway).

      I'd imagine it'll work to target Australia too.

      Worth a try.

      Tommy.
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  • Profile picture of the author Craig McPherson
    Or you could take on an Aussie as a partner, Danny **wink**
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  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    Thanks thomas that is onmy todo list thanks!!

    Thomas is that in like my adsense account??

    The thing with partners I always do all the work and give direction and all they ever do is cost me money!!

    I have been let down by partners too many times

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  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    Thanks thomas that is onmy todo list thanks!!

    Thomas is that in like my adsense account??

    The thing with partners I always do all the work and give direction and all they ever do is cost me money!!

    I have been let down by partners too many times

    Danny
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    • Profile picture of the author Thomas
      Originally Posted by Danny Cutts View Post

      Thanks thomas that is onmy todo list thanks!!

      Thomas is that in like my adsense account??
      I think you can access it with the same details. Just google "webmaster tools" and it'll be the first result. Then try logging in with whatever details you log into your adsense or analytics account. I think they all use the same logins but don't show up in your account until after the first time you go into them and add you details. (It's been a long time since I;ve done it so I'm a bit fuzzy on the exact sequence).

      In webmaster tools, you can also tell Google where your site map is. Very handy for new sites (because you'll see the little Google bot turning up at your site in no time).

      Tommy.
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  • Profile picture of the author Simon Johnson
    Danny,

    The honest answer is that it depends on what you are searching on. .com.au's will certainly show up as will .com's. You can host an .au in the USA - there are no issues. However registering the domain is an entirely different matter. If you are an Aussie its no problem - you will need to follow the Domain Name Eligibility and Allocation Policy Rules published here: auDA > auDA Published Policies > Domain Name Eligibility and Allocation Policy Rules for the Open 2LDs (2008-05)

    Hope this helps.
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