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Using "#1" in site title

by chaotic squid
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I've seen a few sites use a variation of "#1" in their site title. Was wondering if anyone knows if it can increase ctr significantly in searches? It's not real common, but I see it enough to make me wonder if it's a strategy to use to stand out in a Google search or something.

However, it also seems more like a useless filler where you can be using stronger keywords instead and would probably be more effective if your already ranking in the first page or two. Any experiences?
#number 1 #site #site title #title
  • Profile picture of the author awledd
    I sometimes use # in my email broadcasts to avoid using $ and it has alittle better opening ratte that the plain text. I have not tried on SEO though.
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
      They used to use that when the optimal keyword domain was unavailable as a way of getting the keywords they wanted in an EMD.

      That's not such a popular tactic anymore. EMD's don't give much of a bump these days.
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      • Profile picture of the author CyberAlien
        Originally Posted by JMichaelZ View Post

        They used to use that when the optimal keyword domain was unavailable as a way of getting the keywords they wanted in an EMD.

        That's not such a popular tactic anymore. EMD's don't give much of a bump these days.
        What would they use "#1" when the pound sign can't be used when registering domain name?
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