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Name for Blog

by Elizabeth26
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Hi everyone,

I have been lurking on WF over a year and I'm finally ready to take action. I am getting ready to make my first blog and I'm having a problem deciding on a name. My blog is going to be about making extra money to help pay off student loans and home improvement projects. This will be my main blog. I was thinking about just coming up with a name that doesn't have any of my keywords in it. Do I need to have my keywords in my domain name? Also, my keywords are kind of long so it seems impossible. I'm still learning so everyone please try to be patient with me.
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  • Profile picture of the author Danyelle
    I can't wait to hear the suggestions. I don't think you necessarily need keywords in the domain...but I don't know anything so....

    Welcome to the forum.
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  • Profile picture of the author VinceNouvel
    Student Cash Cow...
    Before it was very important tohave KW in your domain.. But the game have change a lil bit now.However I do think that SE still give some high score for kw in domain names..
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      • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth26
        Thanks guys! Earn to learn and student cash cow sounds interesting.
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        • Profile picture of the author talewins
          How about
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          • Profile picture of the author Monetize
            These types of things are not set in stone. Start your blog
            with whatever you think will work for the time being and as
            you progress you can change it and/or register additional
            domain names. It's important to use something relevant
            and memorable, but even more important to get STARTED.
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            • Profile picture of the author Bev Clement
              As it's going to be your main blog, then get your own name as the domain, that way you can put anything on it.
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              • Profile picture of the author Mary Gallivan
                student debt solutions

                earn some cash

                get out of debt ideas

                make money online

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                • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth26
                  Monetize, I have to agree about getting started. I think I'm stuck on doing everything right from the start but I realize it's a learning process.

                  Bev Clement, I thought about my name but I don't know if I'm ready for that yet.
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                  • Profile picture of the author fm1234
                    Run some random thoughts through Domain Tool's domain suggestion tool. You can get some good inspiration from it.


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                    • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth26
                      Thanks, that's a very useful tool.
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                  • Profile picture of the author GailTrahd
                    Originally Posted by Elizabeth26 View Post

                    Monetize, I have to agree about getting started. I think I'm stuck on doing everything right from the start but I realize it's a learning process.

                    Bev Clement, I thought about my name but I don't know if I'm ready for that yet.
                    That's the problem in a nutshell -

                    Don't wait to get it perfect because to be honest at the very beginning the only people reading will be you and your spouse/sister/family. The traffic will come and you can tweak as you go. You can even involve your traffic by asking their advice on changes.

                    I honestly can't remember the first person who said this but "you don't have to get it right, you just have to get it going."
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              • Profile picture of the author angela99
                I completely agree with "use your own name as the title". One of your goals should be to become an expert in your niche (or a couple of niches), so start by pushing your own name.

                Over time, you'll become associated with that niche.

                It's Branding 101, and it works.

                You need a blog that's your "Your Name" bog. You can hive off other blogs from that, and your primary blog will prime the pump of any other blogs you create...
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                • Profile picture of the author Anon7
                  Another advantage to using a "your own name" blog is that if you decide early on that your niche is not worth pursuing, you can keep the domain & change the niche. This way you won't be losing the advantage of having "age" on your domain, which Google likes.

                  I especially agree with GailTrahd & angela99... Branding 101 & ready, fire, aim. :p
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                  • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth26
                    I decided to name my blog "thecareercollegestudent". What do you think?
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