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Does Google like .tv domain names?

by aromasuccess
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I am getting ready to launch a new site. The content will consist of lots of videos showing people how to do a certain thing. The domain name that I was thinking of using is a search-term-phrase that is taken for the .com. However the .tv is available.

I wondering however, how Google views .tv websites. Are they indexed as quickly and easily? If I used a few backlinking strateigies will Google recognize it as being as worthy as a .com and pick up on it?

The .com that is taken is not in use. It is just a page full of links that lead to other links (not sure what those pages are called.)

Also, the name I want is also available hyphenated (name-name-name.com). Should I get this instead? I was thinking of getting both, but then I would have to decide which one to promote, the .tv or the hypenated .com?

Any advice?

--Daphne
#domain #google #names
  • Profile picture of the author jasonmorgan
    according to Matt Cutts from google, the domain tld makes no difference.
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    • Profile picture of the author dburk
      Originally Posted by jasonmorgan View Post

      according to Matt Cutts from google, the domain tld makes no difference.
      Hi jasonmorgan,

      Yes, he did, however I believe he did note an exception for country codes which would be treated differently based on location. Technically .tv is a country code and it should rank well in the island nation of Tuvalu.

      A funny thing I heard a while back is that the Island of Tuvalu is sinking and GoDaddy put out a warning that you shouldn't buy .tv domains because when the island disappears so will the .tv TLD. It will be interesting to see how that will play out.
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      • Profile picture of the author aromasuccess
        Originally Posted by dburk View Post

        Hi jasonmorgan,

        A funny thing I heard a while back is that the Island of Tuvalu is sinking and GoDaddy put out a warning that you shouldn't buy .tv domains because when the island disappears so will the .tv TLD. It will be interesting to see how that will play out.

        Oh geez! Sinking? LOL
        I think if The Island of Tuvalu is sinking then some capitalist pirate will assuredly come along and save .tv.

        Sounds like a movie (The Island of Tuvalu by Pixar).


        -Daphne
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  • Profile picture of the author aromasuccess
    Thanks guys. I guess that's what I needed (wanted) to hear.

    And Crabb, yeah I've heard about those domain name mishaps. Funny!
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    • Profile picture of the author SEO ibiza
      yea .tv is good, as others have said it's exactly the same as any other tld

      I have a friend with a very successful .tv site.
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  • Profile picture of the author warrich
    google gives priority to all domain names according to matt cutts
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