Keyphrase as domain name ...

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The domain names for my web sites reflect the keyphrase I'm targeting. So for example I'm selling spinning pretty widgets my domain name would be spinningprettywidgets.com

My question is this: does adding an extra word such as "the" or "best" to my domain name hurt my SEO? I know that .com domains are the best so if spinningprettywidgets.com is not available my options are spinningprettywidgets.us (which doesn't rank as well) or bestspinningprettywidgets.com (which ranks better b/c it is .com).

Am I stressing too much about this? Should I go ahead and get bestspinningprettywidgets.com or look for a different keyphrase that I don't have to add another "extra" word to?
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  • Profile picture of the author Trent Brownrigg
    The best option would be spinningprettywidgets.com then go for the .net, .org, etc... If they are all taken then add a word and get the .com but add it to the end if you can.
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  • Profile picture of the author Damz
    yes ,,go with bestspinningprettywidgets.com ,,,It will rank better for your chosen keyword.And be sure to apply onpage SEO correctly on home page.
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  • Profile picture of the author zoobie
    Nope it never does. But you will increase chances of typos, which may not good for you
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    • Profile picture of the author cjed2061
      Originally Posted by zoobie View Post

      Nope it never does. But you will increase chances of typos, which may not good for you
      typos...?

      I don't see many people actually typing in "bestspinninprettywidgest.com" into their browser. Or are you referring to ME fat-fingering something? That is entirely possible.
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  • Profile picture of the author Beau19
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    • Profile picture of the author paulgl
      ROFL. I say you go for a .com no matter what. Also use another word at the end, like "spinningprettywidgestfast.com" for example. You'll get better chances at rankings and directory submission sites like easysubmits.com will prefill better information for your site. In my opinion, it's the best way to go.
      That is absolutely lousy advice.

      You want the truth? Do a search using your keyphrase and
      see what sites pop up on the first page. Those are your
      competition. If they don't care about keywords, then why
      are you? You need to compete with other sites in your
      niche who are all ready on top. If you think some trick
      like a domain name is going to magically get you #1, you
      are sadly mistaken.

      In fact, I urge any one to do a search for best ____ _____ with
      your choice of words and see what comes up.

      Paul
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  • Profile picture of the author jaysteven84
    it is best if you can get exact keyphrase as your domain name. I have seen very good results in that way. for example without any additional SEO got my website in 1st page using exact keyphrase as domain name
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  • Profile picture of the author andrergsanchez
    Domains with more than 3 keywords are not good. They are much harder to boost up in rankings in my experience (probably because google sees it as a domain "spamming"). You are better off looking for another keyphrase.
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