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Choosing Best Domain Name

by VictorKimura
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Hi,

I'm doing some keyword research and, of course, most of the root keywords are taken but I found adding a suffix or prefix allowed me to get those keywords. However, I'm just wondering what are the "best" suffixes or prefixes to add to the root keyword. For instance, if I was choosing "puppytraining" as the main keyword then adding a suffix like "info" sometimes will allow me to get the domain name. "puppytraininginfo.com" is taken but it's just an example.

What about using something like [mainkeyword]+1 as in the number 1 to the end? Do you think Google will not condone this?

Your thoughts?
#choosing #domain
  • Profile picture of the author nigelzephyr
    why don't you shuffle the words with the main keyword in it? and still looks as a dominating domain name?
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  • Profile picture of the author thomansfel
    don't use numbers, my two cents, its better to use typo, ex: puppytraning or puppytraininf
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    • Profile picture of the author JasonValens
      How about putting your secondary keyword phrase in the url if available and if it makes sense e.g. puppytrainingtips. Then you're sweeping up both.
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      • Profile picture of the author Vilvop
        puppytrainingtips sounds good for me.
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      • Profile picture of the author VictorKimura
        Thank you, Jason. I like the idea of secondary keywords. =)
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  • Profile picture of the author JasonValens
    ok, but remember that was just an example off the top of my head. It would be a good idea to check keyword volume and competition etc
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  • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
    If you can, get an EMD.
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    • Profile picture of the author VictorKimura
      Sorry, what's EMD?
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      • Profile picture of the author Craig McPherson
        Originally Posted by VictorKimura View Post

        Sorry, what's EMD?
        Victor,

        EMD stands for Exact Match Domain

        If you are having trouble getting one, you can get one for free
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  • Profile picture of the author divx22
    you can use a - on your domain also, it can still rank well.
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  • Profile picture of the author deus ex
    use http://yourkeyword411 or central or something.com
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  • Profile picture of the author rkz0121
    It's a good idea sometimes to get a an closeout domain from an auction from sites such as godaddy etc. It's sometimes possible to find domains there with the relevant keywords within them.
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  • Profile picture of the author johnharvard
    Having the exact keyword match is supposed to be about 50% of the battle. So adding info to it is going to hurt it.
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