Hyphenated.co.uk - but non hyphenated is on first page of google

2 replies
  • SEO
  • |
I have just bought a hyphenated .co.uk domain, e.g solar-energy.co.uk, but the non hyphenated version solarenergy.co.uk is already on the front page of google in the top 3 results.

The thing is their site is garbage and they have very few backlinks - it really shouldn't take too much work to knock them about.

I was just wondering if you think this would be a problem with the search engines, Legally (they could try and grab the domain) - but then again it is a generic phrase, so that would probably be quite difficult.
I know i could have gotten another name - but this is a well paying niche and these keywords are superb (over 10,000 searches per day) - also the seller let it go cheap so i couldn't pass it up.

I'm not to interested in it affecting re-sale value either.

Interested to hear your opinions.
#google #hyphenated #hyphenatedcouk #page
  • Profile picture of the author paulgl
    They can't just grab your domain.

    Hyphen has nothing to do with rankings.

    You cannot judge a book by its cover. Sites are ranked #1 for
    a variety of reasons.

    You never know how your ranking will turn out.

    You never know what you will get for clicks.

    There are a lot of "ifs." Just do it or don't do it.

    Take the challenge or not.

    The choice is yours.

    Paul
    Signature

    If you were disappointed in your results today, lower your standards tomorrow.

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2979106].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author staffjam
    Thanks Paul - I'm taking the challenge :-)
    Signature

    “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” Robert Heinlein

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2979667].message }}

Trending Topics