Optimizing domain name?

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I am about to start a new site and I would like to optimize the domain name for 2 keywords.
Is it better for SEO to set up the domain like this:
keyword1keyword2,
or to have the keywords seperated by a dash like this:
keyword1-keyword2 ?

Thanks in advance!

PS: Unfortunately I cannot use www before, and .com after the keywords, because the forum does not allow me to post it, as they suspect I am using the forum for backlinking.
#search engine optimization #domain #optimizing
  • No dashes, the search engines are smart enough to know which keywords are within the domain without the domains.
  • As long as you have a domain name with the keywords in it and the on-site seo is good, google should be able to find your pages
  • For SEO purposes, having dashes or no dashes will be equal.

    For branding, marketing, resale value purposes, having no dashes could be a benefit.
  • I agree that dashes are okay for SEO purposes but it's better to go without them if you expect a lot of type in traffic.
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    • Takes me twice as long to rank a domain with dashes.
  • I never use dashes. SE's are smart enough now to sort out the keywords. (For the most part.) Plus, you'll lose some type-in traffic.
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    Optimizing domain name?

    I am about to start a new site and I would like to optimize the domain name for 2 keywords. Is it better for SEO to set up the domain like this: keyword1keyword2,