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.info domain is really BAD for SEO?

by DeusX
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hey all!
does .info domains are really "bad" for SEO? I'm just reading FAstAttackSeo and Craig says: "We prefer to stick to keyword.com, keyword.net, or keyword.org if possible, but we've also been able to rank for keyword.info as well (there doesn't seem to be any difference for the most part to Google)."
what is Your opinions and experience?

THX
Kristof
#bad #domain #info #seo
  • Profile picture of the author jhonsean
    I think .info domains are not bad for SEO but they consider it less in competition compared to .com, .net, and so on.
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  • Profile picture of the author SEOThomas
    a .info can rank just as well as a .com/net/org

    its all about how you create the site not the extension
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    • Profile picture of the author blueorca17
      Originally Posted by SEOThomas View Post

      a .info can rank just as well as a .com/net/org

      its all about how you create the site not the extension

      VERY true. I have several .info domains that are at #1 spots. They're not bad for SEO at all. They can even rank above exact match .com's if you get the right backlinks.
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  • Profile picture of the author gtk29
    I am sure .info can rank very well if you work hard on SEO and backlinks.
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  • Profile picture of the author xxxJamesxxx
    I use them all the time when creating my Adsense sites and they rank just fine

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  • Profile picture of the author DeusX
    Thanks Guys for the info about .info
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  • Profile picture of the author Jack Chase
    I have seen some .info sites in high positions, but not that many. I expect that this may just be because they are not as popular as .com domains, for example, though.

    I think the most important thing is to focus on good all round on-page SEO (not just the domain) and working hard to build lots of quality backlinks as gtk29 said.
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  • Profile picture of the author jsfunstuff
    yes i agree with him i also used info domain i try many but info domain not ranked
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  • Profile picture of the author Jabapo
    It depends on how you optimize a certain site. Extensions are not major factor.
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  • Profile picture of the author 4webmaster
    avoid .info
    Never great ranking
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  • Profile picture of the author faceblogger
    Yes, comparatively .info bad for SEO. Still you can rank but it requires more SEO than very .com/.net/.org

    There some very few .info sites rank #1 but just search on google for some keywords and find how many .info domains rank!
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    • Profile picture of the author bhuff85
      Originally Posted by faceblogger View Post

      Yes, comparatively .info bad for SEO. Still you can rank but it requires more SEO than very .com/.net/.org

      There some very few .info sites rank #1 but just search on google for some keywords and find how many .info domains rank!
      Right, and that's why I have plenty of .info domains ranking on page 1 for their targeted kw phrase AND pull in traffic + revenue.

      It's going to be tough to rank on page 1 for ANY kw phrase that has decent competition, regardless of what site extension you have. It has everything to do with assessing your competition and ensuring you on-page and off-page SEO structure is supreme.

      If you're looking to build an actual brand, then .com would be more favorable; however for niche sites, .info work just as well. In fact, I ranked a .info on page 1 for a keyword that has 3 of the exact same EMD's (a .com, .org and .net) and guess who is above them all

      Proper SEO and persistence will get you where you need and want to be.
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  • Profile picture of the author ashleysmith12
    Hi,

    .Info domain is good or bad for SEO". Now is my experience. Certainly, info domain is rank actually sluggish if we contrast to .com .net.

    Thanks!
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