Effects of numbers in domain name?

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The exact phrase domain name I want to register is taken. I'd like to go with a hyphen and a number at the end like "domainname-101"

I've searched up hyphen and see its not an issue but what about numbers?

Also "domainname101" is taken but parked on some static placeholder content. (Page 1 slot 2 on google) Will that have any unforseen affect I should know about?


As always thank you very much.
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Wilson
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    • Profile picture of the author westportclan
      I have a three month old domain with numbers that was doing very well until a BAD case of the Google dance hit it 5 days ago. Still off the radar, but nothing to do with the numbers I don't think.
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  • Profile picture of the author buzznebo
    I think numbers are considered same as characters. There are keywords that include numbers in them right? Like "lose pimples in 2 weeks" etc. So I think you can just consider them like you would do characters.
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  • Profile picture of the author C Rebecca
    I don't think there is any harm in having number in your domain name. Some sites are doin pretty well with such domain names. One example is suite101 (dot) com (although it was hit by Panda, after which its ranking fell down)

    So, go ahead!
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  • Profile picture of the author krytical1
    I would like to get some advise on a few domains that I have. In no way am I trying to advertise these domains as they have no built sites attached and they are parked at the moment. I would just like to get some insight into how valuable these domains may be since they do have a numebr in them.



    iphone4discount.com
    iphone5discounts.com
    ipad3promo.com
    ipad3promos.com
    iphone5cheats.com
    iphone5contests.com


    Please tell me if any of these have potential in being valuable domains. Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author outwest
    Why would you put a number in the domain name?

    Example
    Discount cars.com is taken

    why buy 1discountcars.com

    why not use your imagination
    1. google I think does know that domains with 1 in the front are a bit spammy and I have read that they are going after these. Might also apply to other number combinations

    why not just use your imagination if you are that intent on putting the kws in the domain (I assume you want the EMD but its taken?)

    just add a word that makes sense

    discountCarReviews.com

    something like that

    kws in the domain dont mean much to Google although some claim this is not true and they do
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  • Profile picture of the author googlepage1
    it would be safe until and unless you aren't using adsense on it.
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  • Profile picture of the author ninal
    I have a domain similar to the example given by outwest (1discountcars.com). It's actually ranking pretty well #2 for it's keyword.

    But I do agree that they tend to look spammy and I doubt I'll ever register another domain using the same structure.
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