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Keyword + Number as Domain?

by UtahHomesToGo
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If I have a very competitive keyword that I want to build a site for can I use the keyword plus a number as the domain or will that hurt my seo? Here is an example:
KW- Auto Insurance
Domain: AutoInsurance1 . com

Or would I better off doing something else? I know that having the keyword in your domain helps a lot on SEO right?
#domain #keyword #number
  • Profile picture of the author packerfan
    It's not going to hurt, but it might look dumb. Generally if you're going after a competitive keyword I'm assuming you are going to be offering something of value. If it's just for a MFA site, then just get the keyword1 domain.

    But let's assume you want to sell a product on the site. Would people be more likely to buy from autoinsurance 1.com or geico .com

    Sometimes branding is better. If you can work the keyword into the brand, then great.

    How about this - autoinsurancehq .com or autoinsuranceauthority .com

    or whatever.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tom Albas
    I saw many websites..who use the keywords as a domain name.I guess,its sometime help website and also keywords ranking..
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  • Profile picture of the author StoneWilson
    According to personal experience, keyword + numbers is a good choice when the EMD has been taken, but just like packerfan said, meaningless numbers might a little dumb, so you can try some numbers meaningful. For example, BMW was founded in 1916, so BMW1916.com might be better than BMW9263.com.
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  • Profile picture of the author outwest
    Where is any proof that having kw in domain ...................that by itself.............if its NOT an EMD

    means anything

    kw in URL
    sure...............thats why millions of sites rank high and they make sure to put
    www.domain.com/keyword.html

    but I am also guilty of focusing on HOW CAN I PUT THIS KW in The DOMAIN if the EMD is not available

    IMO thats a common area of focus for newbies
    I do not think google gives any additional benefit to kw in the domain.........UNLESS its an EMD

    start adding numbers? or words to the EMD.....it becomes meaningless SEO wise IMO
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  • Profile picture of the author samual james
    According to me it wont hurt your ranking, you need to put a genuine and unique content on your website.l you need to create a blog and update it on daily basis.
    Try to get backlinks from authoritative websites so you can get some online reputation
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  • Profile picture of the author massivemarketing
    Partial EMD's do help. I just got a hyphenated EMD with 30,000 exact searches/ $4 CPC to the second page in less than a week. BUT if your going after a competitive keyword, you are far better off getting an aged domain.

    If you don't know what it takes/don't have resources to get a page one position, then don't even bother and dig a little deeper into long tail derivatives.
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