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Domain Name Myths and Why Knowing The Truth Can Save You Gobs of Money

by billjoyce
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I keep hearing about why Google really likes .com instead of .info. Can't seem to get an answer why. Just read an article explaining why it doesn't matter.

Any comments before I start building a couple of blogs in my area of expertise
#domain #gobs #knowing #money #myths #save #truth
  • Profile picture of the author Big Squid
    The reason I've always heard was because .com's are more expensive than .info's. So the internet marketers bought up so many .info's and created massive crap out of them that google then tweaked their algorhythm to favor the top level domains (com, net, org).
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  • Profile picture of the author Pete Lauder
    The main reason for .coms out performing .infos, comes down to public perception.

    Ask yourself which your buyers were most likely to click on?

    The answer would most likely be .com, follwed by .net and .org.

    Many everyday web users don't understand domain extensions, and won't click on them for love, nor money.

    If you launch 2 competeing sites, one a .com, and one a .info, if the .com was to recieve more traffic, Google would push it higher up the serps.

    That is the underlying reason .com is more sought after.
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  • Profile picture of the author DanTheSeoGuy
    Big Squid made a valid point, but I would add that one can still use .info domains for redirects (think EzineArticles).
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  • Profile picture of the author EliteIM
    I buy .info domains to go along with the .com ones, and redirects them to the .com. However, while doing heavy back link building, like Scrapebox Blasts, I would make sure I use the .info domains. This way, my main domain never gets penalized, at the same time getting link juice and boost in ranking too. Nice little sneaky tricks.
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