Hyphenated Domain names?

Hi there,

I want to know what role hyphenated domain names can play in SERPs.

Regards
TS

 

The world is still divided on this but typically not recommended.

 

u can play with keywords in serp but it may not look professional

 

As far as search engine results are concerned, I've had just as much success with hyphens as without.

 

that's good to know..any drawbacks though?

 

The one drawback that I think is it is difficult to remember and type.

 

it works well for ranking for that term. however, just imagine telling someone face to face your web url. nobody remembers or think about putting hyphens in a URL.

 

Regarding search engines they are as good. hyphenated names can be good when the total name length is long because people find it easier to type

 

you only have to run a search on your keyphrase listing to see how many hyphenated domains show and what position they appear in comparision to the competition. They usually rank lower than their equivelent phrase. They are ok as a last resort if you have no other options