domain name and google ranking

Discussion in 'Google' started by abud, Aug 15, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I just read an article that domain name give an affect to google SERPs.

    Now, i want to ask...example i want to get ranking for keyword "Seat Size". which is better? seat-size.net or carseatsize.com? which one would you choose?

    second question, i assume that seat-size.net and carseatsize.com have same quality content and quality links. so for keyword "Seat Size", which is higher ranking on google? seat-size.net or carseatsize.com?

    Thank you.
     
    abud, Aug 15, 2009 IP
  2. theapparatus

    theapparatus Peon

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    I vote for seat-size.net as it's the exact terms used by the keyword that you give.

    I'm sure someone will disagree with me though. Followed by dozens of post count padders voicing their opinion.
     
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  3. seopositive

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    #3
    carseatsize.com is good domain for your site.
     
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    webcosmo Notable Member

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    #4
    for seat size I would go for seat-size.net. but in the long run carseatsize would be more business friendly.
     
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  5. theapparatus

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    #5
    The hyphen one used for linkage but redirects to the friendly one maybe?
     
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  6. DoDo Me

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    take both, use .com as main site, and make a blog on .net
     
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  7. itsallwhite

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    #7
    both are fine, I would choose the one that more people will click on, even if you've get near the top of google people will look at your domain name as part of their criteria for clicking on your link. Therefore in my opinion carseatsize.com is better
     
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    .com i think... :) what i think its universal
     
    bert300, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  9. Michaelr

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    I'd go for carseatsize.com as it covers the keywords and I hate hythens!
     
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    carseatsize.com is better, try to avoid using hyphen
     
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    carseatsize.com is better in my opinion, it has no hyphens, contains keywords, friendly for browser type-in traffic, and is a .com
     
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  12. AirForce1

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    #12
    seat-size.com would be nice.:)
    seatsize.com would not do any good on you, for google take it as a word - seatsize
     
    AirForce1, Aug 16, 2009 IP
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    wptheme Well-Known Member

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    #13
    I don't agree on this. Google uses the keyword in the domain. This is also why SE ignore the dash at your domain Example. car-keys.com or the-universe.com. Some would go further and say that they ignores dashes on the words itself. Example. B-a-n-k.com or M-e-d-i-c.com
     
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  14. Chancey

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    I would prefer the second one since it is easier to remember by the visitors.
     
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    #15
    Hythens are not good for a domain name.
     
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  16. lindamood1

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    #16
    google ranking now much more depend upon domain name.
     
    lindamood1, Aug 16, 2009 IP