Hypen in Domain Name

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  1. #1
    Is it bad to use hypens in domain? :rolleyes:
     
    Jalpari, Dec 25, 2009 IP
  2. CanSpace

    CanSpace Well-Known Member

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    Generally they are less desirable... however if you have two keywords that are relevant to your business and the only domain available has a hyphen, then you might as well go for it...
     
    CanSpace, Dec 25, 2009 IP
  3. China Products

    China Products Peon

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    #3
    Not bad but prefer without hypen in domain name.
     
    China Products, Dec 25, 2009 IP
  4. bogart

    bogart Notable Member

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    The non-hyphen version has a higher resale value. Foe seo purposes either one will work.
     
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  5. Jalpari

    Jalpari Notable Member

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    #5
    yeah hyphen is good for specific niche site. :cool:
     
    Jalpari, Dec 26, 2009 IP
  6. mirul

    mirul Active Member

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    #6
    I'd say yes, generally domain without hypens is better :)
     
    mirul, Dec 26, 2009 IP
  7. Steve Powers

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    #7
    Well,it depends.If it was really a hot one,I think it works.
     
    Steve Powers, Dec 26, 2009 IP
  8. Godserve

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    #8
    domains WIThOUT hyphens get way better rankings if they have 100 keyword density.....


    search montgomery movers and you will see my ste #1 on google PR0 zero backlinks beating out pr3's

    a .net with 100% keyword densty is better than .com with dash
     
    Godserve, Dec 26, 2009 IP
  9. jameshu

    jameshu Greenhorn

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    #9
    If you have a chance to buy domainnames.com or domain-names.com, which one you will select? of course, domainnames.com, it has better shape and is brandable. If you are running a business with a hypen domain name, you might tell your customers, your economic strength is not so good.

    Like bogart said, for SEO, there is no difference, sometime hypen domain name is better
     
    jameshu, Dec 27, 2009 IP
  10. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    #10
    hyphens are not bad in domains. but its not looks professional domain.
     
    chandan123, Dec 28, 2009 IP
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    Four or more are BAD
     
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  12. cph198

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    I use hyphens ALL the time. In fact sometimes it is better than having no hyphens. Sometimes the hyphen separates the keywords for Google, and helps with SEO.
     
    cph198, Dec 28, 2009 IP
  13. vamp6x6x6x

    vamp6x6x6x Active Member

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    #13
    If you have no other choice use it.
     
    vamp6x6x6x, Dec 28, 2009 IP
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    #14
    Very correct. And, in Google caffeine, there are some advantages to the hyphen reminiscent of the early net when hyphenated domain names always ranked better for keywords.
     
    whitey59, Dec 28, 2009 IP
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    miamiron Active Member

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    I like hyphens for working with SEO

    OIf you are selling a website either will work

    For a domain sale .com is best

    Cheers
     
    miamiron, Dec 28, 2009 IP
  16. Jalpari

    Jalpari Notable Member

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    #16
    ofcourse without hypen domain, but i m taking hypen here as 2nd priority.
     
    Jalpari, Jan 15, 2010 IP
  17. crumblepie

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    #17
    I love hypen domains, but I'd stick with 2 hypens max. 3 is too much.
     
    crumblepie, Jan 15, 2010 IP
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    lol google doesnt need hyphens to seperate keywords....lol
     
    Godserve, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  19. crumblepie

    crumblepie Well-Known Member

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    For Google there is not much difference... hypen or no hypen it will show the same results.
     
    crumblepie, Jan 17, 2010 IP
  20. Jalpari

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    #20
    1 or 2 hypens are not too bad if no other option :p
     
    Jalpari, Feb 11, 2010 IP