Domain Questions (Forwarding + SEO)

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by parsons130, Mar 8, 2011.

  1. #1
    I have a couple questions regarding domains SEO and forwarding domains.

    EXAMPLE
    1. If I have a sports domain asdfasdf.com and on the site I blog/write articles. One of the article is about "qwer qwer". Let's say that "qwer qwer" gets searched on google 20,000 times a month. If I buy the domain "qwerqwer.com" will that help me rank higher on google for having the domain the same as the search?

    Basically I am asking if having the same keyword or phrase in your domain will affect your ranking in google?

    2. If I forward a domain to another domain will that negativley affect my google ranking? Given the example above, if I point "qwerqwer.com" to the "asdfasdf.com" article will my ranking increase or decrease, or no affect?

    3. Godaddy has a feature called "Domain Forwarding Masking" - if I am forwarding the domain qwerqwer.com to asdfasdf.com how will it show up in google analytics/trafffic? Will the traffic really be going to asdfasdf.com or qwerqwer.com?

    Thanks for the help!
     
    parsons130, Mar 8, 2011 IP
  2. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    exact keywords in domain helps in ranking in google.
     
    chandan123, Mar 9, 2011 IP
  3. jankles

    jankles Peon

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    So are you saying that "qwerqwer.com" which is redirected to "asdfasdf.com" will rank higher for searches for "qwer qwer" than "asdfasdf.com" would?
     
    jankles, Mar 10, 2011 IP
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    If you forward a domain then the only traffic you will get will be direct hits, that doesn't mean the searched for it, that means they typed in the url.
     
    jadeslair, Mar 10, 2011 IP