which is better?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by nevmoscoso, Mar 21, 2007.

  1. #1
    does domain extension like .com, .org, or .info affect the seo? i'm planning to buy a domain for my site.. what do you think is the best domain extension, .com or .info:confused: ?
     
    nevmoscoso, Mar 21, 2007 IP
  2. ichigo

    ichigo Well-Known Member

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    #2
    go for a .com, its the most widely used.
     
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  3. erotomania

    erotomania Banned

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    #3
    yes .com easy to remember
     
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    Janna122003 Banned

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    #4
    I don't know if there's a connection between domain extension to get better ranking on search engine as long as the site is properly optimize it can get on top SERP.
     
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    sachin410 Illustrious Member

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    #5
    cctld may give you an advantage in regional SEs.

    e.g. my .in domains get lots of traffic from google.co.in.

    However com, biz, info, net are all treated the same by SEs.

    .com is better for branding.
     
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  6. nevmoscoso

    nevmoscoso Peon

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    #6
    do you know some domain company who offer affordable and reliable domain?


    Janna: Where you from?
     
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  7. protocol96

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    not my own comments but someone pretty reputed whom i can trust blindly,

    .edu highly rated, next .org next then .com

    dont go for .info as lots of bad sites have come up with it making it very suspicious by SE.
     
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    Keep .com on priority and .net for second choice instead of .info & .org
     
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  9. aolaybar

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    hmmmm... .com or .org for me. if you choose .edu or .org be sure that it correspond to the main theme of the site, i mean.. if you are talking to .edu be sure that your site is for learning.
     
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  10. nevmoscoso

    nevmoscoso Peon

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    it really confused me.. hehehehe .com or .info? hehehe do you know some reliable domain and hosting company guys?
     
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  11. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    Yes I think .com is mostly preffered.
     
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    kailyn_morgan Banned

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    #12
    see it depends upong the website. If your focus is mainly on a certain location or geographic area then go for those extensions... like for England go for .co.uk... Well all the domain extensions also have some logic behind them.

    .org -> are mainly for NGOs etc
    .gov -> govenrment website
    .info -> research institutes and all
    .edu -> for educational institutes

    so depending upon the nature of your wesbite choose your extension. est as per SEO point of view it hardly makes much of a difference. :)
     
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  13. freestyler

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    #13
    There nothing to get confused about nevmoscoso, .com should always be the preferred choice if you are lucky to get the domain name of you choice if its available or else either you have to compromise the domain name or the cctld.

    I have my site hosted with www.eukhost.com and had no problems with them so you should have a look in there, they can also provide you with the domain name but I would advice you to look for another domain company other than your hosting provider.
     
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    djrishi Well-Known Member

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    All are equal in the eyes of search engines. but .com is easy to remember. :)
     
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    you better use .com for your domain, if your asking for a company, search for it using internet my friend!

    CARS * AUTOMOBILES
     
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  16. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    Personally I'll never choose .info,I'd recommend you go with .com.
     
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    #17
    .com is one of the famous extensions in a website so go for .com. Dotcoms are easily declared and easy to remember
     
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    There are situations when it is better to go away from .com for branding purposes. Do you think del.icio.com would be as popular as del.icio.us is today?
     
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  19. nevmoscoso

    nevmoscoso Peon

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    #19
    .info is much cheaper than .com but if it really affect the serp, cost doesn't really matter... until now i'm still thinking what extension i should get? hehehehe
     
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  20. guia

    guia Banned

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    #20
    .com is widely used and ea
    .edu is for education
    .tv is for television

    it is depends on what type of business you have or what country you are in?.
     
    guia, Mar 21, 2007 IP