I own both of these domains, but which do you think I should use as the default? The other will just redirect to the default. I really like the Semi-Retarded one for many reasons 1) It looks better 2) its the actual way of typing/spelling it and more. But some people hey the "-", but sometimes they're nice. Even if someone doesn't remember the -, they'll still be redirected to it by going to semiretarded.com what do you think?
If you own both it's not an issue to use the hyphenated version, it makes things easier and clearer for keywords and SEO while not bleeding to non-hyphen.
Absolutely agree! while I am more concern whether a hyphen site is more attrative/ SEO friendly or a straight one. :?
Definitely the one without the hyphen, but like htmlindex said 301 redirect the hyphenated version to it.
Do each of your realize that writing it Semi-Retarded is the proper english way of writing it period? If you were wanting to correctly format it for anything when writing it it'd require the -. The - wasn't created on this domain to some how separate the words. It's how you properly write it. Which is why i decided to use it as the default. I think if some of you understood that entire English thing you may change your opinions. I'm not saying you're wrong and don't be like "why did you ask blah blah" i appreciate your opinions.
But I mean if you own both, does it matter which way is correct? If they spell it either way, you get the traffic.. so that's not the point. How easy it is to type in & SEO is the main point of this. SEO wise: non > hyphenated Typing: non > hyphenated It's an easy choice.
It doesn't matter what is proper english. If you make a website I assume your goal is to rank high in the search engine, which the non-hyphened one will tailor to. If not, then use the proper one.