What is the best TLD for SEO?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by web_doctor, Aug 18, 2008.

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  1. #1
    Hello there,

    My friend were asking if what would be the best TLD for him if he plans to buy a website, would it a .com, .net.,info or .org site? He intends to use it for SEO purposes.

    Please advise me before he decides for his own... Thanks
     
    web_doctor, Aug 18, 2008 IP
  2. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    From a SEO point of view, the extention doesn't matter. From a value point of view, the .com is always worth more & other extentions will lose type-in traffic to it
     
    htmlindex, Aug 18, 2008 IP
  3. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    Yep, however I think .com & .net should be 1st preference.
     
    bobchrist, Aug 18, 2008 IP
  4. bluearrow

    bluearrow Well-Known Member

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    TLD's don't matter but if you take a .com you will get typo traffic too. that's an advantage.
     
    bluearrow, Aug 18, 2008 IP
  5. frustik

    frustik Well-Known Member

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    #5
    i think .com
     
    frustik, Aug 18, 2008 IP
  6. web_doctor

    web_doctor Peon

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    hmmm.... I think I am getting an idea
     
    web_doctor, Aug 18, 2008 IP
  7. rmedia

    rmedia Peon

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    #7
    First preference would definately be .com although .org and .net would still be benificial. Why not have all three?
     
    rmedia, Aug 18, 2008 IP
  8. CannabisSEO

    CannabisSEO Well-Known Member

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    #8
    I would definitely go with the .com if you have a choice of all the extensions
     
    CannabisSEO, Aug 18, 2008 IP
  9. web_doctor

    web_doctor Peon

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    He cannot have all of the three since his budget is quite limited...
     
    web_doctor, Aug 19, 2008 IP
  10. CourageTheCowardlyDog

    CourageTheCowardlyDog Well-Known Member

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    I agree with htmlindex.

    The ideal scenario is to get your website's idea's keywords registered in the .com TLD.

    :)

    Good luck!
     
    CourageTheCowardlyDog, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  11. Digital_Designer

    Digital_Designer Banned

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    For SEO TLD is not important. find some expired domain name and buy. expired domain names can be good option too for SEO :)
     
    Digital_Designer, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  12. Nick_Mayhem

    Nick_Mayhem Notable Member

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    #12
    .com is best from the type in traffic perspective :)
     
    Nick_Mayhem, Aug 22, 2008 IP
  13. Raffkhan

    Raffkhan Greenhorn

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    #13
    It's better to choose .com extension.
     
    Raffkhan, Jul 28, 2012 IP
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    chongbscott Peon

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    Top stage websites like .com are the additions associated with websites. For best position outcomes, prevent unusual top-level websites. Like hyphens, TLDs such as .info, .cc, .ws, and .name are trash signs.
     
    chongbscott, Sep 14, 2012 IP
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    callmemaybe Peon

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    I always try to pick a .com domain names. If not available rely on .net and .org :) My experience is that these TLD's are the most preferable by the mass of people who crawl the web everyday.
     
    callmemaybe, Sep 15, 2012 IP
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    .net is also good, i prefer that
     
    AmanDH, Sep 17, 2012 IP