1. Advertising
    y u no do it?

    Advertising (learn more)

    Advertise virtually anything here, with CPM banner ads, CPM email ads and CPC contextual links. You can target relevant areas of the site and show ads based on geographical location of the user if you wish.

    Starts at just $1 per CPM or $0.10 per CPC.

.com domain vs .co domain

Discussion in 'Google' started by parwanilawfirm, Nov 3, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I was wondering if google search algorithm gives higher preference to a .com vs a .co domain.
    I have a site name using my business name "ParwaniLawFirm.com" and another one which has the keywords "usImmigrationLawyer.co" (without the m).

    I am debating which would be better to use, one is a .com domain and the other has the keywords I would like to be searched for. Any advise would be appreciated.

    thanks,
     
    parwanilawfirm, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  2. upyougo

    upyougo Peon

    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
    .com domain is good for your visitors and the other with the keywords will help your SERPS. so it's up to you- or your site business targets to decide
     
    upyougo, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  3. parwanilawfirm

    parwanilawfirm Peon

    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    thanks upyougo, so if i mainly care about google search rankings, it would be better to go with usimmigrationlawyer.co (even though it is not a .com domain)?
    thanks,
     
    parwanilawfirm, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  4. upyougo

    upyougo Peon

    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    the meaning of .com and .co is the same- both are commercial.
    becasue .co is more expensive I even think it should benefit from the google algo in some way.

    in generally- if your domain name is made from three- or four highly competitive words i'm sure it would face a sandbox.
    I think it will be the issue in your case... I hope for you that it won't.
     
    upyougo, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  5. jivens

    jivens Peon

    Messages:
    254
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    i always go with .com however i don't believe there is any evidence that it helps with page rank
     
    jivens, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  6. upyougo

    upyougo Peon

    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    :)
    -neither to try the affiliate useless junk on the old dogs
     
    upyougo, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  7. stevecane

    stevecane Peon

    Messages:
    209
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #7
    .co might become more important but at the moment .com is king!
     
    stevecane, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  8. kooner001

    kooner001 Peon

    Messages:
    265
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    .com is best from all the other domains it cover all the domains in search engine and easy to remember.
     
    kooner001, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  9. Sxperm

    Sxperm Notable Member

    Messages:
    4,386
    Likes Received:
    142
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    225
    #9
    If you want to compare .com in term of seo, you have to compare with other generic domain extension such as net / org / biz / info. You cannot compare .com to .co since they were originated for a different purpose. Domain .com are generally ranking well in Google.com while .co is more specific and may not perform well in Google.com anyway.
     
    Sxperm, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  10. jasn009

    jasn009 Active Member

    Messages:
    244
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    80
    #10
    .com is simply for commercial purpose and as your site is for commercial purpose so it can help more to achieve your goal, as well its also good according user point of you that is why .com is better.
     
    jasn009, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  11. Lovely

    Lovely Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,997
    Likes Received:
    18
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    155
    #11
    Google will not give preference treatment to any of the two domain extension, they are all equal in the eye of Google.
     
    Lovely, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  12. jivens

    jivens Peon

    Messages:
    254
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #12
    That's what I thought ^^ I believe there is research written about this by potpiegirl, google it.
     
    jivens, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  13. Jumperrentals

    Jumperrentals Peon

    Messages:
    42
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #13
    In my opinion the primary reason .CO domain names could become valuable is because regular people and companies want them as an alternative to .COM.
     
    Jumperrentals, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  14. thanapa

    thanapa Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    527
    Likes Received:
    12
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    125
    #14
    Both top-level domain, they are all equal level.
     
    thanapa, Nov 3, 2010 IP
  15. Mr Perfect

    Mr Perfect Peon

    Messages:
    562
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #15
    .co is not a top level domain
    its cctld
     
    Mr Perfect, Nov 4, 2010 IP
  16. quiz

    quiz Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,383
    Likes Received:
    17
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    128
    #16
    I prefer .com domains but there could still be a few nice .co domains that are already taken as .com domain.
     
    quiz, Nov 4, 2010 IP
  17. |>|?\-/|\/|-]§)-(

    |>|?\-/|\/|-]§)-( Peon

    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #17
    .com is better
     
    |>|?\-/|\/|-]§)-(, Nov 4, 2010 IP
  18. marcusofplymouth

    marcusofplymouth Member

    Messages:
    157
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    28
    #18
    He is not asking about pagerank though, he just wants to rank well which is something completely different.
     
    marcusofplymouth, Nov 4, 2010 IP
  19. marcusofplymouth

    marcusofplymouth Member

    Messages:
    157
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    28
    #19
    Presonally, I would take a look at what keyword attracts the most searches, and is the less competitive and go for that. I would also factor in that the .com is a much better extension so if "Parwani Law Firm" is only a little way behind "US immigration lawyer" then i would still go for the .com.
     
    marcusofplymouth, Nov 4, 2010 IP
  20. parwanilawfirm

    parwanilawfirm Peon

    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #20
    guys,
    this has been very helpful. I have done some work already on parwanilawfirm.com, so i think i might stick it out with the same.

    thanks for all the advice.
     
    parwanilawfirm, Nov 4, 2010 IP