The Problem with .Biz domains

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by movidalatina, Feb 23, 2008.

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  1. #1
    What is the problem with .biz domains
    in terms of SEO? of course its terrible if
    someone is searching for Digitapoint.com
    Digitalpoint.biz is most likely not gonna rank
    well, but for regular search terms, has anyone
    seen a .biz domain rank well in "G" ?

    I suspect the famous do-no-evil Google motto
    has gone out the window for the .biz domains
    as I suspect they have knowingly been sent to
    the back of the line, even if a .biz site is chock-full
    important info. very rarely is/are any rank well.
    your thoughts??
     
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  2. kewlchat

    kewlchat Well-Known Member

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    i havent seen one in a number 1 position in the serps ever unless mabye searching aparticular company name.
     
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  3. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Dot Biz is quite new as compared to Dot Com, naturally they won't have sufficient time to garner the number of backlinks that the old established dot coms had done. It maybe really Do no Evil on the side of Google, just Father Time is the evil.
     
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    astup1didiot Notable Member

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    Agreed. No domain extension gets more value than another, the fact is just as WisdomTool stated, most extensions have time on their side. Also, I've yet to see a *.biz site that "deserves" to be #1 anyways. Now, if a quality unique content based site with massive quality backlinks wasn't ranking well then maybe I'd agree there was a "a problem with *.biz" domains.
     
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  5. movidalatina

    movidalatina Well-Known Member

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    the backlinks? hummn..this backlinks argument
    holds no water (IMO) i purchased a domain similar
    to one already getting good results in the SEs and
    within 4 days was ranking #1 for terms the other
    was falling to #2, no backlinks, no links anywhere.
     
    movidalatina, Feb 23, 2008 IP
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    jagannath_4all Peon

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    @ movidalatina

    care to say what site and for what keywords your site is ranking #1 :rolleyes:




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    jagannath_4all, Feb 24, 2008 IP
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    bogart Notable Member

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    I go with the .com are older and have more backlinks.

    The .biz aren't as popular so you we see less of them.
     
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  8. ItsJordan

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    never seen a good rank .biz domain
     
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  9. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Give it sometime, I am sure it will be on par with dot coms, given a few more years.


     
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    t2000q Prominent Member

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    cant say i ever saw a .biz in a number 1 spot, but come to think about it I hav never really been looking for 1 either
     
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    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Normally when we never look for something we assume this never exist, could be one of the reasons.
     
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    yes. i dont think google will give favor to any particular ltd. just because those who bought .biz didn't good enough promotion or SEO that's why they can not compete with established .com
     
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    Some SEO experts point to the fact that .edu and .gov domains have more value. I have only one site whit a backlink from a page of .gov domain and I cannot comment.
     
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