Do you think the word 'online' is ok to use in a domain?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by popnyc, Dec 5, 2008.

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    Do you think adding 'online' is an ok idea?
    The domain I want is taken, ie superbirds.com, what do you think of superbirdsonline.com? Is it ok or do you think it's redundant?
     
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  2. DeanJames

    DeanJames Well-Known Member

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    Hi,

    What are 'superbirds'? And is 'online' relevant to them? If so, then there's no problem with the domain. If 'online' is not relevant it's still no biggie as it still contains your target keywords 'super' and 'birds'.

    Cheers,

    Dean
     
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  3. popnyc

    popnyc Active Member

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    Hi--it was just an example, it's not my domain. The domain name I wanted is already taken, so I meant is it ok to add 'online' to the domain,
    ie scooterguideonline.com
    if I was looking for scooterguideonline.com

    Online isn't relevant, no.

    Thanks for the advice
     
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    Can't see any problems with that. Domain names are way down the list for priority. There are more important factors.
     
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    I think it is a good idea to have the word in your domain .
     
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    online word is good bcoz u can easily get ranking related online keywords
     
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    Even if it's not directly related to your niche - ex. "onlinetools" - I think it's still OK to combine "online" with your main keywords, especially if you call it an online guide.
     
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    more importantly is if people can remember it for marketing purposes I dont think the actual domain name has that much relevance for seo
     
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  9. popnyc

    popnyc Active Member

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    good points thanks!!
     
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    it's kind of cheesy, IMO. Unless the product or service you're going for is related to "online" business, and the word going before it is a generic dictionary word, I'd keep looking for something better.
     
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    popnyc Active Member

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    ok good point thanks Mark, the page is a sales letter and not an online guide so I guess I'll leave out online and look for other words.
     
    popnyc, Dec 9, 2008 IP
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    the shorter the domain the better but try hyphens if not then that is good too
     
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    I don't think "online" is a great choice, but it at least works if it is a logical description of what you are doing with the website. But just because the website is "online" doesn't make it a good word to use in the domain. For example, a city portal might be called CityOnline. But if you have a site that is a directory of names, physical locations and telephone numbers of plumbers in the city, it would seem odd to call the site CityPlumbersOnline, particularly if very few of the listed plumbers even have websites that you can link to.
     
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