Domain Choice?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Growler, Sep 4, 2005.

0
  1. #1
    Growler, Sep 4, 2005 IP
  2. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

    Messages:
    13,740
    Likes Received:
    1,702
    Best Answers:
    78
    Trophy Points:
    510
    #2
    Why don't you buy both and point one with hyphan to the one without.

    Shannon
     
    Smyrl, Sep 4, 2005 IP
  3. Growler

    Growler Peon

    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    Could do shannon, then what url would I promote and get backlinks for just one or both of them?
     
    Growler, Sep 4, 2005 IP
  4. SaN-DeeP

    SaN-DeeP Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    590
    Likes Received:
    12
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    140
    #4
    good answer, i will recommend same.
     
    SaN-DeeP, Sep 4, 2005 IP
  5. mxlabs

    mxlabs Peon

    Messages:
    327
    Likes Received:
    6
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    permanently redirect the one domain to the other.
    Personally I would promote the one without a hyphen.
     
    mxlabs, Sep 4, 2005 IP
  6. ozgression

    ozgression Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    343
    Likes Received:
    6
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    140
    #6
    Yeah, promote the one without the hyphen. To be honest I wouldn't even bother buying the one with the hyphen.
     
    ozgression, Sep 4, 2005 IP
  7. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

    Messages:
    13,740
    Likes Received:
    1,702
    Best Answers:
    78
    Trophy Points:
    510
    #7
    I definately would promote one without hyphen. Buying hyphenated one just cuts down on copy cats.
     
    Smyrl, Sep 4, 2005 IP
  8. AVC

    AVC Peon

    Messages:
    93
    Likes Received:
    15
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    Well, as a domain that has value for reselling then a domain without hyphen is best but I have domains people can't read and they are common words. Put a hyphen in there and no one ever has a problem reading them. Even google has said hyphens can be good in a domain.

    I do not want to say the average internet user is lacking in any kind of brain power but I do own an ISP and you would not believe the number of smart successful people who melt into idiots in front of a computer. These people do have $$ and if you make it easy enough for them they will throw some your way.

    This is why I always go for the hyphen in a domain every time if it is a domain I want to actually put a site on and not just resell to industry snobs who sneer at hyphens. In the real world hyphens are your friend because they cut down on the number of people who do not recognize instantly what those ran together words in your domain really mean.

    I find most of the time there is usually the word combo I want available with the hyphens because of this type attitude. I hope it continues to prevail until I have every site built that I could ever want.

    Just my 2 cent$

    ###
     
    AVC, Sep 5, 2005 IP