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domain names and SEO

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by inthedark, Dec 31, 2004.

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    If my keywords are "My" and "Widget"

    and i can choose between 2 domain names:

    1. mywidget.com
    2. my-widget.com

    which is better for SEO?

    Thanks,
    Frank

    Commodity Trading Software
     
    inthedark, Dec 31, 2004 IP
  2. seodelhi

    seodelhi Active Member

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    the second domain would be better since google sees hypen as space
     
    seodelhi, Dec 31, 2004 IP
  3. Michael

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    #3
    2. my-widget.com, particularly if "my widget" is your main keyphrase. This is because your key phrase will be in the anchor text in any inbound link of the form <a href="http://www.my-widget.com>www.my-widget.com</a> which is the way that many unsolicited links are constructed.

    - Michael
     
    Michael, Dec 31, 2004 IP
  4. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    I agree with the above, but I'll add that for Google it doesn't really make a big difference as long as the page/site is optimised for those 2 keywords/1 keyphrase (you might want to register both, at some stage).

    So: go for the dash (it might also be much more readable!)
     
    uca, Dec 31, 2004 IP
  5. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    one dash is cool, but the days where 5 keywords with 4 dashes worked magic ... they are over ;)
     
    Blogmaster, Jan 6, 2005 IP