Domain names - brandable or generic?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by drhfinegifts, Nov 11, 2006.

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    Both for visitors and SEO, which is better?

    A brandable name, like www.sephora.com, or more generic like www.onlinebeautyshop.com?

    I mean, everyone knows about google.com and amazon.com, so does it matter much if the domain name contains the keywords?

    Of course, I don't have thousands of dollars to advertise, so would a more generic name with keywords be better (at least in the beginning?)
     
    drhfinegifts, Nov 11, 2006 IP
  2. Seiya

    Seiya Peon

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    Depends how much money you are going to put into branding =) So as you said, without much money, the cheap way out is better.
     
    Seiya, Nov 11, 2006 IP
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    Unless you plan to become a household name, then you're better off with a keyword rich domain name.

    Cryo.
     
    Cryogenius, Nov 12, 2006 IP