How important is domainname for google

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  1. #1
    Hello,

    how important is it to have a domain name that is your main keyword:

    example i create a site related to dvd writer.

    I is better to have the domain: dvdwriter.com

    then 12cxs.com

    ?
     
    lauttehupe, Mar 2, 2009 IP
  2. twelfty

    twelfty Active Member

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    is better to have the domain: dvdwriter.com
     
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  3. dylan_jones

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    yeh google seems to favour it a lot now, great for small niche sites
     
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  4. twelfty

    twelfty Active Member

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    It is better to have the domain: dvdwriter.com

    That said, if the content is rubbish and the content of 12cxs.com is good then 12cxs.com will rank higher.
     
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  5. sithburns

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    Google does seem to add weight to sites with relevant domain name for keyword.

    Like anything else it can be overcome but it's another tool if you can use it.
     
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  6. lauttehupe

    lauttehupe Well-Known Member

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    ok thanks for fast reply, got just another question.

    how important is it to have the keyword only in the domain, what i mean is:

    dvdwriter.com

    ore

    dvdwriter-1.com

    is there any differrence if a person google for dvdwriter?
     
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  7. prasxz

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    I think it's the same , but the closer keyword will be the first priority for SE to index your site. that case "dvdwriter 1" is the keyword
     
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  8. lauttehupe

    lauttehupe Well-Known Member

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    ok and if i use dvdwriter1? :)
     
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    topseobs Greenhorn

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    domain name is more important in the first stages of your site... a good domain name will help you to rank higher for that keywords but then is a lot more important the links to your site and your site content
     
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    NetworkTown.Net Well-Known Member

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    Its better to have a domain which has a keyword to your related content it is highlighted in your search results and generally better rank from my experience.
     
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  11. KeyboardHustler

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    go for the keyword domainname :)
     
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  12. Owlcroft

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    It's commonly thought a good idea to break domain names (and directory names and file names) into individual words using hyphens (not underscores), "to make assurance doubly sure" that the searchbots can parse them properly.

    Thus, better dvd-writer than dvdwriter, for example. While keyword stuffing is a poor idea, giving directories and files useful relevant names is always wise.

    If--for example--you have a site about red cats, and a bookstore selling books about them, the URL might be:

     
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    mdamin76 Well-Known Member

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    If you can get dvdwriter(dot)com or dvd-writer(dot)com domain, that's the perfect domain for that keyphrase.
     
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    rena Peon

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    Keeping keyword in domian is good and especially whole keyword as domain is very good
     
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    cigadung07 Banned

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    i think the domain name is very important for SEO
     
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  16. TheBrainchildGroup

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    +1.. Much better this way. :)

    -AS
     
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  17. GMBRDILOS

    GMBRDILOS Well-Known Member

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    Let's say that if You have 3 domains: dvdwriter.com, dvdwriter-1.com and dvdwriter1.com, more importance by search engines will be given to dvdwriter.com then dvdwriter1.com and dvdwriter-1.com.
     
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    I believe a keyword domain in much suggestive and search engine friendly.
     
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    i think it helps . not really important but it helps to get better ranking.
     
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  20. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #20
    Yeah, domain name plays a significant role in SERP.
    Its always better to have a keyword rich domain.
     
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