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Hyphenated domain names

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by MKInfo, Sep 20, 2005.

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    I have just purchased a two word hypenated .com domain name.Do you know if these have a negative effect in search engines etc.?The good thing was that I got both the words I was looking for as the "obvious" domains were regged already.This means I will have both my major keywords in the domain but does the hyphen count for anything?
     
    MKInfo, Sep 20, 2005 IP
  2. DomainLoot

    DomainLoot Guest

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    AFAIK...

    You will not be negatively affected by SEs.

    Hyphens in domain names, like many other things in life, have PROS & CONS.

    Good luck,
     
    DomainLoot, Sep 20, 2005 IP
  3. sji2671

    sji2671 Self Made Mind

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    Indeed, hyphens are fine and can rank up with the best of them, the hyphen doesn't count for anything and it doesn't hinder your SEO work either so your good to go!
     
    sji2671, Sep 20, 2005 IP
  4. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    Here's some info:

    Full article: http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/dashes-vs-underscores/
     
    GuyFromChicago, Sep 20, 2005 IP
  5. muchacho

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    More than half of my domains have a hyphen, and most of them rank pretty well ;)
     
    muchacho, Sep 21, 2005 IP
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    Actually hyphenated domain names have positive effects on search eninge since they treat "hyphens" as separator and consider your name as 2 words.

    Say you have www .toy-shop.com
    If someone searches for toy shop, your domain name is more relevant since you contain both words (toy shop) in that sequence.
     
    Wai_Wai, Sep 23, 2005 IP