Hyphens - yes or no?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by dominik79, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. #1
    Say appleorangekiwi.com is already in use.

    Would it be sensible to register apple-orange-kiwi.com? How does Google look on such domains? I'm interested only in the Google point of view, not user point of view - I want my site to have a high SERP, even if people find the domain a bit spammy.
     
    dominik79, Jan 8, 2010 IP
  2. linksroi

    linksroi Banned

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    yes u can use hyphen - in ur domain, it dont effect on google serps.
     
    linksroi, Jan 8, 2010 IP
  3. zincOnline

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    Hmm I wouldn't be so sure - if you can get it go for domains without hyphen, trust
     
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  4. dominik79

    dominik79 Active Member

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    I'd definitely go for a domain without hyphens, but it isn't available ;) What I would like to know if the one with hyphens is even worth buying.
     
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    There won´t be very big impact on search results position I would say. And what about non hyphen variation? Is it parked, or developed?
     
    Mephone, Jan 10, 2010 IP
  6. Andy Wood

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    If I can I go for both. Example - I have Internet-Business-Underground.com and InternetBusinessUnderground.com. I build my sites around the hyphened url and forward the non-hyphened over to it.

    IMO the hyphened url is clearer for readers.
     
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    I always get hyphens also so it can stop anyone else buying them
     
    abluegrape, Jan 10, 2010 IP
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    It doesn`t affect google results:)
     
    DeepSide, Jan 11, 2010 IP