keywords in domain

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by badmaash, Jun 29, 2008.

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    It has been written about that having a keyword in the domain name is quite powerful but if for a certain phrase the only remaining extension left is .biz for the international audience will a .biz still be of any benefit?

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    badmaash, Jun 29, 2008 IP
  2. almightyvegeta

    almightyvegeta Peon

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    .biz is for business. If your site is about some business or you can relate to it. Then grab the domain name now.
    If its a e.g., wallpaper site then .biz sounds bad for your site.
     
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    NITRO23456 Well-Known Member

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    search engines treat all TLDs the same. so keyword.biz is treated the same as keyword.com

    If you are buying the name purely for keyword searches in google for example, its a good buy. The only downside is you are unlikely to get people typing it in their address bar manually.

    but if you are trying to get a good SERP for a keyword search itl still work.
     
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    if you are going to take a domain and just let it without any off page optimization, and you want an uncompetitive phrase, with a keyword rich domain you can rank high, but if you want competitive phrases, and you will do comprehensive link building, the keyword rich domain won't help you, and your visitors can't remember it.

    IF you want to go in the long run, choose wisely, else get the most stuffed keyword domain name.
     
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  5. badmaash

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    What if all extensions are gone and you are only left with a country specific tld such as .cc for a kewyord with about 2000 hits a day - grab that too?

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    buying the domain name is fine, but personally I would try and play around with the keyword you want and purchase a .com address. long tail keywords in domains work best, so for example consider buying icanmakeyoumoney.com rather than money.com
     
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    just make sure your keyword is in the domain and buy a .com; just add something before or after the keywords.
     
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    Keywords are good in a domain but you can still rank well without them.
     
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    This is true, but it's harder. I've done it, but I won't do it again. ;) The reason is when you get natural (unrequested) related links the other webmaster often uses "your domain name" as the anchor text. If your domain doesn't have your keywords in it then you're going to diminish the SEO benefit of the most valuable links to your site.
     
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