need some help here over domain name registration::

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by olddocks, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. #1
    i have chosen 3 keywords for my website (keywrd1, keywrd2, keywrd3) and when i searched through godaddy it seems like Keywrd1Keywrd2Keywrd3.com already taken and others are there.

    so i have planned to register a domain with hyphens Keywrd1-Keywrd2-Keywrd3.com, which is available for me.
    would it be fair to register the domain with hyphen? would this cause any trouble in the future?:eek:
     
    olddocks, Apr 14, 2008 IP
  2. welkin

    welkin Active Member

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    #2
    If the keywords are not TMs the hyphen registration should be fine. The problem would be in the hyphens themselves since as you may know already names with hyphens are not considered so valuable.
     
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  3. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    #3
    If you're buying for resale, those 2 hyphens would kill the value of it. As for SEO, it'd help a bit.
     
    htmlindex, Apr 15, 2008 IP
  4. olddocks

    olddocks Notable Member

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    may i ask why? i have had many domains with hyphens and never felt any loss in traffic or value.
     
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  5. welkin

    welkin Active Member

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    This is the common opinion of the domainers. But they are fine if you want to develop a site that will get the traffic from search engines.
    Their value is lower when it concerns direct navigation (I assume because it is more likely that people write a name without hyphens in the address bar).
     
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  6. techbucks

    techbucks Peon

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    Try adding "my" before the keywords or "pro" at the end. In my opinion adding prefix or suffix that makes sense is better than registering a domain name with a dash!

    Good luck!
     
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    I agree with TechBucks , there must be a lot of available domains if you add "i" or "e" in front of the domain name. Also try no to use hyphens if for marketing purposes. If for SEO , it would be good
     
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  8. olddocks

    olddocks Notable Member

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    i slightly disagree! with dashes the keywords are easily recognizable. i have about 2 sites with dashes

    www.best-php-scripts.com
    www.mysql-apache-php.com

    and my perception is people can easily remember with dashes. so long as you have good content in your site, i think domain name plays a little role.
     
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  9. welkin

    welkin Active Member

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    Ok, but this doesn't mean that these sites wouldn't be better without dashes. :)
    If someone dies at the age of 98 and has been smoking his all life, it does not mean that smoking is healthy. Rather than that, it's very possible that he would live up to 102 without smoking.
     
    welkin, Apr 15, 2008 IP