.net vs. .com

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by getsum80, Jun 9, 2005.

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    Does it make a difference for SEO?
     
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  2. Dirkjan

    Dirkjan The Dutch SEO Guy

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    No difference.

    ...... Okay of course there COULD be differences like that to 'some' people .com looks nicer. SEO and emotions sometimes are close to eachother, as a directory owner might place a .com domain on top, because he would fancy that domainname more than the .net one. But thats just promille chances. A better .net domainname > a less good keyword .com domainname (if you only think pure about SEO)
     
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    davedx Peon

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    It would make a difference if the TLD is one of your keywords.

    I.e. for a site about Microsoft's .NET framework, you'd get a bit better ranking in the SE's from having your TLD as .net.

    Proof: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...official&q=allinurl:dinosaur+info&btnG=Search

    10th result: www. cuddlyfuddly.info/dinosaur-toys.php --- google bolds the .info part of the domain name, showing it ranks the site higher because of the keyword being "inurl".
     
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