Searching and domain names.

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by imrie, Oct 21, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I am creating a new website and am choosing a domain name. For traffic i will depend mostly on search engines. if my website was about- (example) an adsense forum.

    if i called it forum.adsense.com

    would this be a good result in a search query of "adsense forum"?

    or adsenseforum.com

    would this be ranked higher than the other under the same query?

    which is better?

    thanks.
     
    imrie, Oct 21, 2007 IP
  2. brd1984

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    generally adsenseforum.com would get higher in the search than forum.adsense.com

    in my experience a sub domain would be 2nd to a top level domain.

    ps: don't attempt adsense as a keyword - it's too saturated!
     
    brd1984, Oct 21, 2007 IP
  3. WPOSolutions

    WPOSolutions Active Member

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    I would go for the TLD instead of the sub-domain. Both will be capable of ranking quite well when optimized correctly.
     
    WPOSolutions, Oct 21, 2007 IP
  4. imrie

    imrie Guest

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    Well im not quite sure what to do. I would like to create a forum website, however if we use the topic of SEO as the website (just an example). If i call the site SEOforum.com then that is putting "all the eggs in one basket" where as if its forum.SEO.com then if it never catches on then i can revert back and use SEO.com and have articles about seo and tips etc.

    Any ideas?
     
    imrie, Oct 22, 2007 IP
  5. MichelRobinson2

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    i think adseseforum.com is better option if you want to get traffic towards your site.
     
    MichelRobinson2, Oct 22, 2007 IP
  6. Bob Smith

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    I agree with all, adsenseforum.com is better option ..
     
    Bob Smith, Oct 22, 2007 IP