TLD Benefits

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by EverythingEverywhere, Apr 24, 2008.

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    I've read that your choice of top level domain can't hurt you, but in some cases can it help?

    For example if you had a site promoting Japanese tourism, would a .jp site do better than a similar .com site, all things being equal.

    I've noticed this for several searches of this type, but I don't know if it is due to Google giving preference, or if those sites just appear near the top naturally.
     
    EverythingEverywhere, Apr 24, 2008 IP
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    It's my first time to know that local domain helps to rank better in localized search.
     
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    well if site is .jp then it got high Search result rank in Japan. Although .com is US specific but it is pretty used world wide
     
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    domain name and datacenter location makes a difference...if your doamin is .com and datacenter is in Japan u can rank well for both... make me correct if i am wrong
     
    davin, Apr 25, 2008 IP