Two similar domain names, which best to forward to the other

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by can-do, Jul 11, 2010.

  1. #1
    I have two similar domain names, SocialMediaHarmony.com and smHarmony.com. I got the first one for the full key words and the second one for shortness and simplicity. For various reasons, such as SEO and counts, which of the two should contain the web pages etc. and which should I forward, and by what means, to the main one? (It is not too late for me to decide - very little is on one, and nothing yet on the other.) If it does not matter, I am thinking of printed materials and business cards using the shorter one, but have it forward or redirect (is that the same?) to the longer one which will hold the pages etc.
     
    can-do, Jul 11, 2010 IP
  2. kleampa

    kleampa Member

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    smharmony doesn't mean nothing and is good for business card but for link building use socialmediaharm...
     
    kleampa, Jul 11, 2010 IP
  3. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    I think you should concentrate on building your site on smharmony and redirect socialmediaharmony to it via 301 redirect... simply for the fact that 'smharmony' is a bit short and can help you in your branding effort as well! :)

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Jul 11, 2010 IP
  4. redrage

    redrage Peon

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    you NEED your keywords in your URL. the shortness of the alternative is cancelled out by the fact people will bookmark the longer url if they like your site!

    smharmony could be anything, especially a sado masochistic fansite.
     
    redrage, Jul 12, 2010 IP
  5. can-do

    can-do Peon

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    Good feedback. Thank you all for your advice and the reasoning behind it.
     
    can-do, Jul 12, 2010 IP
  6. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Forward smharmony to the other domain the other domain is more easy to remember too maybe long to type but still
     
    Bohra, Jul 12, 2010 IP
  7. norradjer99

    norradjer99 Greenhorn

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    Yes forward smharmony to the other one.
     
    norradjer99, Jul 12, 2010 IP