Using AND in the domain name

I'm looking for new domain names in a competitive market and wondering what effect the keyword "AND" would have in a domain name.

I know Google etc will automatically "AND" terms in a search query and the keyword "AND" used without speech-marks is ignored in a query.

I don't want to be found by the keyword "AND". There are many sites that benefit from this keyword but examples like Dolce & Gabana leave the "AND" part out of their domain name.

My question is whether using "AND" such as www.term1-and-term2.com is a good practise in SEO terms or if it causes a handicap by bringing in a useless keyword ("AND").

Thanks,

AR

 

I don't think it would do much.
better if you just had the two terms.

 

I don't think using "and" will give you any advantage.
Just stay with the two terms.

 

I would not use it. Better off using the 2 terms alone with out it.

 

it would also give your domain less value because you having many words.

 

and will just make it longer and add no value

 

it can also depend on how your keyword is used....I would use arts and crafts .com over arts crafts .com

 

So basically unless you need to use AND, don't



Thanks for the replies y'all

 

Try it and tell us how it is.

 

i dont think that using "and" is a good idea. if you have an option without "and" , you must choose it

 

The only way I would and is if you want a certain domain name and the only way to get it is to use the word and. This can be a great tactic from a google stand point since google does not regonize the word and as a word they would over look that and give credit to the main terms in the domain.

But for the most part I would only with the two words.

 

Hence the reason I raise it - can you use AND to your advantage in a domain name. I will try it and see (check back for results in 6-8months lol).