Which domain to use!

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by powerful_rogue, May 21, 2008.

  1. #1
    Ive got a bit of a dilema going on! Ive got two domain names and im not sure which one to use, so im turning to you guys/gals for your help!

    The site is in its infancy at the moment. The forums set up and im builing up content, Im currently waiting for some custom work that fingers crossed should be completed tomorrow - wordpress/vbulletin intergration etc etc

    the two domains are:

    TheFreebieFinder.co.uk (I also have the .com)
    TheFreebieForum.co.uk

    Im currently already listed second on google for TheFreebieFinder but im not sure which domain is going to bring in the most traffic.

    I wanted to get this sorted whille the site is very much in its infancy and before I start promoting once the custom work has been completed.

    Any help greatly appreciated!
     
    powerful_rogue, May 21, 2008 IP
  2. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    If it's a forum, I'd probably go with TheFreebieForum.co.uk
     
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  3. tinner666

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    Me too. Do a 301 redirect of all the others.
     
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  4. Adulu

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    TheFreebieFinder.co.uk (I also have the .com)
    Due to you have .com
     
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  5. save

    save Active Member

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    It depends on what the site is all about?
     
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    I would say TheFreebieForum as well, .com looks nicer than a .co.uk as well
     
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  7. rumina

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    Both seems good. Depends on what you want to do I suppose.
    Finder : gives an impression that I can find list of Free things & giveaways. i.e) like an index on such topic.
    Forum: makes me think of a place that there is an actual forum where I can get insider tips or personal tips by members who are sharing how to save money, discounts , free things, coupons and rebates.
    Even exchange of items that they want to trade with another.
     
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  8. powerful_rogue

    powerful_rogue Active Member

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    Thanks people, very much appreciated.

    Its going to be a site which has the latest freebies available each day (samples/trials). If it then takes off I hope to start listing great offers and also voucher codes.

    Im presuming pointing both domains at the content is a bad idea? Ive heard that goggle will only index one domain.

    Im reluctant to use a 301 redirect for thefreebieforum as its very unlikely to get indexed in google and this is one domain i really want to get to the top when people search for "freebie forum".

    Ive currently got a landing page there at the moment, but google hasnt picked it up yet, even though its been indexing the other one - they went live at the same time.

    Looks like i'll keep all the content on thefreebiefinder, can anyone suggest any tips for this landing page regarding SEO please? www.TheFreebieForum.co.uk - Im guessing the name will work in my favour to get it to the top for those search terms, but any otehr tips would be great.
     
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    .co.uk is better than .com

    .co.uk will give your site preference in google uk search results
     
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    That's right
     
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    Plus that the word "forum" is much more common query to google than "finder"
     
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