Which is it better to use - Underscores or Hyphens?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by odls, Dec 27, 2008.

  1. #1
    I was a bit surprised to read this somewhere, as I have always assumed it is better to use the underscore in a domain name (_) than a hyphen (-). What do you think?

    "Google treats hyphens as spaces. Google does not treat underscores as spaces.

    Because of this, the string "search_engine" will not show up in a search for "search engine", but the string "search-engine" will show up in that search.

    The end result is that hyphens are much better, from an SEO perspective, than underscores.

    This rule seems to hold true for use in text, in file names, and in domain names."
     
    odls, Dec 27, 2008 IP
  2. cheapez

    cheapez Active Member

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    I read somewhere a Hyphen is better than an Underscore in a domain name, and it's easier to remember.
     
    cheapez, Dec 27, 2008 IP
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    hyphens are better
     
    Browning, Dec 27, 2008 IP
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    poseidon Banned

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    Both are fine though probably you may want to go with hyphens since they are treated as word separators,
     
    poseidon, Dec 27, 2008 IP