Long Domains

Limit · 08-18-2004, 10:37 AM

When you have a long domain name, which is the best set out.

1) www.mynewlongdomainname.tld

2) www.my-new-long-domain-name.tld

Jazzee · 08-18-2004, 10:51 AM

#1 is easier to type and remember.
#2 is better for search engines.

Limit · 08-18-2004, 10:55 AM

lol thats what i thought. I might just buy both.

what are your thoughts?

EJRS.COM · 08-18-2004, 10:57 AM

www.mynewlongdomainname.tld

PRO
- easier to remember
- easier to type

CON
- not so good SEO-wise

www.my-new-long-domain-name.tld

PRO
- great, SEO-wise

CON
- who on earth cares to type so many hyphens?
- only way to get mileage out of it is if people clicked on it, reality is how many people would?

SOLUTION:
- buy both !!
- use the hyphenated domain as main url for SEO purpose
- use non hyphenated for those of us who will be trying to access your pages.

Best wishes and much success to you in your endeavors.

Jazzee · 08-18-2004, 10:58 AM

If it were me, I'd probably buy both then have #1 be a redirect to #2. Either that or I'd just buy #1.

Limit · 08-18-2004, 11:00 AM

k thanxs. Yep i think i'll buy both and redirect 1 to 2 like you said Jazzee.

Jazzee · 08-18-2004, 11:05 AM

Cool

cyberken · 08-30-2004, 08:06 AM

Most people will not type the hyphens unless it is a direct link from a search engine. People type domains usually from memory of something they saw or heard that day.

Cyberken

Jonathan Lee · 09-02-2004, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limit

k thanxs. Yep i think i'll buy both and redirect 1 to 2 like you said Jazzee.

Yes, that is a smart thing to do. People who memorized the domain found
via search engine is not likely to keep typing the dashes, so they'll tend to
go to #1 from memory.