How should I register my next domain name?

cltwebs · 06-20-2004, 04:37 PM

I'm begining a new project that I will be using keyword descriptive domain names.

I've done the registrar search and many different domain names are available.

In the past I chosen keyword descriptive domain names with hyphens for the most part b/c other simular domain names where already registered. But I've also have found the hyphens help break up your keywords and assit with the anchor, and in return I have had successful SER with domains with hyphens.

This new project I both keyword and hyphen domain names are available.

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These domains are only being used as an example
Webmaster-Link-Exchange.com
&
WebmasterLinkExchange.com

Should I get both name types? or should I get one or the other?

If I get both how should I go about marketing and hosting? Which should be the primary site title?
or should I use one as a doorway page for the other site?
I know that SE don't like multiple domains with same content so I'm just wondering what is the best way to tackle this issue.

Thanks so much in Advance...

**John Scott** · 06-20-2004, 04:45 PM

I would go against my own advice and get a brand-oriented domain. Or mix it up with something like brand-links.com

cltwebs · 06-21-2004, 07:31 AM

Thanks John for your reply. I'll let everyone know what I register in next few days.

Feel free to continue to post your opinons too.

loki · 06-21-2004, 10:44 AM

if you do go for brand-links.com, i'd buy brandlinks.com also, for those clients that are typing and forget the hyphen.

then just have brandlinks.com point to brand-links.com but never, ever promote brandlinks.com as it may be seen as duplicate content.

**John Scott** · 06-21-2004, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by loki

if you do go for brand-links.com, i'd buy brandlinks.com also, for those clients that are typing and forget the hyphen.

then just have brandlinks.com point to brand-links.com but never, ever promote brandlinks.com as it may be seen as duplicate content.

Or do a 301 redirect from brandlinks.com to brand-links.com

5StarAffiliatePrograms · 07-03-2004, 09:22 AM

Just one other late comment. If you ever plan to sell the sites, hyphens reduce the value of the domain.

Ferre · 07-03-2004, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 5StarAffiliatePrograms

Just one other late comment. If you ever plan to sell the sites, hyphens reduce the value of the domain.

I think this can be questioned. The value of an existing domain depends on more factors. Say if Google would have been Goo-gle I doubt this would devaluate the domain.