Domain names help with SEO?

kade119 · 10-03-2008, 07:15 AM

Does the actual domain name help in SEO?

and do you all think the domain name "smartbusinessnews (.net)" was a good domain find?

I was sort of surprised it wasn't taken...

kronikmedia · 10-03-2008, 12:19 PM

Having keywords a part of the domain name does help in the short term. It is easier to get a ranking for the keyword if it is a part of the domain name. However in the long run it does not matter. Domain names without jeywords do equally well in the long run. If very limited or bno search engine marleting work is undertaken then I gues a site with keyword in the domain name will rank higher.

cashgators · 10-04-2008, 07:47 PM

Eh.. really? Not really.

I've never seen a difference because in some of the biggest keywords on the big G, a lot of Domains have nothing to do with the keyword it's self. Like I've said before and you'll hear me say a lot, content is king!

nepalsites · 10-05-2008, 12:53 AM

yep domain name does help a lot for new sites, especially if its a less competent keywords. I have seen sites without much content getting on 1st page just because they have related keyword in domain names.

mlittles23 · 10-05-2008, 12:59 AM

I agree, on the long tail keywords the domain helps because normally other sites are not very SEO friendly to begin with, so every little bit help in the very smaller niches.

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jetpilot123 · 10-05-2008, 02:20 AM

i think it does help.but only with maybe max 3 different words in the domain.

Jobs for 14 · 10-05-2008, 06:10 AM

if the keyword is not competitive，the domain containing the keyward will get a top rank easily.

cashgators · 10-05-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jetpilot123

i think it does help.but only with maybe max 3 different words in the domain.

Well, incredibly long domain names don't help the situation but I've never seen a big difference in domain names.

Webcont247365 · 10-06-2008, 01:03 AM

How Domain Affects Your SEO Campaign

gunandsad · 10-06-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mlittles23

I agree, on the long tail keywords the domain helps because normally other sites are not very SEO friendly to begin with, so every little bit help in the very smaller niches.

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I thick so that

global-seo · 10-06-2008, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mlittles23

I agree, on the long tail keywords the domain helps because normally other sites are not very SEO friendly to begin with, so every little bit help in the very smaller niches.

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the legal issue here is that, does domain name help/ affect your SEO..

Domain name associate with keywords helps your SERP ranking..

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Originally Posted by Jobs for 14

if the keyword is not competitive，the domain containing the keyward will get a top rank easily.

lols.. obviously

Natural Elements · 10-06-2008, 02:29 AM

Yes it does help, but you stock with it as long as you site is up and running.

When search engines will stop putting weight on domains urls in their algos the fun will start, and sites making the right SEO will be the winners.

Your domain url may be not able to compete on different keywords targeted.

Webcont247365 · 10-06-2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Natural Elements

Yes it does help, but you stock with it as long as you site is up and running.

When search engines will stop putting weight on domains urls in their algos the fun will start, and sites making the right SEO will be the winners.

Your domain url may be not able to compete on different keywords targeted.

This day might not come

Natural Elements · 10-06-2008, 08:58 AM

You never know, when google will detect to much manipulations, I bet they will.

mit · 10-07-2008, 12:35 AM

Search engines are still using the keywords from the domain names...so it can be beneficial to have a keyword domain.

shakir · 10-07-2008, 10:02 AM

name doesnt matter. If domain with small name is good to type. Now very diff to get direct traffic. SEs not considering it alll

kade119 · 10-10-2008, 10:14 AM

so what if i had a redirect domain that uses keyword but my primary domain does not include a keyword - still beneficial?

kade119 · 10-10-2008, 10:19 AM

for instance my site is http://www.graphic3.net which sells logo designs,

so would using the domain such as www.245logodesigns.com assist in SEO?

ppc-han · 10-10-2008, 10:34 AM

having your keyword in your domain name helps a lot specially as it grows old and has a lot of quality backlinks.

kade119 · 10-10-2008, 11:01 AM

but would a redirect domain with keywords in it help?