mike719
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I have an exact match domain for my three word keyword but there are 2 dashes - one between each word. I can alternatively buy the .net for a few hundred dollars (it's a great keyword). What should I do? Is the .net with no dashes better than the .com with 2 dashes as far as google ranking is concerned?
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Everett
I may not be too experienced in the domain name alternations between dashed names, and combined names. However, due to search engine experience I find that the dashes don't really matter anymore.. The dashes are not being used as much as they were being used in the past. Even huge companies got domains without the dash even if there company name had a dash in it and that was their official site. Commonly these days due to lack of availability in domain names people use dashes as a means to get the domain name they wanted in the first place (if it is available).
Now, you're using that "great" keyword domain probably for flipping/reselling purposes [?], either way you need to take into consideration the domain that doesn't have the dashes and see how well it may compete with the dashed domain. Search engines usually pull same results for dashed or no dash page links, but I think their method of pulling domains is a tad bit different.
Overall summery
Dashed or no dashed domain:
It really depends on the person, if they're old school, yes they may want it for reselling/flipping purchases, or to snag up domains that are alternatives of their own domains. If they're not old school and following the current trend of no dashed domains than maybe not. Dashed domain sales have fallen in the last couple of years.
Dashed or no dashed domain for search engine:
Most search engines combine dashed and no dashed domains. You can search for xxx-xxx and xxxxxx will appear too. No point in having different searches for both as they are the same, just one has dashes and the other one doesn't.
My opinion:
I can't believe people still register dashed domains (no offense to anyone) ... as an example I would never name my business "Everetts-seocheckout-Store".
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Everett Hello, I may not be too experienced in the domain name alternations between dashed names, and combined names. However, due to search engine experience I find that the dashes don't really matter anymore.. The dashes are not being used as much as they were being used in the past. Even huge companies got domains without the dash even if there company name had a dash in it and that was their official site. Commonly these days due to lack of availability in domain names people use dashes as a means to get the domain name they wanted in the first place (if it is available). Now, you're using that "great" keyword domain probably for flipping/reselling purposes [?], either way you need to take into consideration the domain that doesn't have the dashes and see how well it may compete with the dashed domain. Search engines usually pull same results for dashed or no dash page links, but I think their method of pulling domains is a tad bit different. [b]Overall summery[/b] [b]Dashed or no dashed domain: [/b] It really depends on the person, if they're old school, yes they may want it for reselling/flipping purchases, or to snag up domains that are alternatives of their own domains. If they're not old school and following the current trend of no dashed domains than maybe not. Dashed domain sales have fallen in the last couple of years. [b]Dashed or no dashed domain for search engine:[/b] Most search engines combine dashed and no dashed domains. You can search for xxx-xxx and xxxxxx will appear too. No point in having different searches for both as they are the same, just one has dashes and the other one doesn't. [b]My opinion:[/b] I can't believe people still register dashed domains (no offense to anyone) ... as an example I would never name my business "Everetts-Seoclerks-Store". Kind Regards, Everett
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