does your domain name influence your site's traffic?

little_china · 09-02-2005, 08:36 PM

does your domain name influence your site's traffic?

im new at this domain names and didn't realize that your business will rely choosing the right domain name, until i got involved with namepros.

id appreciate your replies!

Skylar · 09-02-2005, 08:44 PM

I think a good keyword domain will help with search engine optimization, thus your site will be returned higher in SE and receive more traffic.

Anat · 09-03-2005, 12:35 AM

I agree, though I think the effect is indirect. What I mean is that people often link to your site using your domain name as the anchor text. If your domain includes your keywords, then those keywords appear in the anchor text, which should eventually help your site score high in the serp's for those keywords. That's as far as search engine optimization goes.

If you intend to rely on other sources of traffic, such as printed advertising, you might just want to keep your domain something that human users will find pleasant, memorable and easy to type in their address bar.

jon · 09-03-2005, 12:38 AM

Yes, obviously. Fun.com is going to get more traffic than sdflksdjflksdjlkfjdlksfdjklfd.com.

monRa · 09-03-2005, 01:05 AM

Yeah that's for sure,
i didn't know wthat in beggining too and (for example) i wanted reg bilitle_china but they told me that bi means and gay so i will have also that kkind of visitors so i changed it!(that's an example how the name can change traffic...)

barefoottech · 09-03-2005, 05:04 PM

Of course the Name Determines traffic
Otherwise why worry about choosing good names

You can get traffic for terrible names ,but only by promoting and using links
no one is going to directly type in dsdsds.com ,but if a keyword search for
"Poker" or "Big Girly Bumps" has a link to dsdsds.com as Number 1 Result then you will get excellent Traffic.

However a GreatName like "poker.com" will get direct type-in Traffic

Mark · 09-03-2005, 05:19 PM

Hmm - On the other hand .... You can Brand nearly any name for a Subject - But I wouldn't suggest buying Catlegs.com to sell Giraffe TurtleNecks

little_china · 09-03-2005, 09:36 PM

lol ok thanks for the feedback guys! im getting a .INFO soon (since it's free here right)?

any tips on choosing a good name? my site contains a porftolio of my works (graphics, web templates) and then my blog contains tech/gadgets/movie reviews...the blog is the main highlight of my site these days...hmmm should i ask this question on a different forum/thread?

shadow_boi · 09-03-2005, 11:34 PM

if your domain is good or funny, for the first time, people will click on and visit your site just because their curiosity.

hackside · 09-03-2005, 11:47 PM

well for me domain name can produce PR too. especially if your domain name can be more interested...

Robson · 09-04-2005, 02:26 AM

Yes, it does.....in terms of my website, it probably doesn't because the domain isn't something you would type in.

deet · 09-04-2005, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by all4cost

Hmm - On the other hand .... You can Brand nearly any name for a Subject - But I wouldn't suggest buying Catlegs.com to sell Giraffe TurtleNecks

True, IMO, Godaddy is a perfect example that you can have a name
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/120633-does-your-domain-name-influence-your.html
completly unrelated to whats actually going on in the site.

duskdawn · 09-04-2005, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by little_china

lol ok thanks for the feedback guys! im getting a .INFO soon (since it's free here right)?

any tips on choosing a good name? my site contains a porftolio of my works (graphics, web templates) and then my blog contains tech/gadgets/movie reviews...the blog is the main highlight of my site these days...hmmm should i ask this question on a different forum/thread?

I like your site, however only .biz available for littlechina, why don't you find some catchy names yourself. Only you understand your theme thoroughly.

delucia · 09-04-2005, 02:36 PM

It's just good for visitors to remember the domain name easily. But nothing special with the SE's. I have a domain name like asdfdsadf.com and it has PR 5 and many SEs like my site.

barefoottech · 09-04-2005, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by deet

True, IMO, Godaddy is a perfect example that you can have a name
completely unrelated to whats actually going on in the site.

yes and don't forget "Google" ,"Yahoo", "MSN" , "DogPile" etc. means nothing to someone who doesn't know the connection to Search engines and all the other services offered

little_china · 09-05-2005, 07:20 AM

thanks for the replies guys! ...oh yeah, id go for something "catchy" or "unrelated" and combine it with words that are usually used. thanks for the tips

keep em coming, im not in a hurry!

Originally Posted by duskdawn

I like your site, however only .biz available for littlechina, why don't you find some catchy names yourself. Only you understand your theme thoroughly.

hey thanks for the visit

well "little china" was just a nickname and i wont use it when getting my own domain

my website's theme was as i said features my portfolio and blog...which contains gadget reviews (and other topics such as movies, websites, etc.)

hookah · 09-05-2005, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by little_china

does your domain name influence your site's traffic?

Yes indeed. I regged 90% of my domains as having OVT with ext. already so they had to have some traffic (and they have).
GL, hookah

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barefoottech The MINISITE King Join Date: May 2005 Location: QTHR Posts: 4,588	Of course the Name Determines traffic Otherwise why worry about choosing good names You can get traffic for terrible names ,but only by promoting and using links no one is going to directly type in dsdsds.com ,but if a keyword search for "Poker" or "Big Girly Bumps" has a link to dsdsds.com as Number 1 Result then you will get excellent Traffic. However a GreatName like "poker.com" will get direct type-in Traffic __________________ Barefoottech Minisites! Often Copied Always Amazing Never Bettered.

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Skylar NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 42	I think a good keyword domain will help with search engine optimization, thus your site will be returned higher in SE and receive more traffic.

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monRa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 2,198	Yeah that's for sure, i didn't know wthat in beggining too and (for example) i wanted reg bilitle_china but they told me that bi means and gay so i will have also that kkind of visitors so i changed it!(that's an example how the name can change traffic...)

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little_china NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 100	lol ok thanks for the feedback guys! im getting a .INFO soon (since it's free here right)? any tips on choosing a good name? my site contains a porftolio of my works (graphics, web templates) and then my blog contains tech/gadgets/movie reviews...the blog is the main highlight of my site these days...hmmm should i ask this question on a different forum/thread? __________________ my blog slash portfolio slash website

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shadow_boi NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 533	if your domain is good or funny, for the first time, people will click on and visit your site just because their curiosity.

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hackside NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 47	well for me domain name can produce PR too. especially if your domain name can be more interested... __________________ Visit my website Hackside.com and my Multi-player Game Rtphils.net

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Robson NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 653	Yes, it does.....in terms of my website, it probably doesn't because the domain isn't something you would type in. __________________ DateinaDash.com - Speed Dating & Singles Party Events in London!

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delucia NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 31	It's just good for visitors to remember the domain name easily. But nothing special with the SE's. I have a domain name like asdfdsadf.com and it has PR 5 and many SEs like my site.

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