best usage of similar names

**SlimPickins** · 09-02-2007, 02:12 PM

i have a few sets of names that are very similar, or are identical with different extensions, that i am looking at developing. but, as i am very new to this, im not sure the best way to use the names i have; should i develop 1 name and simply redirect the similar ones to the one developed site and hope that their value indirectly increases as the primary 1 increases with traffic, backlinks, ranking etc? is there a BETTER way to monetize on all of them or at least increase their value more consistently?

Another question/thought: would it help to raise value if i sell 1 or a few of the similar names in a set (keeping what i consider the 'best 1') and hope that development done by others on the sold names will increase my kept domains value?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/369411-best-usage-of-similar-names.html

YET ANOTHER Question: Is it better to register other available extensions for a name you plan to develop (so that others do not do similar sites with with same name-dif extension) or save the additional reg money, just focus on the .com development, and let the extensions sit/get grabbed by someone else?

any useful tips are greatly appreciated and will be recognized/repd.
cheers, denver

shockie · 09-02-2007, 05:57 PM

first of all, develop the name that you think is best, regardless of current traffic.

if any of the names you have left have appreciable and relevant traffic, then redirect them to the main site. be sure to log where hits are coming from on your main site, so you can see when there's a decline of traffic from the redirecting domain. once your undeveloped domains no longer have traffic on them, you can sell them.

you could also redirect all the related names to the main one, but i don't think that's very effective, and too much of hassle if they don't even get any traffic.

**SlimPickins** · 09-03-2007, 06:49 AM

thanks schockie... rep added.

anyone else have some creative/long-term most lucrative suggestions for developing similar names?

**SlimPickins** · 09-05-2007, 03:11 AM

HELP! any more input on this issue?! thanks, denver

SimpleDomaining · 09-05-2007, 12:14 PM

there are 2 things you can do. 1 way described above perfectly. 2nd way is to develop to similar but differet websites, use different contest, and to crosslink them to each other. it just require more work.

**SlimPickins** · 09-06-2007, 08:19 AM

added another question..... still want to figure out the best way to use my name-sets..... others who waded through a similar experience?

**SlimPickins** · 09-06-2007, 11:33 PM

YET ANOTHER Question added.... i appreciate your patience and insight! denver

**SlimPickins** · 09-08-2007, 02:32 AM

any thoughts on the 3 questions above for a noob? thanks, denver

**SlimPickins** · 09-09-2007, 05:17 AM

last bump seeking thougths and suggestions on similar name/various extensions usage... thanks, denver

09-02-2007, 02:12 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
SlimPickins Diggin' the Domains... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,934	best usage of similar names i have a few sets of names that are very similar, or are identical with different extensions, that i am looking at developing. but, as i am very new to this, im not sure the best way to use the names i have; should i develop 1 name and simply redirect the similar ones to the one developed site and hope that their value indirectly increases as the primary 1 increases with traffic, backlinks, ranking etc? is there a BETTER way to monetize on all of them or at least increase their value more consistently? Another question/thought: would it help to raise value if i sell 1 or a few of the similar names in a set (keeping what i consider the 'best 1') and hope that development done by others on the sold names will increase my kept domains value? ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/369411-best-usage-of-similar-names.html YET ANOTHER Question: Is it *better* to register other available extensions for a name you plan to develop (so that others do not do similar sites with with same name-dif extension) or save the additional reg money, just focus on the .com development, and let the extensions sit/get grabbed by someone else? any useful tips are greatly appreciated and will be recognized/repd. cheers, denver Last edited by SlimPickins; 09-06-2007 at 11:32 PM.

09-02-2007, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
shockie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,702	first of all, develop the name that you think is best, regardless of current traffic. if any of the names you have left have appreciable and relevant traffic, then redirect them to the main site. be sure to log where hits are coming from on your main site, so you can see when there's a decline of traffic from the redirecting domain. once your undeveloped domains no longer have traffic on them, you can sell them. you could also redirect all the related names to the main one, but i don't think that's very effective, and too much of hassle if they don't even get any traffic. __________________ - shockie

09-05-2007, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
SimpleDomaining Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,639 Follow @simpledomaining	there are 2 things you can do. 1 way described above perfectly. 2nd way is to develop to similar but differet websites, use different contest, and to crosslink them to each other. it just require more work. __________________ naturalskincareproducts.com

09-03-2007, 06:49 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
SlimPickins Diggin' the Domains... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,934	thanks schockie... rep added. anyone else have some creative/long-term most lucrative suggestions for developing similar names?

09-05-2007, 03:11 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
SlimPickins Diggin' the Domains... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,934	HELP! any more input on this issue?! thanks, denver

09-06-2007, 08:19 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
SlimPickins Diggin' the Domains... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,934	added another question..... still want to figure out the best way to use my name-sets..... others who waded through a similar experience?

09-06-2007, 11:33 PM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
SlimPickins Diggin' the Domains... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,934	YET ANOTHER Question added.... i appreciate your patience and insight! denver

09-08-2007, 02:32 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
SlimPickins Diggin' the Domains... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,934	any thoughts on the 3 questions above for a noob? thanks, denver

09-09-2007, 05:17 AM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
SlimPickins Diggin' the Domains... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,934	last bump seeking thougths and suggestions on similar name/various extensions usage... thanks, denver

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