Are hyphen domains worth it?

yz0rx · 12-12-2004, 02:52 AM

Just wondering if hyphen domains are worth buying simply because it's a fairly common phrase. For example, would you buy drop-ship.com or video-games.com just because it's a commonly used 2 word phrase (not necessarily just for paid parking)? Would the domain be of any value if I decided to just drop the project? I have an idea for a commonly used 2 word phrase, and I don't want to do much promoting for it. Any thoughts?

CreativeLogic · 12-12-2004, 07:04 AM

I personally wouldn't think you would get much type in traffic. I would never think to type in a hyphen let alone people that know little or nothing about domains (not saying I know much

). But if it's an idea you think could be marketable I'd say go for it!

Mark · 12-12-2004, 07:13 AM

I think it really depends on the phrase - Though hyphenated domains are generally considered less desireable for Selling/Development , they do work for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) a lot of times. If it is a high paying term in ppc - It may be worth parking or some slight development .... But I wouldn't go overboard with it knowing there is a good chance I'll never own the regular form of it.
(PS - also make sure it is a Generic Non TM term as well)

ddrassociate · 12-12-2004, 08:03 AM

Hmm, personally I don't buy hyphen site because they do receive less traffic on most occasions and are harder to sell. I woulnd't recommend them, unless you found a really nice term.

activeco · 12-12-2004, 09:05 AM

If the name is NOT a natural type-in, it actually does not matter a lot.
If the name has traffic based on other factors (links, SE) that brings appropriate value to it.
But, anything else is left to your marketing efforts, regardles of name, tld, etc.

killaklown · 12-12-2004, 09:19 AM

depends on the name... like e-mail would be a good one.. same with web-based

Nunim · 12-12-2004, 09:43 AM

I own 3 but they don't have much value.

omnia · 12-12-2004, 10:26 PM

Personally I would only consider a hypen type name where the hyphen was actually part of the name e.g. a site for a company that had a hyphenated name e.g. their real name was something like "best-buys inc", or a dictionary word that is hyphenated in common usage, or perhaps a hyphenated family name. Otherwise I dont think they have any real value. At one stage there was the fad of i-xxxxx e-xxxxx type domains but that seems to have faded away somewhat.

webdesign-talk · 12-12-2004, 10:32 PM

I own webdesign-talk.com seems to get members

yz0rx · 12-13-2004, 03:55 AM

Thanks everyone. Helped me make up my mind. I'm going to invest time/money into a better domain.

PokerGuide.com · 12-14-2004, 09:13 AM

For SEO hyphen domains with big overture numbers are worth alot, like online-poker.com I would say is worth alot. Hyphen domains are really about SEO and can be worth alot.

netPH · 12-14-2004, 09:32 AM

Main purpose is SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION ans using hypens is important in this case. very effective for implementing keywords

PokerGuide.com · 12-14-2004, 09:48 AM

Search enigne traffic is always worth more than type in traffic ;D

netPH · 12-14-2004, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by cmos

Search enigne traffic is always worth more than type in traffic ;D

yes true
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/59413-are-hyphen-domains-worth-it.html

i have http://best-loans-online.info and this is one of my biggest parked ppc earner... lots of traffic and clicks and I wouldn't sell this one under $1000

so sometimes, it's worth it

yes · 12-29-2004, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by netPH

yes true

i have http://best-loans-online.info and this is one of my biggest parked ppc earner... lots of traffic and clicks and I wouldn't sell this one under $1000

so sometimes, it's worth it

Hi,

I'm new to earning thru parked domains ... so I'm just reading thru the threads trying to learn a bit.

I've been developing sites since 99 and have about a hundred unused names ... some of which are pretty good.

Help me understand something ...

With a site like you just mentioned ... best-loans-online.info ... a hyphenated .info

am i to understand that you simply bought the name, changed dns at registrar and then ... do the search engines spider the page and list it and you thereby get a little traffic?

Or was there some other promotion / effort involved? Was there no prior website with this url?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=59413

Many Thanks

Ringr · 12-29-2004, 06:45 PM

Hyphened domains show up good in searches. Say someone searches for "buy dogfood online" if you had buy-dog-food-online.com you would probably be listed before buydogfoodonline.com would be. It sees the hyphens as spaces and gives the domain keyword capabilities.

Qwert · 12-29-2004, 07:09 PM

If your plan is to park it, no, if your plan is to develop it it depends what the words are.

1rrr1 · 12-29-2004, 07:10 PM

hyphen names are good for parking, but the resell value is crap if it has no traffic

yes · 12-30-2004, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by 1rrr1

hyphen names are good for parking, but the resell value is crap if it has no traffic

Hyphenated domains should receive little or no type-ins. I had always thought ppc profits from parked domains were only genrated from type-ins and from former established sites.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=59413

Can one simply buy a good hyphenated ... change dns to domain hop and expect the resulting page to be listed at SEs well enough to get traffic? That's what I'd like to know?

12-12-2004, 02:52 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
yz0rx NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 98	Are hyphen domains worth it? Just wondering if hyphen domains are worth buying simply because it's a fairly common phrase. For example, would you buy drop-ship.com or video-games.com just because it's a commonly used 2 word phrase (not necessarily just for paid parking)? Would the domain be of any value if I decided to just drop the project? I have an idea for a commonly used 2 word phrase, and I don't want to do much promoting for it. Any thoughts?

12-12-2004, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
CreativeLogic NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 890	I personally wouldn't think you would get much type in traffic. I would never think to type in a hyphen let alone people that know little or nothing about domains (not saying I know much ). But if it's an idea you think could be marketable I'd say go for it! __________________ Online Time Tracking :)

12-12-2004, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Hi :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC Posts: 9,566	I think it really depends on the phrase - Though hyphenated domains are generally considered less desireable for Selling/Development , they do work for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) a lot of times. If it is a high paying term in ppc - It may be worth parking or some slight development .... But I wouldn't go overboard with it knowing there is a good chance I'll never own the regular form of it. (PS - also make sure it is a Generic Non TM term as well) __________________ When the man at the door yelled "Alcohol , Tobacco , and Firearms" .... I just assumed it was a delivery !

12-12-2004, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
ddrassociate NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 516	Hmm, personally I don't buy hyphen site because they do receive less traffic on most occasions and are harder to sell. I woulnd't recommend them, unless you found a really nice term. __________________ -DDr

12-12-2004, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
killaklown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,472	depends on the name... like e-mail would be a good one.. same with web-based __________________ hostvouchers - Coupons and Reviews for the top web hosts! (shared, reseller, vps, servers, adult, offshore, proxy)

12-12-2004, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
activeco NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Milky Way Posts: 157	If the name is NOT a natural type-in, it actually does not matter a lot. If the name has traffic based on other factors (links, SE) that brings appropriate value to it. But, anything else is left to your marketing efforts, regardles of name, tld, etc.

12-12-2004, 09:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nunim NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 384	I own 3 but they don't have much value.

12-12-2004, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
omnia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Land of Oz Posts: 1,679	Personally I would only consider a hypen type name where the hyphen was actually part of the name e.g. a site for a company that had a hyphenated name e.g. their real name was something like "best-buys inc", or a dictionary word that is hyphenated in common usage, or perhaps a hyphenated family name. Otherwise I dont think they have any real value. At one stage there was the fad of i-xxxxx e-xxxxx type domains but that seems to have faded away somewhat.

12-12-2004, 10:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
webdesign-talk Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 117	I own webdesign-talk.com seems to get members

12-13-2004, 03:55 AM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
yz0rx NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 98	Thanks everyone. Helped me make up my mind. I'm going to invest time/money into a better domain.

12-14-2004, 09:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
PokerGuide.com Internet Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,857	For SEO hyphen domains with big overture numbers are worth alot, like online-poker.com I would say is worth alot. Hyphen domains are really about SEO and can be worth alot.

12-14-2004, 09:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
netPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PH Posts: 3,027	Main purpose is SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION ans using hypens is important in this case. very effective for implementing keywords __________________ I am :cool:

12-14-2004, 09:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
PokerGuide.com Internet Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,857	Search enigne traffic is always worth more than type in traffic ;D

12-29-2004, 06:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ringr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,383	Hyphened domains show up good in searches. Say someone searches for "buy dogfood online" if you had buy-dog-food-online.com you would probably be listed before buydogfoodonline.com would be. It sees the hyphens as spaces and gives the domain keyword capabilities.

12-29-2004, 07:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
Qwert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ~Rented~ Posts: 2,931	If your plan is to park it, no, if your plan is to develop it it depends what the words are. __________________ [Max font size in sig area is "2"]

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12-29-2004, 07:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
1rrr1 NamePros Expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,240	hyphen names are good for parking, but the resell value is crap if it has no traffic __________________ Drop Catching Services - Click here for more info Especially effective for .co, .in and .co.in domains. I also offer drop lists for these extensions.