Dash in domains?

[bentong]

does dash affects the value of a domain?

 

[Kate]

Most often. I would not use more than one hyphen in a name and even then it's reluctantly. The exception would be for SEO purposes for short-lived campaigns. For example I have a name used in a Google Adwords campaign like 'cheap-domain-registration.com' (just an example) but it's just for eye effect, it actually redirects to a shorter name.

 

[dongan]

Read this thread...

http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=146398

 

[DomainSage]

People here will know more than me, but all I can say is the only time I have registered a domain with a hyphen in is a dropping domain that has existing traffic. I would never buy one for resale or a new registration.

I know there are certain terms that use a hyphen, but I just avoid them.

Just my thoughts.

All the best.

Richard

 

[CrazyTech]

I sold a hyphenated name for $100. Honestly speaking, had I owned the unhypenated version, I'm sure it would have sold for roughly 8x-10x that.

 

[bentong]

thanks for the link dongan. I guess, a single dash wouldn't be that much effect..

 

[tajimd]

it doesnot matter that much . dashed domain do have good market . it only effects if there are more than one dash..

 

[DotCom]

does dash affects the value of a domain?

a kiss of death

 

[wow!]

dash is good for traffic.
5 of my top 20 traffic domains are with dash.
if you can get good keywords go for it.

 

[khuldun]

Well, a hyphen really destroys the value of the domain. If u cant find the unhyphenated version, then i guess u have no other option but prefer unhyphenated domains.