Does extension matter for Google rankings?

[cjbay]

I have a .tl domain I want to develop. Does it stand an equal chance as a .com name would have as far as google rankings? Ive never seen .tl names and I wonder if the extension matters as far as google rankings preference if its well developed and has many backlinks.
Thanks

 

[shockie]

it would stand a better chance in local search.

 

[cjbay]

Well its for timor which is asia. But I mean, do you think it could stand the same chance as a .com for google searches in usa and england? I want to make a vacation site out of it and its americans and england Im really trying to attract to it. Should I even bother developing it or do you think no americans would ever see it if I were to develop well?

 

[Damion]

You have about equal chance to rank well with your domain, if you're targeting the U.S. market use a U.S. hosting service.
And keep in mind in your link building efforts to obtain links from primarily U.S. hosted sites.

 

[cjbay]

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.