.info If a Google search holds 32,000,0000 results would you get the .org/.info/.co.uk ?

[PaddingZero]

I happened to find a popular search quote in google whilst searching for an unrelated domain name for my new site.

The search yields 32,000,000 results and is a popular search term (its all over TV etc).

Would it worth getting the .org, .info and or the .co.uk ? And sticking some adsense on it to see if it can give me back my reg fee plus profits?

 

[dmi]

You can't just register a name that is/contains a popular search term and hope it'll make you money. The domain itself isn't really important from a SEO point of view. If you're going to develop it (that means serious link building and all the other "hard work"), go ahead and take the name(s).

 

[ThreeD]

you may also want to add " " around the term if you haven't done so. That'll give you an idea how "popular" the domain/term really is.

 

[Damion]

Popular to whom?
That's the most important question, the amount of results Google returns don't mean much...it's a flawed metric...what counts is search volume when you want to register a good domain.

A lot of returned Google results in "" (quotes) only tells you it's widely being used in writing, not necessarily that it is in demand or of interest.

The domain itself isn't really important from a SEO point of view.

I have to disagree, i personally think and have experienced it helps quite a bit.

 

[gazzip]

Could you see someone actually wanting to use the domain for a website or business ?

I have to disagree, i personally think and have experienced it helps quite a bit.

Me too, I think it helps a HUGE amount


.

 

[PaddingZero]

Could you see someone actually wanting to use the domain for a website or business ?



Me too, I think it helps a HUGE amount


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I would be buying it for personal development. Not to resell.

 

[dmi]

I have to disagree, i personally think and have experienced it helps quite a bit.

Me too, I think it helps a HUGE amount

SEO experts have different opinions on this one. I guess there is no way for anyone to know for sure if it helps or not. However, I base my opinion on the fact that I have ranked high for keywords that have absolutely no connection whatsoever with the domain name itself (LLLL).

 

[Damion]

If it's a good keyword domain, and you could develop the domain for the UK then i would definitely purchase the .co.uk

 

[whitebark]

Popular to whom?
That's the most important question, the amount of results Google returns don't mean much...it's a flawed metric...what counts is search volume when you want to register a good domain.

A lot of returned Google results in "" (quotes) only tells you it's widely being used in writing, not necessarily that it is in demand or of interest.



I have to disagree, i personally think and have experienced it helps quite a bit.

Once again I'm in 100% agreement with Damion.

 

[Damion]

SEO experts have different opinions on this one. I guess there is no way for anyone to know for sure if it helps or not. However, I base my opinion on the fact that I have ranked high for keywords that have absolutely no connection whatsoever with the domain name itself (LLLL).

Yep when it comes to SEO everyones an expert. :lol:

I know for sure it helps, and i respectfully disagree with some of the well known SEO'rs that still believe keywords in a domain has no bearing to rankings.

It's not a necessity to have an exact keyword domain to rank, but it sure helps on a short and long term basis.

 

[bmugford]

I am not an SEO expert, but know the domain itself does make a difference SEO wise.

I have domains with nothing but Word Press and a few articles ranked high based on exact keyword matches alone. So I can only imagine the difference an exact keyword domain would make to an SEO expert.

If you have a website with the exact same content about Ski Resorts, there is no way anyone can tell me that Schlorpie.com would rank as high as SkiResorts.com

It makes a difference.

Brad

 

[dmi]

If you have a website with the exact same content about Ski Resorts, there is no way anyone can tell me that Schlorpie.com would rank as high as SkiResorts.com

Brad

Can you explain then why sedo.com ranks better than selldomains.com when you type "sell domains" in Google?

There are millions of examples like this. I still think that the "process behind" is way more important than the name itself. It might have a tiny bit of importance, but it's nothing compared to the "real thing" (link building, content, etc).

 

[bmugford]

They don't have the exact same content. One is a full site with a lot of traffic the other looks like a one page site. So that really isn't a legit argument.

The name itself is an important factor, not the only factor.

Brad

Can you explain then why sedo.com ranks better than selldomains.com when you type "sell domains" in Google?

There are millions of examples like this. I still think that the "process behind" is way more important than the name itself. It might have a tiny bit of importance, but it's nothing compared to the "real thing" (link building, content, etc).

 

[Damion]

If you have a website with the exact same content about Ski Resorts, there is no way anyone can tell me that Schlorpie.com would rank as high as SkiResorts.com

It makes a difference.

Brad

It sure can if Schlorpie.com has a more authoritative backlink profile. A keyword domain helps, but by no means it's a guarantee you'll get the top spot every time because a domain is a exact match to the keywords used in a Google query.

Let's say for example SkiResorts.com has 300 average backlinks that includes the anchor text "Ski Resorts" (Not necessarily exact each and every time), i.e. random directories and a couple of blog comments versus Schlorpie.com that has 500.000 backlinks with the anchor text "Ski Resorts" (Not necessarily exact each and every time).

With a large portion coming from old established trusted sites...in that case i have a feeling Schlorpie.com will outrank SkiResorts.com for the Google query: "Ski Resorts"

In the end a more authoritative backlink profile is going to make the difference, not the content.

Although good content can of course greatly contribute to obtaining a more authoritative backlink profile.

 

[bmugford]

When I say same content I mean everything from the content to the backlinks. So you can compare Apples to Apples. Under that scenario there is an advantage to having the exact keyword match of a popular searched term.

Brad

It sure can if Schlorpie.com has a more authoritative backlink profile. A keyword domain helps, but by no means it's a guarantee you'll get the top spot every time because a domain is a exact match to the keywords used in a Google query.

Let's say for example SkiResorts.com has 300 average backlinks that includes the anchor text "Ski Resorts" (Not necessarily exact each and every time), i.e. random directories and a couple of blog comments versus Schlorpie.com that has 500.000 backlinks with the anchor text "Ski Resorts" (Not necessarily exact each and every time).

With a large portion coming from old established trusted sites...in that case i have a feeling Schlorpie.com will outrank SkiResorts.com for the Google query: "Ski Resorts"

In the end a more authoritative backlink profile is going to make the difference, not the content.

Although good content can of course greatly contribute to obtaining a more authoritative backlink profile.

 

[Damion]

When I say same content I mean everything from the content to the backlinks. So you can compare Apples to Apples. Under that scenario there is an advantage to having the exact keyword match of a popular searched term.

Brad

An Apples to Apples scenario like you've described is a unrealistic "what if" scenario...due to the history of the backlinks to either site, the time a site gets indexed.

An Apples to Apples scenario you've described is a flawed argument because that's simply not realistic...what matters is what occurs in reality, not a made up "what if" scenario.

Two sites that have the same exact content, the same backlink profile including the same link history, being indexed all at the same time only exists on paper when you write it down yourself...it's a scenario that is simply not plausible in reality.

So on that note: In the end a site hosted on a exact keyword domain match will bite the dust against a site hosted on a random domain with a more authoritative backlink profile.

An exact keyword domain simply helps you move forward, and in some cases where competition for the keywords in the domain isn't as fierce it will give you the edge to get the #1 spot fairly quickly.

 

[PaddingZero]

one of the terms was 'loan reviews'. I purchased loanreviews.org.

The other was 'cash quotes'.

 

[Optional]

one of the terms was 'loan reviews'. I purchased loanreviews.org.

The other was 'cash quotes'.

nice name. I would grab the .co.uk too.