Keyword Targetting Suggestion

[codazoda]

I want to target the keyword "Landcaping Ideas". I'll develop and nurture the site before I sell. Google AdWords says the exact phrase gets 49,500 global searches. Is it a bad idea to append a word to the key phrase in order to find an available domain, such as "CoolLandscapingIdeas.com"?

Thanks,
Joel

 

[hufster]

As far as seo is concerned, having the keyword in the domain is better than not. Depending on your budget, it might not hurt to shoot the owner of the exact match keyword domains an email with an offer. It will ease your process of climbing the ranks. I only have experience developing with com/net/org/info, but it certainly helps.

I did a quick search on GoDaddy auctions and LandscapingIdeas.biz is up for $500. I wouldn't be surprised if he would be willing to come down if you offered.

Good luck!

 

[fm1234]

Modifiers are a time-honoured way to go, if you're planning on developing. "Pure domainers" tend to turn their noses up at them, but keywords alone are not the end-all, be-all of having a domain. Besides, if you do your research you can possibly find many available domains that contain your main keyword and a modifier, get decent search volume, and have decent CPC rates.

As of right now -- FrontLandscapingIdeas, ResidentialLandscapingIdeas, and RockLandscapingIdeas are all available in .com Each phrase has measurable exact match volume, decent broad match and good AdWords metrics.


Frank

 

[codazoda]

In this way, are dot com's with modifiers better than say a dot mobi without modifiers? Does google give dot comes special treatment?

 

[biggie]

i have "landscapedigest.com" as was thinking of developing as well


to include landscaping ideas....would be a good idea