The .TEL Discussion Thread

[brendan52190]

Hi

For this, let's assume that .tel will not be a total flop.

What type of keywords will be most valuable for this extension? Will it be geographical keywords, like newyork.tel, losangeles.tel, etc, or what else?

 

[NathanJacob]

Did you guys check the marketing video of .tel?? Its kewl...
http://www.telnic.org/

 

[lexisdomains]

If you want to be successful & have longevity in this industry, you must look for & develop strong partnerships. (e.g. MySpace + Telnic).

Anybody interested?

 

[Billy2009]

If you want to be successful & have longevity in this industry, you must look for & develop strong partnerships. (e.g. MySpace + Telnic).

Anybody interested?

How is your SOE going for .tel? How high are you getting the .tel's for keywords?

 

[lexisdomains]

SEO Update

How is your SEO going for .tel? How high are you getting the .tel's for keywords?

As with any SEO plan, optimization takes time. However, I am actively implementing off-page optimization for several of my .Tels.

HotelSuites.tel (targeting GEO locations with domain)
eFile.tel (going to be tough to outrank .GOV sites)


It usually takes about 30-45 days to see significant movement unless you have some type of secret formula to the search engines.


I'll update you in a few weeks.

TelFu.com SEO now offered with bi-weekly reports.

 

[Billy2009]

Thanks LexisDomains. Forgot to ask: Can you change the code in dottel to include search stats.? Thanks.

 

[lexisdomains]

Tracking Results

I can't change the code in dot.tel, but I can track search stats in individual NAPTR records.

Are you referring to a .COM or .TEL?

If .com, I can definitely change the code in your website track search results.

Let me know if I can help,

 

[Billy2009]

I can't change the code in dot.tel, but I can track search stats in individual NAPTR records.

Are you referring to a .COM or .TEL?

If .com, I can definitely change the code in your website track search results.

Let me know if I can help,

I am referring to dottel. I know .com stats can be tracked. Can you track the following any way you know of:

Page impressions (uniques and total)
Clicks on each item in your .tel page including websites, phonecalls etc etc.

I have some telhosters trying to find this out for me. Can nothing be changed in the original software? Is there any work around or ghosting method available you can think of? By ghosting I mean a site that apes the .tel but has code for stats?

Thanks.

 

[cyberonyx]

I wish to start playing around with forwarding subdomains, and that could be used to mask any link page after the initial .tel home page. the linked pages would actually be directly calling the subdomain of the second and third .tel pages ...this would allow tracking. follow example here

boracay.tel

 

[WordWalker]

The concept of cluster driving through high value words (unobtainable in .com) is an idea I had as well. But until the ranking issue is clear we are flying blind. Appreciate any thoughts. Cheers.

Direct navigation traffic relies on site visitors entering the web address directly into the URL address bar. No search or search engine results are necessary. You don't need rankings or links - just premium keywords in your TLD with sufficient search numbers to ensure a small percentage of direct navigation traffic to your URL. The more popular a TLD, the more direct navigation traffic should be generated.

 

[Billy2009]

So what are your conclusions for dot tel? It will get minimal URL address type-in traffic because it is a minor extension, so that even in highly sought after words the type-in will rarely include .tel as the TLD?

And as it is not a .com there is no hope for SEO?

Is this what you are saying?

 

[WordWalker]

So what are your conclusions for dot tel? It will get minimal URL address type-in traffic because it is a minor extension, so that even in highly sought after words the type-in will rarely include .tel as the TLD?

And as it is not a .com there is no hope for SEO?

Is this what you are saying?

I don't know how SEO is going to shake-out for .tel, but I wouldn't rely on it. To be in the first three pages of Google results requires that you place in the top 30. With huge page competition for one and two premium keyword searches, that's not going to be easy. It's possible that Google could carve out a separate "contact" classification for .tel search results like it does for phone number and address searches. That could make a difference, but it's purely speculative at this point.

However, I do believe that for .tel premium keywords with tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of exact monthly searches, a very small percentage of direct navigation traffic could amount to a reasonable visitor count. The more popular the TLD becomes, the greater the likelihood that people will type .tel after a keyword or phrase. But once a visitor lands on a .tel page, you must be able to keep his or her interest or the whole exercise is moot. Offering an exclusive limited time offer that can be redeemed only by clicking on the website link in your .tel page may be one way to deal with this issue.

GAME CHANGER

IMHO, the primary benefit is that .tel offers the potential for one-click calling by simply entering the domain in a .tel enabled application or mobile device. That alone sets .tel apart from all other TLDs.

If 1-800-DENTIST and 1-800-FLOWERS can make money, then a sound business model should exist for .tel monetization through live or automated call center directories. The technology that drives this class of directory will only become more user friendly and efficient with on-going advances in AI and voice recognition technology.

To see the current possibilities now available, do a search for "call centers" and outsourcing. There are plenty of contract based services to consider if the right deal can be worked out.

 

[Billy2009]

Thank you for that information. It is much appreciated. I will look into the call centre (center) stuff further. I have also contacted some top SEO people to see what they can come up with for search as well. Really appreciate your reponse. If I knew how to rep. you I would!

 

[sh9696]

Someone knows for how much hire.tel sold on sedo?
Thanks

 

[plaggypig]

Just saw this vlog Domaininvestors.tv: Why .tel?

 

[cobo]

Thanks to the following for your thought provoking contributions.
(In no particular order.)
Billy2009
WordWalker
lexisdomains
plaggypig
freakysteve
MsDomainer
Note: There are several others but due to the length of this thread, I can't find your names right now. :o
I do appreciate all of you!
:great: :tu:

 

[jagdotme]

You can still list the name for sale in sedo.com.

Does anyone know for sure what the commission is for sedo when selling a .tel name?

Ive just got a bid of $1000 on a .tel on sedo and after sedo takes its cut I get $900. (Thats what it say on my offer page )

 

[jacpar]

.TEL -- Buying strategy for an amateur with only $ 500 to spend

I am that kind of amateur.
Up to now, I have bought dottels in few different subjects instead of spending all the $ 1000 in only one subject.

Question to the experts : is my strategy ok by doing so with small investment ?

Here somes subjects I've bought dottels :

- 8 family names ; ...as : parenteau.tel, 3 listed in the first 1000 most popular in America.
- 5 cities ; ... as: gouverneur.tel, laval.tel, longueuil.tel
- 1 airport ; ... as : akl.tel (Auckland)
- 1 golf ; clubsdegolf.tel, french translation of golfcountryclubs
- 1 resort ; mttremblant.tel
- 6 food ; ... as pizza212.tel

 

[saucey]

GPS and .Tel

Wasn't there some talk about linking GPS to .tel's?

Gpsmap.tel
Gpsmaps.tel



What was the story on that?? Was it just spec... or is somebody active on this?

 

[WordWalker]

Sometimes it takes a can-do attitude to get something done. You may not know exactly how you're going to get it done, but you have to start with the belief that you can. If I'm not mistaken, I think that's how America got to the moon. You guys agree we did actually make it to the moon, right?

Bottom line: If this is all about status and positioning, you guys win. I concede. I'm a noob, and you guys are the masters of the universe.

Can we move forward now?

 

[phase111]

Im just doing some work on www.diamonds.tel, although I suspect this may well end up being bought by a diamond company of some sort, I thought I'd try building a small directory and getting some seo going. I have added content text instead of just keywords. Anyone know if this is a better idea than just adding a bunch of keywords? I know google tends to favour content above keywords which is why I went this route. Im also hoping that by adding backlinks and updating keyword content regularly will help with rankings somewhat... will be an interesting test.. does anyone have any comments on this, Im no seo expert which is why I ask. Cheers all.