Naughty site on the .com, will it affect the .co.uk?

figleaf007 · 21-12-2007, 12:55 PM

Hi

Interesting one for you, I've found a co.uk that I want to use for a nice, normal shopping site, however, the .com equivalent is a very naughty site. Do you think goog and chums will take this into account in terms of search engine rankings? I like to think they will differentiate but if anyone has any thoughts or experience on the matter, would love to know?

Cheers

admin · 21-12-2007, 01:26 PM

I just think you may get loads of hits but not many click throughs.

I have a site where people cant be finding what they are expecting as they see the homepage and click away..

accelerator · 21-12-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by figleaf007

Hi

Interesting one for you, I've found a co.uk that I want to use for a nice, normal shopping site, however, the .com equivalent is a very naughty site. Do you think goog and chums will take this into account in terms of search engine rankings? I like to think they will differentiate but if anyone has any thoughts or experience on the matter, would love to know?

Cheers

I don't think it will affect the SEO performance of the .co.uk. The Google algorithm can check WHOIS data so it will see that the .co.uk is owned by someone else and I doubt that you will be unduly penalised.

You have more of a reputation issue because people might be shocked if they go to the .com by mistake.

Rgds

Accelerator

figleaf007 · 21-12-2007, 04:08 PM

Thanks Accelerator

I agree, could be an issue with mis-directed traffic, shame cos the .co.uk is perfect for what I want...will ponder it over Xmas

Cheers

Jrc · 24-12-2007, 11:08 AM

Firebox.com the gadget site was called hotbox.co.uk but hotbox.com was a porn site so they changed their name as it was harming the business.

21-12-2007, 12:55 PM	#1
figleaf007 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 34 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Naughty site on the .com, will it affect the .co.uk? Hi Interesting one for you, I've found a co.uk that I want to use for a nice, normal shopping site, however, the .com equivalent is a very naughty site. Do you think goog and chums will take this into account in terms of search engine rankings? I like to think they will differentiate but if anyone has any thoughts or experience on the matter, would love to know? Cheers

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figleaf007 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 34 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Thanks Accelerator I agree, could be an issue with mis-directed traffic, shame cos the .co.uk is perfect for what I want...will ponder it over Xmas Cheers

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