.biz How crap?

ratboy · 27-06-2009, 01:44:31 PM

Got a half decent price back on a .biz, proper keyword match for what i want.

How crap is the extension?
Do the yanks recognise it?
Any seo penalties - i.e. do they rank well?

thanks in advance for any help.
Johnny

jmcc · 27-06-2009, 01:54:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ratboy

Got a half decent price back on a .biz, proper keyword match for what i want.

How crap is the extension?

Well it is a relative thing. At the top would be .com and the ccTLDs. The .biz gTLD only has around 2M domains registered but it is a relatively solid performance. In terms of recognition, it is is very much a fourth choice extension and many companies don't even bother with it.

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Do the yanks recognise it?

They may do. But again the .com seems to be dominant.

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Any seo penalties - i.e. do they rank well?

Not really an SEO head but if a site was properly promoted, it should do well. However the big problem will be leakage to the .com site of the same name.

Regards...jmcc

getmein · 27-06-2009, 03:38:56 PM

I think if you're looking to be found via search rather than type-ins I wouldn't worry. Any negative performance from the extension (in terms of user recognition and trust) is likely to be offset by the massive seo advantages you'll have in a keyword url.

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getmein Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 6)	I think if you're looking to be found via search rather than type-ins I wouldn't worry. Any negative performance from the extension (in terms of user recognition and trust) is likely to be offset by the massive seo advantages you'll have in a keyword url.