Ranking a .eu domain within the UK market?

Alien · 21-07-2011, 03:50:23 PM

Thank you all, some very interesting facts, opinions and info there, much appreciated.

The domain in question is 'Blackpool Hotels' DOT eu

Now, before I put some heavy development into this (and it will have hefty content), is it too much of a gamble to use the .eu and perhaps I should seek an alternative .co.uk or even .com?

Given that 'Blackpool Hotels' is impossible (or expensive!) to get hold of in UK ext, any thoughts?

Thanks!

peter_w · 21-07-2011, 04:02:58 PM

I think I've made my view known

Buying the .eu will turn into a money pit trying to get it to rank, and even if it does it will be a poor convertor due to a lack of trust in the extension in the UK.

Why not go for something a little more brandable with wider scope such as hotelsinthenorth.com? I'm confident that a xxxxxxxxx.com/blackpool or xxxxxxx.co.uk/blackpool will be easier to rank with and give a better ROI than going for the .eu.

pred · 21-07-2011, 04:10:53 PM

don't bother with eu if for blackpool hotels
no one apart from Brits are stupid enough to go there

shithole.org.uk is actually free to reg

on a serious note
only bother with com or .co.uk imho for this

pred · 21-07-2011, 04:14:33 PM

myblackpoolhotels.co.uk is FTR

short, brandable and generic

if had been for parishotels for example, i stand by .eu being better choice as shorter and pure generic and get traffic from uk and other global regions

but as blackpool, that FTR is perfect imo

JMOT · 21-07-2011, 04:56:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter_w

I think I've made my view known

Buying the .eu will turn into a money pit trying to get it to rank, and even if it does it will be a poor convertor due to a lack of trust in the extension in the UK.

And you are basing that on what exactly?

peter_w · 21-07-2011, 05:08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMOT

And you are basing that on what exactly?

"my view". I'm not basing it on any solid research, but you would need to go to some lengths to convince me a .eu domain would get the same CTR has an equivalent .co.uk or .com.

Alien · 21-07-2011, 05:09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pred

myblackpoolhotels.co.uk is FTR

Thanks buddy, I was considering that one too - I'm a fan of 'my' prefix domains.

pred · 21-07-2011, 05:17:03 PM

i'm going to have a go at one of my .eu (not a huge fan of them, but have some)

this one is a HIGHLY competitive high paying sector

the .com and .co.uk are unobtainable. nice sites, developed and nowhere to be seen on google page 1
the .org.uk is first page centre

give me a few weeks. no promises

accelerator · 21-07-2011, 06:01:34 PM

I would go for something like blackpoolhotels[suffix].co.uk, my unproven theory being that the SEO boost is better if the domain begins with the exact match phrase.

Rgds

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Alien Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alienesque City Posts: 4,587 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 54)	Thank you all, some very interesting facts, opinions and info there, much appreciated. The domain in question is 'Blackpool Hotels' DOT eu Now, before I put some heavy development into this (and it will have hefty content), is it too much of a gamble to use the .eu and perhaps I should seek an alternative .co.uk or even .com? Given that 'Blackpool Hotels' is impossible (or expensive!) to get hold of in UK ext, any thoughts? Thanks! __________________ UK Content Writing from Wait.co.uk \| Follow me@Twitter! New: Managed Newsletter Service \| Order your eBook \| Need a Press Release? \| The Wait Blog \| Content Writing - Insights & More!

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21-07-2011, 04:10:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
pred Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,263 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 105)	don't bother with eu if for blackpool hotels no one apart from Brits are stupid enough to go there shithole.org.uk is actually free to reg on a serious note only bother with com or .co.uk imho for this

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pred Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,263 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 105)	myblackpoolhotels.co.uk is FTR short, brandable and generic if had been for parishotels for example, i stand by .eu being better choice as shorter and pure generic and get traffic from uk and other global regions but as blackpool, that FTR is perfect imo

21-07-2011, 05:17:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
pred Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,263 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 105)	i'm going to have a go at one of my .eu (not a huge fan of them, but have some) this one is a HIGHLY competitive high paying sector the .com and .co.uk are unobtainable. nice sites, developed and nowhere to be seen on google page 1 the .org.uk is first page centre give me a few weeks. no promises