Hyphented .com or .net?

Marcoose · 21-10-2011, 09:28:56 AM

I've never been able to decide!

cc976a · 21-10-2011, 09:33:16 AM

Personally I'd opt for the .net (unless there is strong evidence a hyphenated .com would rank better)

Just don't like hyphens.....

Bailey · 21-10-2011, 11:57:37 AM

It really does depend on the domain name itself.

1 does it look/read out of place in .net . subject wise ?
2. how well and natural does the word string work with or without the hyphen ?

There are always occasions (very rare admittedly) when a hyphen isn't too much of hindrance in .com

Marcoose · 21-10-2011, 12:17:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bailey

It really does depend on the domain name itself.

1 does it look/read out of place in .net . subject wise ?
2. how well and natural does the word string work with or without the hyphen ?

There are always occasions (very rare admittedly) when a hyphen isn't too much of hindrance in .com

The keywords are in the casino niche and both options cost the same. They're not cheap so want to make sure I get it right. I think the .net would work OK.

Has anyone got any thought on rankings hyphenated .coms as opposed to .net? I was under the understanding that hyphenated ranks the same an unhyphenated.

newguy · 21-10-2011, 07:50:29 PM

I think I'd go for the .net , but it'd probably be a close call for me. Just my take on it.

paulleahy · 22-10-2011, 12:08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcoose

I've never been able to decide!

I've decided what I needed was the Hyphented version www.missold.com

snooze · 23-10-2011, 09:26:38 PM

Like Marcoose I am in a semilar position I bought two domains one discovercountryname.org and the other discover-countryname.com and I am having problem deciding which to develop.

I am leaning towards the .org and use the .com to point the .org; what do you think?

bensd · 24-10-2011, 05:27:15 AM

Never been in that sitaution but I think I would choose the .com

Bailey · 24-10-2011, 01:43:26 PM

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Originally Posted by snooze

Like Marcoose I am in a semilar position I bought two domains one discovercountryname.org and the other discover-countryname.com and I am having problem deciding which to develop.

I am leaning towards the .org and use the .com to point the .org; what do you think?

I agree that in this instance the .org would probably serve you better, providing your target audience is a 'Global' one.

.org for global information related sites, works quite well - and geographical names certainly won't suffer from the .org extension.

slightly different ball game if your building it for a predominately UK based audience though (just a perception issue around .org)

snooze · 24-10-2011, 03:21:55 PM

Thanks for your feedback.

Yes bailey, my target is global - you never know I might use the .com for the UK.

21-10-2011, 09:28:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Marcoose Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phuket Posts: 555 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (86% / 5)	Hyphented .com or .net? I've never been able to decide! Last edited by Marcoose; 21-10-2011 at 09:30:11 AM. Reason: Dyslexia

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Bailey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex UK Posts: 1,618 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	It really does depend on the domain name itself. 1 does it look/read out of place in .net . subject wise ? 2. how well and natural does the word string work with or without the hyphen ? There are always occasions (very rare admittedly) when a hyphen isn't too much of hindrance in .com __________________ TheDon dot Com

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newguy Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,592 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 24)	I think I'd go for the .net , but it'd probably be a close call for me. Just my take on it. __________________ horse racing tips \| Masters Degrees \| Funny Pictures.

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snooze Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 153 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	Like Marcoose I am in a semilar position I bought two domains one discovercountryname.org and the other discover-countryname.com and I am having problem deciding which to develop. I am leaning towards the .org and use the .com to point the .org; what do you think? __________________ Looking for offers on MBALoans.co.uk

24-10-2011, 03:21:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
snooze Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 153 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	Thanks for your feedback. Yes bailey, my target is global - you never know I might use the .com for the UK. __________________ Looking for offers on MBALoans.co.uk

21-10-2011, 09:33:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
cc976a Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,300 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 32)	Personally I'd opt for the .net (unless there is strong evidence a hyphenated .com would rank better) Just don't like hyphens.....

24-10-2011, 05:27:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
bensd Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 4,148 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 97)	Never been in that sitaution but I think I would choose the .com

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