hyphenated co.uk or org.uk

Aiden Roberts · 15-01-2012, 07:05:53 PM

I have looked at names with hyphens, I will buy one in a tight niche were I know I can rank but would be weary if competition is fierce as I think the hyphen is a disadvantage. If you plan on development and have the skills then I would not be against either domain.

On a recent foray into names I came across:

swimming-costumes.com 12,000 globals 9900 exacts cpc 0.93

At the time of writing it's still free to reg, if it goes anytime soon then we know people are not against hyphens. If you do take it make a donation to admin!

Regards

Aiden

Jamie101 · 15-01-2012, 08:08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aiden Roberts

I have looked at names with hyphens, I will buy one in a tight niche were I know I can rank but would be weary if competition is fierce as I think the hyphen is a disadvantage. If you plan on development and have the skills then I would not be against either domain.

On a recent foray into names I came across:

swimming-costumes.com 12,000 globals 9900 exacts cpc 0.93

At the time of writing it's still free to reg, if it goes anytime soon then we know people are not against hyphens. If you do take it make a donation to admin!

Regards

Aiden

Think I'm going to have to take a break from this forum, it's just too tempting to buy some of these domains, haha!

Aiden Roberts · 15-01-2012, 08:29:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie101

Think I'm going to have to take a break from this forum, it's just too tempting to buy some of these domains, haha!

Yes it is tempting isn't it!

If you research a bit further you find out that:

Not everyone calls them swimming costumes in fact it seems to be a British term so the value of the .com diminishes as the .uk will rank better. When I think of .com I think of America and only 91 people search for swimming costumes in America apparently?

I think the point I am making is the hyphen is irrelevant to G but there are other considerations when buying a name; or at least that is my logic.

Aiden

Jamie101 · 15-01-2012, 08:47:35 PM

That's weird that only 91 people search it in the US.

I haven't dealt with too many sites that are focused on the UK to be honest (most of mine are more towards the US) but I've seen plenty of domains with hyphens (including more than 1!) ranking just under some of my sites that are on page one. And that's not because they've got loads of backlinks either.

Aiden Roberts · 15-01-2012, 08:54:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie101

That's weird that only 91 people search it in the US.

I haven't dealt with too many sites that are focused on the UK to be honest (most of mine are more towards the US) but I've seen plenty of domains with hyphens (including more than 1!) ranking just under some of my sites that are on page one. And that's not because they've got loads of backlinks either.

Yes I think hyphens for online business are not an issue, granted some domainers simply don't like them, probably not invest-able but for a decent developer they are usually not an issue especially when so many non hyphenated are parked or on a holding page.

It really depends what you want to do with it.

Aiden

15-01-2012, 07:05:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Aiden Roberts Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 849 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	I have looked at names with hyphens, I will buy one in a tight niche were I know I can rank but would be weary if competition is fierce as I think the hyphen is a disadvantage. If you plan on development and have the skills then I would not be against either domain. On a recent foray into names I came across: swimming-costumes.com 12,000 globals 9900 exacts cpc 0.93 At the time of writing it's still free to reg, if it goes anytime soon then we know people are not against hyphens. If you do take it make a donation to admin! Regards Aiden __________________ New Domainers How I started in Domains including my success and failures.

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