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pendragon · 13-03-2007, 09:27:27 PM

I've never really bothered with OVT before, but playing around today with UK OVT, I came across a 2 word combination with a score of 10000 for those exact 2 words (ie aaaaa bbbbb). The domain aaaaabbbbb.co.uk is available. Should I reg it?

aquanuke · 13-03-2007, 09:59:59 PM

whats the ov w/ext

pendragon · 13-03-2007, 10:12:50 PM

zero with extension but I cant understand why anybody would search for a phrase with extension instead of typing it directly into the address bar, or am I missing something?

scooter · 14-03-2007, 01:56:35 AM

I can't understand this bit either but some poeple do.

Google it and see what the competition is like. Being 10,000 OVT I would think the competition will not be too strong and think it's worth the punt, but only if you are prepared to develop.

Given that the term has been searched for 10,000 times through overture (yahoo) I think it's safe to say you can multiply this by a minimum of 5 for the same term being searched for on google. So I would also expect a little direct type-in traffic on the co.uk domain.

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Edwin · 14-03-2007, 02:02:22 AM

If it's totally generic i.e. "aaaaa bbbbb" is a common expression/phrase in English rather than something made up (e.g. "window cleaner" is generic, "microsoft windows" isn't) then that sounds pretty good. Overture is no guarantee of traffic, but it is an indicator.

Be aware that Overture can throw away linkwords such as "a" or "the" from time to time, depending on the keyphrase. So "buy dog" might actually be "buy a dog" but Overture dropped the "a". So don't let Overture override commonsense when it comes to grammar!

retired_member6 · 14-03-2007, 03:35:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwin

If it's totally generic i.e. "aaaaa bbbbb" is a common expression/phrase in English rather than something made up (e.g. "window cleaner" is generic, "microsoft windows" isn't) then that sounds pretty good. Overture is no guarantee of traffic, but it is an indicator.

Be aware that Overture can throw away linkwords such as "a" or "the" from time to time, depending on the keyphrase. So "buy dog" might actually be "buy a dog" but Overture dropped the "a". So don't let Overture override commonsense when it comes to grammar!

But equally google throw away those as well.

allclear · 14-03-2007, 06:21:27 AM

It will be worth more if the 2 words are commercial i.e. describe a service. Especially if this service is one people pay a lot for on keywords.

Edwin · 14-03-2007, 09:22:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeOwen

But equally google throw away those as well.

I think it preserves them if you use quotes around the search.

yesterday · 14-03-2007, 11:19:12 AM

I'd reg it, suck and see.

yesterday

paul · 14-03-2007, 11:27:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwin

Be aware that Overture can throw away linkwords such as "a" or "the" from time to time, depending on the keyphrase. So "buy dog" might actually be "buy a dog" but Overture dropped the "a". So don't let Overture override commonsense when it comes to grammar!

Overture also like to mix words up sometimes, take the example above, if you do a search for "buy dog" you get this at No5:

35 british bull buy dog puppy

I guess it should read:

buy british bull dog puppy

So people may not be searching for aaaaabbbbb they might just be searching for bbbbbaaaaa

13-03-2007, 09:27:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
pendragon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Solihull Posts: 3,683 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 78)	your opinion please .. I've never really bothered with OVT before, but playing around today with UK OVT, I came across a 2 word combination with a score of 10000 for those exact 2 words (ie aaaaa bbbbb). The domain aaaaabbbbb.co.uk is available. Should I reg it?

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scooter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,506 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	I can't understand this bit either but some poeple do. Google it and see what the competition is like. Being 10,000 OVT I would think the competition will not be too strong and think it's worth the punt, but only if you are prepared to develop. Given that the term has been searched for 10,000 times through overture (yahoo) I think it's safe to say you can multiply this by a minimum of 5 for the same term being searched for on google. So I would also expect a little direct type-in traffic on the co.uk domain. . __________________ Motorhome hire Scotland

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Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 3,876 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	If it's totally generic i.e. "aaaaa bbbbb" is a common expression/phrase in English rather than something made up (e.g. "window cleaner" is generic, "microsoft windows" isn't) then that sounds pretty good. Overture is no guarantee of traffic, but it is an indicator. Be aware that Overture can throw away linkwords such as "a" or "the" from time to time, depending on the keyphrase. So "buy dog" might actually be "buy a dog" but Overture dropped the "a". So don't let Overture override commonsense when it comes to grammar! __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note: All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks!

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allclear Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 356 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	It will be worth more if the 2 words are commercial i.e. describe a service. Especially if this service is one people pay a lot for on keywords. __________________ PAYE Umbrella Company

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13-03-2007, 09:59:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
aquanuke Join Date: May 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,019 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 15)	whats the ov w/ext

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pendragon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Solihull Posts: 3,683 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 78)	zero with extension but I cant understand why anybody would search for a phrase with extension instead of typing it directly into the address bar, or am I missing something?

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yesterday Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 607 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 16)	I'd reg it, suck and see. yesterday

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