The thrill of domaining

techtimmy · 26-08-2008, 03:08:41 PM

My first attempt at mini-siting was going horrifically downhill after about 3 months. (read lots of posts on this site and stupidy ignored any decent advice, picked a mega competitive subject, spent frigging hours and hours making it, doh)

Then suddenly last weekend it started charting really well in google and last week it made 50p.

Not exactly millions but it did give me great pleasure to know all my efforts finally acheived something.

It has inspired me to try again with another site but this time to do it properly (spend 3 hours making it, not 30, in a proper niche market)

Just wanted to share a little joy in my life

Cheers all

boxerdog · 26-08-2008, 03:35:49 PM

congratulations!!!

keep up the good work

ScottJ · 26-08-2008, 04:40:27 PM

That's what it's about Timmy, it's all a learning curve and there are lots of ways to do it.

nnh · 26-08-2008, 10:31:55 PM

That is so sad...but I do know that feeling

good luck...

Alex-Z · 27-08-2008, 12:06:39 AM

good job!

also take into account that it DOES take time for search engines to start trusting it!!

techtimmy · 27-08-2008, 12:22:42 PM

Well I spoke to soon. Checking my site on google today and it has completely vanished, damn damn damn

nnh · 27-08-2008, 01:08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techtimmy

Well I spoke to soon. Checking my site on google today and it has completely vanished, damn damn damn

Googles a bitch then you die...!!!

accelerator · 27-08-2008, 01:34:30 PM

The first commission you ever make is one of the most important ... mine was either 2p or 20p from Google AdSense ...

Rgds

Skinner · 28-08-2008, 02:45:21 AM

Try going for multiple words (2 poss 3 max) and use googles suggestion tool, oddly I find the one on google toolbar to be one of the best indicators. I think its more based on what people use the toolbar to search for, but I don't know for sure.

Look what the suggestions are that are most like what you personally would use to buy the product. Call to Buy domains are my best returns, oddly call to buy on individual products seem to be doing better than categories at the moment. Like for example 'mobilephones' isnt doing as well as 'nokiaphones' (they are examples), so I assume there is something going on thats prompting people to go for a particular brand rather than just any product.

There is a heat map posted an another thread by Takwa i think, the thread is called Left or Right, take a look at that, I'm not 100% sure I agree with it, but its a good indicator.

26-08-2008, 03:08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
techtimmy Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	The thrill of domaining My first attempt at mini-siting was going horrifically downhill after about 3 months. (read lots of posts on this site and stupidy ignored any decent advice, picked a mega competitive subject, spent frigging hours and hours making it, doh) Then suddenly last weekend it started charting really well in google and last week it made 50p. Not exactly millions but it did give me great pleasure to know all my efforts finally acheived something. It has inspired me to try again with another site but this time to do it properly (spend 3 hours making it, not 30, in a proper niche market) Just wanted to share a little joy in my life Cheers all __________________ Does your business need a boost? Reach out to new customers with email marketing from Boost My Business

26-08-2008, 04:40:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScottJ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland Posts: 1,343 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 16)	That's what it's about Timmy, it's all a learning curve and there are lots of ways to do it. __________________ Sites: SJ : Ring : Genes Blog: : Self Made Minds : Twitter

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nnh Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottish Highlands - New York, Paris, Peckham! Posts: 647 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 15)	That is so sad...but I do know that feeling good luck... __________________ A-U-K.com \| �s.net

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Alex-Z Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 120 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	good job! also take into account that it DOES take time for search engines to start trusting it!! __________________ alquiler de coches baratos \| biludlejning dk \| autoverhuur eindhoven airport \| aluguer de automoveis madeira \| location de voiture barcelone \| autopujcovna \| masini de inchiriat \| autovermietung

27-08-2008, 12:22:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
techtimmy Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	Well I spoke to soon. Checking my site on google today and it has completely vanished, damn damn damn __________________ Does your business need a boost? Reach out to new customers with email marketing from Boost My Business

26-08-2008, 03:35:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
boxerdog Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,785 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 47)	congratulations!!! keep up the good work

27-08-2008, 01:34:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
accelerator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,764 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 31)	The first commission you ever make is one of the most important ... mine was either 2p or 20p from Google AdSense ... Rgds __________________ LowPrices.co.uk \| My Twitter \| KeyphraseDomains.co.uk \| Mens Shirts \| Hotels in Bath \| Money Off Code

28-08-2008, 02:45:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,501 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Try going for multiple words (2 poss 3 max) and use googles suggestion tool, oddly I find the one on google toolbar to be one of the best indicators. I think its more based on what people use the toolbar to search for, but I don't know for sure. Look what the suggestions are that are most like what you personally would use to buy the product. Call to Buy domains are my best returns, oddly call to buy on individual products seem to be doing better than categories at the moment. Like for example 'mobilephones' isnt doing as well as 'nokiaphones' (they are examples), so I assume there is something going on thats prompting people to go for a particular brand rather than just any product. There is a heat map posted an another thread by Takwa i think, the thread is called Left or Right, take a look at that, I'm not 100% sure I agree with it, but its a good indicator. __________________ Browse:

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