Basic TLD Questions

ralhar35 · 17-12-2010, 01:33:01 PM

Hello everybody,

Some more basic questions, coming not just from the perspective of domaining or minisiting but also developing websites for any purpose. I hope this isnt too general any help appreciated...

How do I decide which TLD ('s) to obtain?

In what situations might one TLD have an advantage over another?

Are there any that should be avoided and why?

Thanks...

peter_w · 17-12-2010, 01:44:01 PM

Generally speaking, if you are marketing for UK only traffic I wouldn't touch anything but the following:

.com
.net
.org
.co.uk
.org.uk

If you plan on marketing for both UK and US traffic, then you'd knock off the bottom 2 as you'll find it difficult to rank positively in google.com results with a .uk domain.

seanc · 17-12-2010, 01:48:58 PM

.co.uk if you are targeting the United Kingdom
.org.uk can rank well for UK, although it probably wont get direct type in's
.com goes without saying...

.net/.org good for keyword domains

Domainate · 19-12-2010, 08:22:56 AM

I'm pretty much in agreement with the responses said thus far. If targeting UK only, definitely stick with .co.uk or .org.uk (.org.uk probably more for SEO on the exact domain keywords). For international, .com for company name/presence, .net/.org for SEO on exact domain keywords.

ralhar35 · 21-12-2010, 04:40:07 PM

Thats very helpful, thanks everybody

ralhar35 · 21-12-2010, 04:53:13 PM

does that mean that I should buy all possibilities so nobody can piggiback?

e.g dont just buy ukstuff.co.uk but also ukstuff.org.uk or globalstuff.com & globalstuff.co.uk etc

Thanks again

accelerator · 21-12-2010, 07:54:41 PM

If you are looking to sell on your domains, then focus on .com and .co.uk. When selling domains, the extension is so important to the sale price. Restricting yourself to .com and .co.uk would be a good rule of thumb until you gain confidence. The other extensions can be much, much harder to sell.

Rgds

accelerator · 21-12-2010, 07:55:39 PM

Also note that some extensions, e.g. .tv, are much more expensive to renew than the .com, so don't pick up too many when you're just starting, as those renewals soon mount up.

Rgds

ProDomains · 21-12-2010, 08:46:20 PM

Anyone ever managed to get a .me.uk ranking in a rather competitive niche?

Bought one some time ago and want to put aside a few hundred to see where it goes

peter_w · 21-12-2010, 10:50:43 PM

The Grand National me.uk ranks well.

17-12-2010, 01:33:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
ralhar35 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 21 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Basic TLD Questions Hello everybody, Some more basic questions, coming not just from the perspective of domaining or minisiting but also developing websites for any purpose. I hope this isnt too general any help appreciated... How do I decide which TLD ('s) to obtain? In what situations might one TLD have an advantage over another? Are there any that should be avoided and why? Thanks...

17-12-2010, 01:44:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
peter_w Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 470 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 10)	Generally speaking, if you are marketing for UK only traffic I wouldn't touch anything but the following: .com .net .org .co.uk .org.uk If you plan on marketing for both UK and US traffic, then you'd knock off the bottom 2 as you'll find it difficult to rank positively in google.com results with a .uk domain. __________________ You'll find me on LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+.

17-12-2010, 01:48:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
seanc Join Date: May 2005 Location: .com.cy Posts: 930 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 16)	.co.uk if you are targeting the United Kingdom .org.uk can rank well for UK, although it probably wont get direct type in's .com goes without saying... .net/.org good for keyword domains __________________ RAZOR 1911 \| HAIL ERIS

19-12-2010, 08:22:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Domainate Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 134 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 5)	I'm pretty much in agreement with the responses said thus far. If targeting UK only, definitely stick with .co.uk or .org.uk (.org.uk probably more for SEO on the exact domain keywords). For international, .com for company name/presence, .net/.org for SEO on exact domain keywords. __________________ Want to earn a living with domains without the years of trial and error? ------> Attend our Domain Boot Camp live 2-day workshop! <------

21-12-2010, 07:54:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
accelerator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,918 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 31)	If you are looking to sell on your domains, then focus on .com and .co.uk. When selling domains, the extension is so important to the sale price. Restricting yourself to .com and .co.uk would be a good rule of thumb until you gain confidence. The other extensions can be much, much harder to sell. Rgds __________________ LowPrices.co.uk \| My Twitter \| KeyphraseDomains.co.uk \| Mens Shirts \| Hotels in Bath \| Money Off Code

21-12-2010, 04:40:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
ralhar35 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 21 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Thats very helpful, thanks everybody

21-12-2010, 04:53:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
ralhar35 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 21 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	does that mean that I should buy all possibilities so nobody can piggiback? e.g dont just buy ukstuff.co.uk but also ukstuff.org.uk or globalstuff.com & globalstuff.co.uk etc Thanks again

21-12-2010, 07:55:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
accelerator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,918 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 31)	Also note that some extensions, e.g. .tv, are much more expensive to renew than the .com, so don't pick up too many when you're just starting, as those renewals soon mount up. Rgds __________________ LowPrices.co.uk \| My Twitter \| KeyphraseDomains.co.uk \| Mens Shirts \| Hotels in Bath \| Money Off Code

21-12-2010, 08:46:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
ProDomains Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 916 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 8)	Anyone ever managed to get a .me.uk ranking in a rather competitive niche? Bought one some time ago and want to put aside a few hundred to see where it goes

21-12-2010, 10:50:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
peter_w Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 470 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 10)	The Grand National me.uk ranks well.

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