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uk.com - Any good or a no go?

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Is it worth registering a uk.com extension to use for a site development?

Can they rank OK or do users get them mixed up with .com generally?

Not least the expense of registering them for two years min, I'm concerned I don't want a duff extension (although it has the term I'm after in the .ext) that doesn't rank well, confusing, etc.

Anyone use these to success or have any comments generally?

Thanks! :D
 
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Alien said:
Is it worth registering a uk.com extension to use for a site development?

Can they rank OK or do users get them mixed up with .com generally?

Not least the expense of registering them for two years min, I'm concerned I don't want a duff extension (although it has the term I'm after in the .ext) that doesn't rank well, confusing, etc.

Anyone use these to success or have any comments generally?

Thanks! :D
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What put me off was some time ago g**gle had a policy towards sub domains and uk.com is a sub domain but JurrysInns are doing well with sub domains on hotels and I used to notice that either hotels uk com or hotel uk com used to be high on g**gle for many hotel geo's
 
Alien said:
Is it worth registering a uk.com extension to use for a site development?

Can they rank OK or do users get them mixed up with .com generally?

Not least the expense of registering them for two years min, I'm concerned I don't want a duff extension (although it has the term I'm after in the .ext) that doesn't rank well, confusing, etc.

Anyone use these to success or have any comments generally?

Thanks! :D
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This is interesting if you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FveuOL83z6w
 
Haha you could tell Pooke really needed to fart thru that whole interview :rolleyes:

uk.com is okay actually. I've seen quite a few ranking well recently in competitive niches.

Would I build a business around one tho? NO.
 
No, I would rather register a .co.uk/.com or relevent country tld. (even to the extent of not registering the exact term you're looking for)
 
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