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Is your domain
costing you traffic? You visited a
great website some time ago that had some fantastic information on it. It
is not easily found in search engines results so you decide to type the
domain name into your favorite browser. The problem is that the url spells
out something like www.keyword-keyword-keyword-keyword-keyword.com.
Does that sound ethical to you? It maybe helpful with those search engine
rankings but for many visitors that can be a pain in you know what to type
out.
For years I worked in an internet caf?nd was surprised to know that many
persons can't type in a hyphen. Instead of finding out how to do it, they
just move on to an alternate site hence a loss of traffic.
The average computer user can be a lazy fellow indeed. That's why there
are so many keyboard shortcuts. He needs to complete his task as soon as
possible.
Ever wonder why the Googles, Yahoos, Amazons and Ebays of the online world
are so successful? It's because there domain name play a significant role
in there branding.
There are countless persons logging on for the first time each day in
search of information that can assist them in the iniation process. It is
imperative that your domain name play a major part in creating a bond with
your viewers.
For almost four years I marketed a free website that was hosted on
Geocities. My "domain" spelt out WWW.Geocities.com/Myname which made
marketing feel like running with an anchor tied to my legs. I can't even
imagine the amount of traffic and credibility that I lost due to that
single factor.
Does it work? It can and sometimes it won't. I believe that having a
domain with too many words in it can be a turnoff just like having a
Geocities site. It seems unprofessional for a company to have a name that
contrasts the credibility that they are trying to create.
Some domain names are like a cargo train several comportments long. Why?
Since some search engines do not give any significance to the meta keyword
tag, some webmasters fill their domain with their keywords.
A good domain does not guarantee success as I found out. But a memorable
and easy to spell name can be beneficial to both you and your visitors.
You can have an easier time reaching them and they will have an easier
time finding you with a quick type in of your domain.
I think it is best to put your keywords for each page in your file name.
That way you, the search engines and your viewers all win. |