Keyword domain + suffix/prefix : effective as before or devaluated

fab · Apr 25, 2011

Hi,

we all know that an exact match keyword domain significantly helps get good rankings on Google for the same keyword. (e.g. bluewidget.net for "blue widget").

What about prefix + keyword domain or keyword domain + suffix? (e.g. mybluewidget.net or bluewidgetguide.net for "blue widget") Is it an effective solution? Does it help with ranking?

I've always thought it had the same effect but I see less keyword domain+suffix/prefix for the niche keywords I look for.

Is it just my impression? What's your experience?

Thanks,
Fab

fnd80 · Apr 25, 2011

no one really knows for sure, but i see plenty of keyword + suffix/prefixes ranking very well

PinkyX · Apr 25, 2011

I would like to ask my own question in this thread also. What about lets say "used phone shop"? Is used-phone-shop.com as effective as usedphoneshop.com? Whats the best option if usedphoneshop.com net and org are all taken?

fab · Apr 25, 2011

PinkyX said:
What about lets say "used phone shop"? Is used-phone-shop.com as effective as usedphoneshop.com?

No, hyphenated keyword domains are not as effective as non-hyphenate ones, this I know for sure (past experience).

PinkyX · Apr 25, 2011

are they more effective then the suffix/prefix domains? thats what someone from this forum had told me

fab · Apr 26, 2011

PinkyX said:
are they more effective then the suffix/prefix domains? thats what someone from this forum had told me

As far as i know, hyphenated domains are less effective than non hyphenated ones + suffix/prefix. I mean, I did not have any boost in rankings using hyphenated domains, while I observed some benefits with keyword domains + prefix/suffix.

I don't know if things have changed, this is my experience so far.

PinkyX · Apr 26, 2011

In technical language a hyphen equals to space, so google should read sample-keyword.com as sample keyword, so (to OP) I would go for a hyphened exact match rather then the suffix prefix domain.

I hope this helps. (done some research and asked few people)

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