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••••••>SEO Tip of the Day: Naming Your Website Domain

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••••••>SEO Tip of the Day: Naming Your Website Domain

Naming Your Website Domain

Website Domain names are just as important as file names when it comes to tweaking for SEO. Having the right domain name does not only make the search engine spider’s job easier as it also allows easier access for your web site viewers. The domain name is your identity seen in every browser’s address box and this is the reason why Google, Yahoo and other search engines use the quality of domain names for top search engine placement.

1) Make sure your website domain name is clear and concise, it really does boost SEO Rankings.

2) If your idea for a domain name is unavailable, you can modify the name slightly by adding hyphens. You can also use other top level domains such as.org, .net, .us. etc.

2) For domain names with multiple words, adding dash (-) potentially may make it more effective in terms of SEO Rankings. I.e., Get-Me-On-Top instead of GetMeOnTop.com. Please keep in mind though, that when ever possible, use the shortest possible domain name.

4) Keep your domain name short. Shorter website names are easily remembered giving you a better chance for direct visits/re-visits.

5) If you do not have your own domain name, or if you are hosted with free services, you can use tinyurl.com to cut down long domains and introduce keywords in your domain name. We feel the need to mention that with the extremely completive hosting market, nobody should be using free services for hosting your website. Additionally, it is very difficult to rank in the top of the search engines using a free service.

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••••••> David S. Josephson is the CEO of GetMeOnTop http://www.GetMeOnTop.com, NY #1 SEO Company. Specializing in all forms of Web Marketing, Search Engineering, Pay Per Click Consulting and Management, SEO, Search Engine Optimization and Web Development. GetMeOnTop has been in business for 15 years with David being CEO. Get Me On Top has offices on Wall Street in Manhattan (the World's Financial Center) and an additional office location in The Hamptons, New York. Our practice includes both Web Development and SEO. Specializing in the SMB marketplace, our company has propelled over 200 different companies to the top of the search engines major search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ask.com and others.. Specializing in: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Search Engineering Search Marketing SEO Copywriting Website Marketing Search Marketing (SEM) Business Consulting Pay Per Click (PPC) Consulting and Management, Reputation Management, Web Development Website Business Development and Consulting Website Usability and Testing. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/getmeontop


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URL change URL change - Hi The AnonymousMan, When one has a Domain Name ie URL, I understand, it is not possible to change it. One has to take out a complete new Domain. Is that correct? However, if you can change it, how can you do it? Kindest Regards, Beat "Unlock People's Potentials!"
When choosing a domain. When choosing a domain. - Hi there, What factors are important when choosing a new Domain Name? One needs to be creative and selective to get an attractive name. What challenges have you had in choosing a new Domain Name? Which provider proved to be excellent? I am at the starting point to find a good hosting provider. I guess the choices are immense. Kindest Regards Beat Muelller "Unlock People's Potentials!"
Re: what position to request? Re: what position to request? - Hi Michael, Great suggestion from David, or you could try something around a design consultancy, How about Website Design Consultant, Design and Development Manager, Website Support and Development Manager or maybe Internet Business Development Consultant. Ultimately whatever you are comfortable with and good luck for the future, Mal.
Re: How Much Do You Need To Start? Re: How Much Do You Need To Start? - In this age of Internet you might start with just $50 or nothing at all. To start an affiliate website with a squeeze page to collect emails you only need to start with this Domain name $9 Hosting $24 PPC to test your niche $17 This is $50. Though you will need to design and upload your site yourself.
Hyphen versus Full Stop Hyphen versus Full Stop - Hi There, It is astounding, as to how much variety can be used to create Domain Addresses. What about using a full stop or more commonly used as 'stop'? (.) It is easy to communicate. Interested to hear your views. Beat "Unlocking People's Potentials!"


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