07-12-2006, 09:09 AM
Hello llegent,
Whether a domain is hyphenated or not doesn’t really play a major role in search engine optimization with the major search engines today. In my opinion the only real advantage you get out of owning a hyphenated versus unhyphenated domain is when there is a domain you wish to have, yet it is taken in the unHyphenated version.
Keyword stuffing in a domain by itself may not get you placed inside Google’s sandbox, but it could place you on the outer brinks with possible new members who only see a keyword stuffed (unprofessional) URL – sometimes internet users see a domain and imagine the owner a certain way.
I personally own several hyphenated and unhyphenated domains such as The-Week.net & PCUniverse.net respectively. The more important question you need to ask yourself would be about content and how best to optimize your website for search engines.
Just my two cents.
Best regards,
-Bob
Whether a domain is hyphenated or not doesn’t really play a major role in search engine optimization with the major search engines today. In my opinion the only real advantage you get out of owning a hyphenated versus unhyphenated domain is when there is a domain you wish to have, yet it is taken in the unHyphenated version.
Keyword stuffing in a domain by itself may not get you placed inside Google’s sandbox, but it could place you on the outer brinks with possible new members who only see a keyword stuffed (unprofessional) URL – sometimes internet users see a domain and imagine the owner a certain way.
I personally own several hyphenated and unhyphenated domains such as The-Week.net & PCUniverse.net respectively. The more important question you need to ask yourself would be about content and how best to optimize your website for search engines.
Just my two cents.
Best regards,
-Bob