I am purchasing a domain name for a client. Is it best to have...
1. www.compnanyname-keyword.co.uk
or
2. www.companynamekeyword.co.uk
ie does the hyphen help?
HelenLF 0 Junior Poster
bancombi 0 Newbie Poster
DianeBrandt 0 Light Poster
#2 is best because it will be easier for website visitors to remember:)
4deewar 0 Newbie Poster
Http://www.compnynamekeywords.uk is best and if it is not available then using - is also beneficial http://www.companyname-keywords.uk
HelenLF 0 Junior Poster
Thanks everyone for your replies. I have managed to secure the domain name without the hyphen.
rahulbatra -3 Junior Poster in Training
Without hyphen is better because user can remember that easily.
shaniadavid 0 Posting Whiz in Training
Well you have purchased the right one.. Go ahead n best ov luck!
joy12 -9 Junior Poster in Training Banned
2nd is more better as its also increase user readability.
fanatic123 0 Light Poster
without hyphen is better. It's easier for people to remember, plus it won't make much of a difference in SEO
Ross Brough 0 Newbie Poster
Hi I have been told that the keyword first is preferable if you can make it work and flow.
HelenLF 0 Junior Poster
Now I need to purchase a domain name for another client and wondered which of these would be best...
1. photographyby + client's full name
2. client's full name + photography
Also, at present the client uses his first name and surname but would it be better from an SEO point of view if just the surname was used ie would this give more weighting to the keyword?
Many thanks for all your help so far. This forum is invaluable.
gracyj 0 Newbie Poster
Dani 4,310 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member
With dashes is less intuitive for people to remember, and comes off as a little "spammy". Without dashes is easier for the end-user, but you won't get the benefit of keywords in the domain name, which search engines are starting to devaluate anyways. Use keywords within page names such as www.domain.com/keyword.html to counter the effect.
angellee 0 Newbie Poster
- is valid in a URL name, so if without - domain is available then it is best, if not then no any problem in which.
deepahep 0 Newbie Poster
hyphen is used for domain for identify. it is good.
raahim -3 Newbie Poster
Well, you bought the right
myndconsulting 0 Newbie Poster
with or without hypen wouldn't affect your seo. the most important is that you used your clients brand and your targeted keys in your site url.
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