Hyphenated .com or non-hyphen .net/.org?

[Anthony Walker]

Hi everyone,

I am new to the scene, and I wanted to pick your brains about choosing an exact match domain (EMD). The .com EMD is taken for this keyword I would like to target, and I have the option to get the .org, .net or the hyphenated .com. Which one should I go for? It is going to be a microsite with adsense as the primary monetization mechanism. The traffic is (hopefully) going to be organic search results.

Thanks!

 

[wickedDUDE]

Neither... or make an offer for the .com without the hyphens.

 

[m0rtal]

.net/.org no hyphens.

 

[mikeshinobi]

Hyphenated domains will rank, but don't get any sort of "EMD" bonus.

If it's in the health niche, I'd go for the .org since there's just something that seems right about health niche and .orgs.

 

[negro2k]

so much misinformation in this thread

 

[bobby_custard]

Neither, Id head to the newbies section and make my 2nd ever post in there.

 

[mikeshinobi]

so much misinformation in this thread

Not sure if you were referring to me, but as far as I know, a hyphen negates the all-powerful and magical "EMD bonus". You'll still have the benefit of having the keyword in the domain, but it's no longer considered an exact match domain.

If I am mistaken, feel free to educate me.

 

[faceblogger]

.info

 

[peacestone]

Neither, Id head to the newbies section and make my 2nd ever post in there.

Yeah, hasn't this question been answered like 367,892,516 x's on WF.

 

[Anthony Walker]

Apparently, it hasn't, judging from the great rifts in opinion presented in this thread.

 

[Unarmed Gunman]

Try to get the .mil because they are really easy to rank for all kinds of shit.

 

[momchil9]

.mobi, of course.

If it's taken, use .xxx

 

[peacestone]

Apparently, it hasn't, judging from the great rifts in opinion presented in this thread.

They are trying to confuse you. Get the .edu.... it's a no brainer.

 

[Anthony Walker]

They are trying to confuse you. Get the .edu.... it's a no brainer.

I think you are mistaken, since gov >> edu hands down.

 

[faceblogger]

I bought a .mil last year after a long try. Shit ranks really well.

PM tomaszjot or IceToEskimos if you want more details. They know the shit when it comes to buying .mil, .edu domains.

 

[Anthony Walker]

I was not aware you could simply go buy a .mil :eek7:

 

[faceblogger]

I was not aware you could simply go buy a .mil :eek7:

It's not simple - would rather say it's almost impossible, but there are a few legends who know how to get it. I managed to get one with their help.

 

[Unarmed Gunman]

I was not aware you could simply go buy a .mil :eek7:

PM Grindstone. He gets 3-4 every month but he has a waiting list. I believe he was in the National Guard at one point, so he has access to them.

 

[tomaszjot]

I will go for different extention. I own faceblogger.xxx and it gets tone of direct traffic.

 

[PHMGMT]

.com or none