The History and Present State of Domain Names.
Infographic Source: The History and Present State of Domain Names by testking
SEO Question : Are keywords in URL and domain name important? And how does it differ across various search engines?
SEO Answer: Through the discussion from WebProWorld forums, and search engine journal, it give us a clear picture that, keyword in domain names are not important for Google, moderately important for Yahoo and it is somewhat a major ranking factor when it comes to MSN / Live Search.
Exact keyword domain is more important for people, it make people easy memorise. Advantage of having keywords in the domain name helps to improve CTR (click thru rate) since the URL with the keyword gets bolded in the search results which grabs more attention of the searchers.
Beside keywords domain, what others tips seomoz advise to reader?- Make the Domain Unique
- Only Choose Dot-Com Available Domains
- Make it Easy to Type
- Make it Easy to Remember
- Keep the Name as Short as Possible
- Create and Fulfill Expectations
- Avoid Copyright Infringement
- Set Yourself Apart with a Brand
- Reject Hyphens and Numbers
- Don't Follow the Latest Trends
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