Multiple Domains?

[Mike]

Hi folks,

Would any of you purchase multiple domains for just one site? I am thinking of buying a domain which is the name of my site, and perhaps a domain that includes major keywords in my site category...

What you think?

[Chris]

I wouldn't its just not a good idea.

Unless you mean buying the .net .com and .org of a single name so no one else can use it. But using two vastly different domains for the same site is a bad idea.

[Mike]

Thanks Chris...

Would you reccomend getting a domain that is the name of my site (which includes one keyword), or one that is just keywords?

Cheers,
Mike

[Chris]

Give me an example?

[Mike]

Ok, like the following:

If your site was called 'Photography Site, have www.photographysite.com - this would include your site name plus a keyword.

Or one that has just keywords, like: www.photography-deals.com

They are awful examples, but are the best I can do...

[incka]

Or in Mikes case:

www.online-website-builder.net

or

www.bestonlinewebsitebuilder.com

[Mike]

I made it so Online Website Builder was the name of the site though.

[incka]

I still tihnk the names too long winded.

[Chris]

Have you read my article on domain names?

Basically if you will be optimizing your home page for a keyword/phrase that you have a chance of being listed highly on then name your site using keywords and get a domain that reflects your site's name.

If you'll only be optimizing your subpages, then it isn't necessary.

Take this site for example. "Website Publisher" isn't a popular keyword and "Web Development" has too much competition so I'm not worry about optimizing the homepage so I didn't get a hypenated domain.

[Mike]

Would you say that my new domain could get high in the search engines because of the keywords?

[Chris]

A domain alone isn't going to do that.

A domain will simply help, slightly. If you're entering a competitive field though that slight help is appreciated.

[Mike]

Yeah that's what I meant, thanks a lot Chris.