30DC Day 05 - Unique Domain Names

http://www.thirtydaychallenge.com/training/2009day05.php GuruBob introduces the next stage of targeting your micro-niche, which is getting yourself a domain name. Find out more about GuruBob here: http://www.gurubob.co/

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[PrincessCaro]

Hi everyone, Caro here :-)

Just to clarify, Robert used this example for two reasons:

a) To be consistent with day 2

b) We've picked examples that deliberately do not meet the 30DC criteria, as in the past real examples have been pummelled by not so well intentioned people with obscene linking etc

NET: We DO NOT recommend you acquire a domain that includes any brand names, unless you own that brand name.

Caro :-)

[Valprop]

Am I missing something here Bob? Surely Leica will ask you to take the site down for unauthorised use of the name or cyber squatting.

I have a friend who had a cease and desist order for using a trade name and i am currently having to change a domain for the same reason.

Confused!

[WebsiteToSell]

I agree 100% that having a domain name and hosting is important in claiming your virtual real estate on the internet. Good instructional video.

[trendwhisper]

You can learn a lot from this video.

[worldmodelcoach]

You can't be productive is you are not interested. If something is presented in this way, the point, not matter how good, is lost.

[ChrisKillz503]

I was watching a google conference with that one google dude and he was reviewing websites for seo-ness.

The google guy actually chastised a site for not including the word iTrip, I think it was. He said the website was missing out on a lot of traffic by leaving that word out of his iPod car adapter website.

I don't think that the official google guy would give illegal advice. I can see companies having a point with their tm in domain names, if it's outlined in their affiliate conditions.

[withtheweb]

if your chosen domain is already taken then instead of using hyphens you should use words such as "with/for/by/and/the/site" using one of these words with your keyphrase is much better then adding a hyphen to the domain.

[AlphaWinner28]

worldmodelcoach - Be grateful you get this free content. The energy you waste complaining can be used in other productive ways. Peace.

[Fitmanfrombc]

thank you

[worldmodelcoach]

This is awesome content! BUT why does everything have to be soo damned boring??? Each of these videos could be 2 to 5 minutes long.

[ntelechy]

does the length of the domain name matter?

I once set up a monetized blog that had a long domain name (4 words in it) and had been advised by a SEO specialist to change it to a shorter domain name. He said that Google regard long domains as a spam site.

I changed it to 2 words - without my best keyphrase in it because my target keyphrase was "too long". I did a 301 redirect.

After that, my emails to my list started going to their SPAM box! Aaarrgh.

Can you clarify these issues? Thanks