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Old 26-02-2008, 02:53 PM
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Just a quick question really... I want to see what the general outlook or opinions are on hyphenated domain names, I bought one recently but am unsure whether to use it as I might plump a few euros and buy it unhyphenated... Does it make a huge difference?
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Make a huge difference in what exactly? I don't think it matters in terms of s.e.o, only branding. - I have a few hyphenated domains that contain the exact keywords I want to rank well for and am happy with them, buy If I was to go long term and try to build a large site I would probably invest in an unhyphenated domain.
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SEO vs. humans....

Personally I'd avoid hyphens, but that's just me
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Hmm..... personally I don't like it and if possible I'd even go for an abbreviation
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i hate hyphens!
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I always try to register both for anything important to try keep off the squaters. If you have both I find hyphens can look better in print, then 301 it to the non-hyphenated version.

Isn't it ironic that non-hyphenated is hyphenated
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Thanks for the opinions folks. I don't know how I feel about them myself really. I don't really trust hyphenated domains I think. But unfortunately its all I have... and cant really afford the unhyphenated version. Anywho. Thanks for the info folks. I'll work on it anyway but thanks again.
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Thanks for the opinions folks. I don't know how I feel about them myself really. I don't really trust hyphenated domains I think. But unfortunately its all I have... and cant really afford the unhyphenated version. Anywho. Thanks for the info folks. I'll work on it anyway but thanks again.
Someone has the unhyphenated version ?
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I think so... GoDaddy(whom I bitterly hate now btw) wanted nearly 2 grand for it as a dotcom, and as far registering the .ie domain, I want to have at least a proof of concept build done before I go down that road.
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Just a quick question really... I want to see what the general outlook or opinions are on hyphenated domain names, I bought one recently but am unsure whether to use it as I might plump a few euros and buy it unhyphenated... Does it make a huge difference?
Having thought about this, I think a hypenated Domain Name has the same effect as a hyphenated surname. It speaks volumes... and can be very irritating to those who don't go in for U and non-U codes.
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