How Important Is Your Domain Name?

To quote Shakespeare, "What's in a name?" When it comes to domain names, the answer is, "practically everything." A strong, recognizable domain name helps the search engines direct more organic traffic to your site. A poor domain name can prevent surfers from ever finding you. To develop a strong Internet presence, consider what makes your company unique from the competition. What is important to your industry or exemplifies your approach? It is a good idea to include targeted keywords or phrases in your domain name. Perform some detective work and make sure the name was not previously used and abandoned by another company. The search engines never forget, and your ecommerce store could suffer from a previously banned or blacklisted domain. In short, choose your domain name carefully to increase your site's natural search engine rankings.

Podcast: The eCommerce Minute | Tags: Marketing, URL Issues, Search Engine Optimization

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