how bad does a - devalue a domain?

**Lazonby** · 08-05-2006, 05:06 PM

Well, I know a three word domain which exists as wordwordword.com and word-word-word.com. Each domain is the same in every way otherwise.

They are both promoted equally but word-word-word.com does much better on the SEs.

I know it's more of a pain in the ass to add the '-', but I can't help thinking there's a certain amount of snobery involved against the '-' domain.

But then again I'm far from being an expert so perhaps someone more knowledgeable could chip in.

**u-Bob** · 08-05-2006, 05:10 PM

- = less typeins...

**$5 submissions** · 08-05-2006, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Lazonby

They are both promoted equally but word-word-word.com does much better on the SEs.

I notice that as well. I have a feeling it depends on other factors as well. Both off-page and on-page.

**DaddyHalbucks** · 08-05-2006, 05:38 PM

Hyphens decrease type-ins to practically zero.

But, for good keywords, a hyphenated domain can drive SE traffic, and thus, still have alot of value.

**spacedog** · 08-05-2006, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by DaddyHalbucks

Hyphens decrease type-ins to practically zero.

But, for good keywords, a hyphenated domain can drive SE traffic, and thus, still have alot of value.

what about on monetary or resale value.. does the hypen decrease this,,

how bad does a - devalue a domain?

how bad does a - devalue a domain?

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