Type-in domains - which is better? - GoFuckYourself.com

signupdamnit · 03-26-2014, 11:48 AM

For getting a surfer who sees a domain name to type it in (long term branding isn't necessarily a concern) which is better in your opinion and if you can elaborate, why?

A) Three word domain which is entirely focused on the content the surfer is interested in and memorable.

B) Two word domain which while easy to remember is not entirely focused on the content the surfer is interested in.

For example let's say we are selling high end laptops. Would you prefer:

a) highendlaptops.com
or
b) bluelaptops.com

Thanks for your input.

ColgateTotal · 03-26-2014, 03:34 PM

Option B

Jel · 03-26-2014, 04:10 PM

short 1 word 'brand'

reasons:
1. less chance of typo and ending up at a competitors website
2. looks less spammy

I'd go so far as to say (for example, no idea if it's already a domain) that:
kinoky.com/laptops
is better than
keywordstuffeddomain.com

seeandsee · 03-26-2014, 04:12 PM

bluelaptops better for me, build brand around it...

2030 · 03-26-2014, 04:28 PM

1st 2 spammy

signupdamnit · 03-26-2014, 04:37 PM

Thanks for the input. Funny I was thinking the first was better. See there is no long term goal here in getting the customer to come back. It's all one shot. The idea was also that the more targeted domain acts as a filter. Only someone looking for a very nice laptop would type that in after being exposed to it. Whereas others might type in bluelaptop.com more easily.

Maybe I need to re-think this. I suppose going for long term branding cannot hurt. It's just that I am breaking into a new area and was not immediately focusing on that.

2030 · 03-26-2014, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by signupdamnit

Thanks for the input. Funny I was thinking the first was better. See there is no long term goal here in getting the customer to come back. It's all one shot. The idea was also that the more targeted domain acts as a filter. Only someone looking for a very nice laptop would type that in after being exposed to it. Whereas others might type in bluelaptop.com more easily.

Maybe I need to re-think this. I suppose going for long term branding cannot hurt. It's just that I am breaking into a new area and was not immediately focusing on that.

let say you had awesumlaptopcom

woud seem like was used or sound spammy

make grenlaptop doezn have to necc make the latop b green

livexxx · 03-26-2014, 05:00 PM

I always like to think if you can shout out the domain name from a moving vehicle to a pedestrian and they can remember it, then it's a good name.

Frank · 03-26-2014, 05:11 PM

I think A will work best.

The Porn Nerd · 03-26-2014, 05:26 PM

This is something I can actually talk semi-intelligently about. LOL For 'naming things' is my #1 skill (or so I believe) and the success of websites with names like ErosExotica, Touch The Body, Fellucia Blow, MILF Mia and The Art of Handjobs (all of which I created) kinda proves this. Type-ins to those domains exceeds any other traffic I receive for those sites.

So having said all that (boasted all that, apologies) my only question is this: what kind of traffic are you looking for? Since this is an Adult Forum I am assuming your domain choices would be in Adult (tho you mentioned mainstream). I ask this question because it is the #1 factor for naming things - where ya gonna promote it?

If we talking Google/SEO alone then go with the three words that describe the site. BUT you will face stiff competition and have to fight for page rank with other un-imaginative twats (sorry, no offense) who take the 'easy' way of doing things and simply fill their domains with keywords.

IMHO the better option is a two word (or better, a single word) domain that is highly, highly unique. Even a 'made up' name will do (if it's clever). Why? Because people will remember the uniqueness of the domain and...type it in!

So to use your laptop example: I personally would never name a domain with either of your choices. Instead I would go with something like www.dynolaptops.com or www.lapworld.com or www.geekslovetops.com (just off the top of me head). Something memorable, unusual, unique and sticks in the mind. Long-term you will be MUCH better off. This is the essence of branding. I mean, Twitter could have called itself www.textmessagesonline.com or something like that but didn't.

Good luck!!

Jel · 03-26-2014, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by signupdamnit

Thanks for the input. Funny I was thinking the first was better. See there is no long term goal here in getting the customer to come back. It's all one shot. The idea was also that the more targeted domain acts as a filter. Only someone looking for a very nice laptop would type that in after being exposed to it. Whereas others might type in bluelaptop.com more easily.

Maybe I need to re-think this. I suppose going for long term branding cannot hurt. It's just that I am breaking into a new area and was not immediately focusing on that.

In case of any possible misunderstanding - don't think my suggestion was for long term branding - it wasn't. It was for your exact spec: 1 time shot at getting the surfer to type-in

DBS.US · 03-26-2014, 08:23 PM

You can do both, GFY.com and GoFuckYourself.com

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03-26-2014, 11:48 AM	#1
signupdamnit Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,697	Type-in domains - which is better? For getting a surfer who sees a domain name to type it in (long term branding isn't necessarily a concern) which is better in your opinion and if you can elaborate, why? A) Three word domain which is entirely focused on the content the surfer is interested in and memorable. B) Two word domain which while easy to remember is not entirely focused on the content the surfer is interested in. For example let's say we are selling high end laptops. Would you prefer: a) highendlaptops.com or b) bluelaptops.com Thanks for your input. __________________ You don't like my posts? Put me on ignore or fuck right off. I'll say what I want.

03-26-2014, 03:34 PM	#2
ColgateTotal Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 31	Option B

03-26-2014, 04:10 PM	#3
Jel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,904	short 1 word 'brand' reasons: 1. less chance of typo and ending up at a competitors website 2. looks less spammy I'd go so far as to say (for example, no idea if it's already a domain) that: kinoky.com/laptops is better than keywordstuffeddomain.com

03-26-2014, 04:28 PM	#5
2030 harmons brother Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 323	1st 2 spammy

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