Has the importance of a good domain name become irrelevant? - GoFuckYourself.com

RayVega · 01-03-2009, 05:22 PM

I mean with basically every site we visit being either bookmarked or linked from somewhere else, is a good, short, memorable domain name even relevant anymore?

There was a time when it was the most important thing. I can't remember the last time I typed a URL out in the browser.

Thoughts?

After Shock Media · 01-03-2009, 05:24 PM

I mostly type domains in my browser or at least part of them. Then typically my history or whatever the autofill is will drop down and I can quickly select it.

DamageX · 01-03-2009, 05:24 PM

The question in the thread title should be taken out and shot.

Deej · 01-03-2009, 05:25 PM

SEO - Yes

banglacash · 01-03-2009, 05:25 PM

short urls are easier to remember and they are good for branding

papill0n · 01-03-2009, 05:26 PM

I would say a good domain is important.

CumSensei · 01-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Answer: No.

JamesK · 01-03-2009, 05:32 PM

Ofcourse it's important, but I'd say content & marketing = king.

RayVega · 01-03-2009, 05:35 PM

The point being, not necissarily "IS" it important, but how important is it really? I'm thinking not as much as it used to be.

potter · 01-03-2009, 05:37 PM

For marketing and branding - yes.

You're looking at it backwards. Once someone has the site bookmarked. The domain name no longer matters. So you can't base it off bookmarkers.

It's the stages to get a person bookmarked. In which is when having a good unique domain name makes it easier.

RayVega · 01-03-2009, 05:39 PM

I may start a new site called dgdjfhd-33dd-sd7.info and an identical one with a memorable domain name to test the theory. What do you think?

d-null · 01-03-2009, 05:43 PM

it is how you define "a good domain name" that is the difference

if Google sees a domain name as being 10 years old with lots of relevance then that makes it a "good domain name" and we should be all over it

brandability is just another factor, but as we have seen by names like yahoo and google in the past, that is still something that can be achieved by less obvious starting points

TyroneGoldberg · 01-03-2009, 05:43 PM

i'll go with the memorable domain

sortie · 01-03-2009, 05:46 PM

Your brand name is always relevent.

On the internet the brand name is the domain name.

Do type-ins get the same traffic as the old days?
No.
But building the brand does.

After Shock Media · 01-03-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayVega

I may start a new site called dgdjfhd-33dd-sd7.info and an identical one with a memorable domain name to test the theory. What do you think?

When you reach your exit strategy which do you think would be easier or worth more to sell?

PS more people are seeing watermarks and typing in a domain now adays due to lack of a link.

RayVega · 01-03-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by After Shock Media

When you reach your exit strategy which do you think would be easier or worth more to sell?

PS more people are seeing watermarks and typing in a domain now adays due to lack of a link.

True true. The watermark thing is a big factor I can see that.

alias · 01-03-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayVega

I may start a new site called dgdjfhd-33dd-sd7.info and an identical one with a memorable domain name to test the theory. What do you think?

You can not go wrong testing ideas.

rowan · 01-03-2009, 06:57 PM

Some of the web 2.0 domain names are ridiculous. I don't necessarily bookmark a site the first time I see it, then later I'm having trouble remembering its "this is not even a real word" domain.

cuil.com is a good example. WTF?

01-03-2009, 05:22 PM	#1
RayVega Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York ICQ#348007554 Posts: 4,212	Has the importance of a good domain name become irrelevant? I mean with basically every site we visit being either bookmarked or linked from somewhere else, is a good, short, memorable domain name even relevant anymore? There was a time when it was the most important thing. I can't remember the last time I typed a URL out in the browser. Thoughts? __________________ Ray "The Don" Vega Managing Director Private Equity Fund [email protected]

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papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	I would say a good domain is important.

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RayVega Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York ICQ#348007554 Posts: 4,212	The point being, not necissarily "IS" it important, but how important is it really? I'm thinking not as much as it used to be. __________________ Ray "The Don" Vega Managing Director Private Equity Fund [email protected]

01-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#10
potter Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 6,559	For marketing and branding - yes. You're looking at it backwards. Once someone has the site bookmarked. The domain name no longer matters. So you can't base it off bookmarkers. It's the stages to get a person bookmarked. In which is when having a good unique domain name makes it easier. __________________

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RayVega Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York ICQ#348007554 Posts: 4,212	I may start a new site called dgdjfhd-33dd-sd7.info and an identical one with a memorable domain name to test the theory. What do you think? __________________ Ray "The Don" Vega Managing Director Private Equity Fund [email protected]

01-03-2009, 05:43 PM	#12
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	it is how you define "a good domain name" that is the difference if Google sees a domain name as being 10 years old with lots of relevance then that makes it a "good domain name" and we should be all over it brandability is just another factor, but as we have seen by names like yahoo and google in the past, that is still something that can be achieved by less obvious starting points __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

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TyroneGoldberg Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,081	i'll go with the memorable domain

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sortie Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,771	Your brand name is always relevent. On the internet the brand name is the domain name. Do type-ins get the same traffic as the old days? No. But building the brand does. __________________

01-03-2009, 06:57 PM	#18
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Some of the web 2.0 domain names are ridiculous. I don't necessarily bookmark a site the first time I see it, then later I'm having trouble remembering its "this is not even a real word" domain. cuil.com is a good example. WTF?