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SUB-CATEGORIES:   Related Forum Threads (7) LINKS:  Pages: 1 2 [>>] Securing a Marketing-Rich Domain Name Date: 2006-01-25  Source: Search Engine Guide Before going out and buying the first domain name that comes to mind, take a step back so you can think it through first. While you can easily change your domain name before your site goes live, once you've begun the work of establishing your web presence changing a domain name is not quite a simple. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Does the Length of a Domain Registration Affect Your Rank? Date: 2005-07-22  Source: Search Engine Guide If you're committed to your online business, your website, and your domain name, then renewing your domain name for a long period of time will not only stop expired domain buyers from registering your domain name when it expires, it will show Google that you're committed to it. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Avoiding Search Engine Woes with Multiple Domains and Websites Date: 2005-02-15  Source: SearchDay Operating multiple sites using numerous domains is a great strategy for businesses appealing to a wide range of customers. But this approach may trigger search engine spam penalties, if you're not careful with implementation. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] SEO and Micro Sites Date: 2004-07-22  Source: Search Engine Guide I've been getting inquiries from clients regarding the creation of micro sites and how optimization of them could dilute positioning of the main corporate site. Your thoughts? [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Search Engines and Web Server Issues Date: 2003-11-18  Source: SearchDay What is the best way to move a site from one server to another without affecting search engine visibility? What if your company decides to use a different domain name? After a site redesign, how can you communicate to the search engines that old URLs should be redirected to new URLs without affecting positioning? A panel of experts addressed these and other server-specific issues. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] How to move a website - Part 1 Date: 2003-07-28  Source: PromotionData.com There are some pointers which you need to consider when switching your site. Many of the issues addressed in this document will affect how you handle the move and many can affect your search engine rankings. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] How to move a website - Part 2 Date: 2003-07-28  Source: PromotionData.com In part two we address how to move across platforms, such as switch from a Windows server to a Linux server. This is more specific moving a dynamic site across platforms. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Hidden Links and Extra Domains Date: 2003-06-20  Source: Search Engine Guide Extra domains are definitely not something you should be using for search engine promotion efforts. DO NOT buy domain names thinking you'll use them to fool the search engines or anything like that. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] In Defense of Dashy Domains Date: 2003-04-20  Source: Traffick Dashed domains offer a big target for proponents of a purer web marketing. But beyond any real or perceived benefits, dashed domains are worth pondering for what they can reveal about marketing via search. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] How to Switch Hosting Providers During Your Search Engine Campaign Date: 2003-04-09  Source: Search Engine Guide Taking basic precautions during a server switch will maintain the necessary stability in your search engine marketing campaign as well as providing a stable online presence for your repeat traffic. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Additional Domains for Extra Search Engine Rankings Date: 2003-02-13  Source: Search Engine Guide This is exactly the kind of thing that the search engines (most specifically Google) would prefer that you DON'T do. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Will Switching Servers Ruin Search Engine Rankings? Date: 2003-02-04  Source: Search Engine Guide It's a real pain in the neck to move all your files over and get your scripts up and running. I totally understand why you do not want to have to worry about your listings at the search engines on top of everything else. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Expired Domain Treasure! ...Or Trash? Date: 2002-12-26  Source: WebmasterBase Consider this all-too-common reason why owners relinquish their domain names: they've been permanently banned from the search engines as spam sites. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Attacking the Search Engines Date: 2002-12-19  Source: Search Engine Guide There's no need for an additional domain. If you have additional products or services, simply add pages to your existing site. Every page is a gateway to the rest, and they can all rank highly if properly optimized. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Multiple Domain Names Pointing to One Site  pop Date: 2002-11-07  Source: Search Engine Guide I have heard through the grapevine that if you buy many domain names and point them back to your home page, when the search engines find this out they will shut you off. Is that true at all? [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Watch Your Wallet Date: 2002-10-30  Source: cre8pcblog I was forwarded an unsolicited email from a company that has one of the worst ideas I've ever seen. The idea is to buy an expired domain for a commerical site that already exists (and paid the $299 fee) in Yahoo!'s directory. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] A little knowledge... Date: 2002-10-08  Source: Search Engine Optimization Support Forums A little knowledge...is a dangerous thing. Or so the saying goes. And reading some forum threads lately, it seems to be true. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Buying domains for residual PageRank won't work? Date: 2002-09-19  Source: Search Engine Optimization Support Forums Recently, in a popular forum, Google gave the biggest hint that the practice of buying expired domains to get their PageRank just won't work! [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Avast, Ye Search Engine Pirates! Date: 2002-09-12  Source: SearchDay Be careful what you type: Domain pirates have registered thousands of names that incorporate or closely resemble those of your favorite search engines. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Keyword-Rich Domain Names  pop Date: 2002-06-27  Source: Search Engine Guide The myth of using keyword-rich domains for SEO purposes has been perpetuated for way too long, and quite frankly I'm tired of seeing it written about as if it's an all-important SEO factor. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Choosing Domain Names For Search Engine Placement Date: 2002-06-01  Source: fantomaster.com The choice of title and domain that you make for your site can have a significant impact on the future promotional prospects. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Is Your Domain Name Optimized?  pop Date: 2002-04-04  Source: Search Engine Guide When first setting up a business, most people will register a domain name that mirrors exactly the name of their company. While this is certainly important for directing people to your Web site, many Web site owners do not realize that a good domain name can help with their search engine ranking. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Impact of Changing Domain Names on Search Engine Optimization Date: 2002-02-08  Source: Search Engine Guide There's absolutely no penalty having two domains pointing to the same IP as long as you're not trying to gain *extra* rankings with the various domains. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Domain Name Considerations and Spelling Variations  pop Date: 2001-08-31  Source: Search Engine Guide Where the search engines are concerned, it is my opinion that the domain name is not as important as one might think. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] How to choose domain names  pop Date: 2001-02-16  Source: Search Engine Guide Tells you how you should name your web site with an eye on the search engines and directories. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]   Pages: 1 2 [>>]