Cheap Domains

Posted by Nick Niesen on November 1st, 2010

Choosing a domain name is a key decision in planning a new website. Many online services can help you select a good and cheap domain name for your site. Fortunately, site registrars offer great service, even on cheap domain name selections. Your cheap domain name can make a significant difference in your search engine rankings and more. Think carefully when you choose your new cheap domain name to select one that will be easy for your customers and clients to remember, easy to spell, and ideal for search engines. With a few simple tips, you can choose a cheap domain name that will make your business a successful online venture.

Search engines such as Google place value on the keywords within a domain name; however, selecting an overly long domain name is a poor choice for your human customers. If you can select a cheap domain name that includes some of your desired keywords, it will likely improve your search engine rankings. Try and select a name that is short and also contains a keyword. Your customers may find longer or more complex domain names hard to spell or remember, and thus reduce the usefulness of your online presence. Avoid hyphens if possible, as extraneous punctuation in a domain name makes it less useful for search engines and for your customers as well.

Your domain name can also impact which markets are apt to view your site. If you wish to appeal to the UK market, choose a .co.uk domain when you register your cheap domain name. The .co.uk will help if you want to target the UK market, but will put off some international visitors. A .com will help if you want to target international markets, but you will perform slightly less well on local searches. Knowing your intended market can be a helpful tool when you choose your cheap domain name. While some customers will buy regardless of domain extension, and some search engines will put little value on this, it is a factor to consider. Your site content, accessibility and other features will matter more to your customers than your domain name; however, this is a useful detail to consider.

Location of your web hosting is important ? a .com domain and a US host will tell the search engine that you are US based. This can impact your overall search engine rankings, particularly with regard to local searches. A .co.uk and a UK host will locate you in the UK. A domain with the extension .co.uk and US host will also identify you as UK based. If you wish to appeal to a wider international audience, a .com extension may be a helpful domain option for your business. Businesses seeking local UK customers and clientele may find that the .co.uk extension is ideal for both their customers and their search engine rankings.

While your first priority when choosing a domain name may be its ease of use for your customers and clients do consider the impact of domain names on search engine rankings. Your search engine rankings are impacted by many things, and your domain name is one of those. Choose a short, easy to remember and spell domain name. Consider including keywords in your domain name if at all possible to further improve your rankings. The search engines do look at the likely location of your domain, and you may find it helpful to consider the implications of your domain name on your assumed location. With these helpful tips, your cheap domain name can be a useful asset and tool for your business.