Does the domain name extension affects rankings? - Webmaster Forums UK SEO SEM Webmaster Community Forum

pow-wow · #1 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 02:29 PM

Does the domain name extension affects search engine rankings and general impression? eg comparing .info and .com

loredan · #2 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 02:41 PM

The domain extension has nothing to do with the rankings...as for general impression I guess it's up to everyone. I never had any problems with any extension and I never heard anyone saying "I don't like this website because it's a .org and not a .com" I'd say the quality of the website it's more important than it's extension

RiverWire · #3 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 03:53 PM

yeah agree with loredan ive never had any problems with SEO and domain TLD's however i still favour the .com's, although its only based on what people think, people still believe that .com's have more value

smeagain · #4 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 10:13 PM

The combination of domain extension and the geographic location of your hosting server definately do have an influence on your SE Positioning unless you are using a Country Specific domain.

By that I a .co.uk for example should be OK hosted outside the UK, however a .com targeted at the UK market but hosted in the USA will not do very well in most cases.

A. Williams · #5 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 01:55 PM

i don't really think so. As they are used only for the identification purpose as u all know

andrej · #6 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 09:36 PM

No, it does not. I have seen many discussions if .info domains are less valued by search engines than .com, but they really aren't.

Jerlene · #7 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 10:50 PM

It's the domain name itself that affects it.

alec11 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by andrej

No, it does not. I have seen many discussions if .info domains are less valued by search engines than .com, but they really aren't.

maybe that is because .info domain owner is not serious to get better rank.
Btw, search "spain" keyword in google, you'll see .info domain on the second place.

bullshitwebsites · #9 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerlene

It's the domain name itself that affects it.

agree...domain name is KING..but I still prefer dot com.

move value.

Most people refers to dot com when you mention the name of the website.

tb987 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-11-2008, 12:00 AM

I agree with Smeagain I recently moved a .org and .com to UK hosting for this reason.

Have a look at this search property - Google Search

Do you reckon .ie domains have an advantage?