Can a Domain Name Boost SEO Ranking?

1. Can a domain name boost SEO ranking?

2. Table of Contents • Introduction • What do you mean by domain names? • Can a domain name boosts SEO rankings? • Other consideration tips • Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION • Choosing an appropriate domain name is one of the most important considerations you must make when starting anew website. • It can be difficult to select the domain name for your website; you must consider your brand, business items, and search relevancy, before deciding on the best domain for your website. • For many years, SEO strategists have devised numerous practices to assist in achieving higher rankings on search engines. • Domain names are one factor that is thought to play a role in the SEO game.

4. What do you mean by domain names? • Every domain purchased from HTS Hosting is divided into two parts: the domain name and the top-level domain or TLDs or domain extensions. • The part before the dot is known as domain name, while the part after the dot is known as domain extension or TLD’s • For instance, in www.htshosting.org the domain name is htshosting and .org is the domain extension • There are thousands of top-level domains available, but the most popular are .com, .net, .gov, and .edu • As a result, combining the domain name with the top-level domain yields root domain.

5. Can a domain name boosts SEO rankings? • Yes, it does. However, keep in mind that, in addition to the domain name, there are a number of other factors that influence your website's SEO ranking. • Your website must load quickly, have high-quality content, and have backlinks, to name a few ranking factors. • A good domain name can help you rank higher in search engines, whereas a bad domain name can hurt your SEO ranking. • However, there are two ways that your domain name can impact your SEO ranking: • Branding • Keywords • Let us take a look at above two ways one by one.

6. Branding • The most important feature of an SEO-friendly domain name is its branding. • The name of your domain should be based on your brand. • This is how users will find, remember, share, and recognize your company on the internet. • It makes sense to use your brand name as your domain name if: • Your brand is already well-known and well-established. • You've already begun brand promotion and awareness. • Your personal brand is your name • Your brand is one of a kind. • You want your website to appear high in search results for your brand name.

7. 2. Keywords • Alternatively, you can select a domain name that includes keywords related to your company, products, or services, and so on… • However, keep in mind that Google does not place as much emphasis on keyword domains as it does on brand domains. • However, keep in mind that Google does not place much emphasis on keyword domains as it does on brand domains. • Moreover, your extension has no bearing on the order of your search results. Here, the exceptions are country-code top-level domains such as .in, .us, .ca, and so on… • Thus, it is necessary to select the domain extension with much caution, as this could negatively impact your website.

8. Other consideration tips • However, keep in mind that Google does not place as much emphasis on keyword domains as it does on brand domains. • As a result, when choosing a domain name, your first priority should be your customers. • The domain name you select: • It should not appear to be from a spam website. • It should be recognizable, memorable, and simple to read. • It should be relevant and authoritative. • Should help to brand your company and give customers a sense of who you are.

9. Conclusion • Choosing an SEO-friendly domain name is much easier than you think. • All you need to do is keep it simple and focus on branding. • Keep in mind that you cannot rely solely on your domain name to rank in search engine. • A domain name is only one component of a strong website.

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