| I am going through the whole process of basic SEO | | | | everything down. |
| (search engine optimization) in getting a web site to | | | | The very best way to get ideas is to go to one of |
| the top of search engine result pages which includes | | | | the hosting companies on the internet where you can |
| just what SEO really is and what it is about. | | | | purchase domain names. Might as well as you will |
| This is the sixth article in this series. | | | | have to do this anyway. There are plenty of good |
| If you have selected the keywords that you will be | | | | ones to choose from. One that many people use is |
| pursuing, it is now time to obtain a domain name. | | | | They typically have a place in them where you type |
| Everything in search engine optimization is based on | | | | in your ideas or domain names to see if they are |
| keywords...period! | | | | available or not. If the name is not available, |
| In everything you do regarding SEO, you need to | | | | suggestions pop up of domain names you "can" |
| point the way. Search engines are nothing but | | | | purchase. The best thing you can do is go to one of |
| hundreds and thousands of mathematical equations. | | | | these services and get your ideas that way. |
| They are not human...at least not yet. So, it is up to | | | | Note: To save yourself a few bucks, do a search on |
| you for "them" to associate keywords with your | | | | the internet for "coupons godaddy"(or whatever |
| web site(s). | | | | hosting company you are buying from). There are |
| With that being the case, everything you do "for" | | | | usually coupon codes that can be found that will cut |
| your SEO has to reflect those keywords. It all starts | | | | your cost a little bit. Domain names though are fairly |
| with the domain name. | | | | cheap. |
| Hopefully when you select you keywords, you kept | | | | Some other things to keep in mind. Try to keep your |
| it in the back of your mind how you can use them to | | | | domain name on the short side if you can. It just |
| create a domain name. You want to be able to | | | | makes things easier for you in the long run and there |
| create your domain name by having at least two | | | | is that thing called "name recognition". Like everything |
| keywords in it. If you can get three in it, all the | | | | else when it comes to marketing, the catchier or |
| better. | | | | easier to remember domain names are what you |
| Try this. Browse the internet for your keywords that | | | | would like to have. Heck, we even do this with the |
| you have selected and glance at the domain names | | | | names of our newborn children! |
| or what are called "URLs" and see what people come | | | | It is better to obtain a name that has the extension |
| up with. You will notice that at the top of your | | | | of .com if you can get one. It is a name recognition |
| search listings, more than likely you will detect | | | | thing as .com's have been around since the early |
| keywords in the name. As you work your way on | | | | days of the internet. If you have to, you can get |
| down scrolling by pages, the names become more | | | | names with the words having separators in them. For |
| obscure. Many domain names do not even reflect | | | | example, "my-domain-name.com". I think it is best to |
| what their web site is about! If you look at the | | | | stay away from them though if you can. |
| source code for those sites, you will note the same | | | | Once you have determined what your domain name |
| is true about their keywords. | | | | is and have purchased it through one of those |
| Viewing source code is right clicking with your mouse | | | | hosting companies, it usually takes at least 24 hours |
| button on a blank portion of that particular web site | | | | before it gets propagated through the internet. |
| and then clicking on "view source". | | | | When you make your purchase, you can buy it for |
| I guarantee these people are struggling because they | | | | one year or more. Try to get it for at 3-5 years...as |
| do not know what they are doing. I know..I have | | | | long as possible. This helps in your SEO. Search |
| been there and done that. | | | | engines do note how long you have a domain name. |
| Just like keywords, the best way to go about | | | | Unquestionably, selecting the right domain name is as |
| selecting domain names is by using paper and pencil | | | | important as your keywords. Take your time with |
| and writing down your ideas. Take your keywords | | | | this because it is that important. Be very deliberate in |
| and try various combinations of them. What words | | | | what you decide. Once you have the correct |
| work with them? What sounds the best? What is it | | | | keywords and domain name(s), you are almost ready |
| you want your web site to accomplish? What is the | | | | to start your SEO campaign. |
| overall theme of your web site? | | | | Your next step is on-page optimization. We will next |
| You want two or three keywords in it but it just | | | | talk about optimizing your web site. |
| might not be practical. Just brainstorm and write | | | | |