Hyphenated Common 2 word Phrases

[azanmi]

Does anyone have a gauge for how common 2 word phrases would compare Hyphenated vs. Standard? In other words, what percentage of the original value would you estimate them hold?

Ex: twowords.com vs two-words.com
And .net
Thanks!

 

[Biggie]

depends on the domain


when a domain that is hyphenated regularly in print publications and other media forms or is popular term, then it could be equal to or worth more than the non-hyphen version.

ie: eco-friendly vs ecofriendly or bio-tech vs biotech or you-tube vs youtube

if someone owned the .com of each, they would most likely be getting type-in traffic from all


however, most times the hyphen version has no real percentage value unless it's gets traffic, or it is very generic like 'swim-suits', dental-supply, lcd-tv, leather-coats, etc.

imo... each domain has to be valued according to it's niche'.

 

[dcristo]

I agree with biggedon, if the hyphen doesn't get type-in traffic it has no value. However, still valuable for SEO and sometimes keywords are normally spelt with the hyphen, so it can make sense.

 

[acesfull]

Does anyone have a gauge for how common 2 word phrases would compare Hyphenated vs. Standard? In other words, what percentage of the original value would you estimate them hold?

Ex: twowords.com vs two-words.com
And .net
Thanks!

I estimate that about 9 to 12 percent of (somewhat common) two-word or short-phrase domains are registered with hyphens. Hyphens are often value killers and rarely sell for high prices. I'd prefer a quality .net over it's hyphenated .com version, but I don't have many of either. I'd only consider a hyphenated domain if it has traffic, if there is a benefit with search engines (as a SEO person), or if it is a great name, like new-york.com, used-cars.com.

 

[sunroof]

I have several two-word .info's and .net's, and they make a some money at Parked. Several times reg fee, so they are worth keeping.

 

[azanmi]

Thanks for the input. I only have one and it is a .net to begin with, but its very generic so maybe it will get some traffic.

 

[nnh]

Interesting post, any general thoughts on anti-clockwise.com? Hyphenated when printed but never really gets much type-in traffic... Is anticlockwise.com better??

 

[nameadvertising.com]

To add to this thread...

It may seem very strange but hypens within a word drives great traffic.

eg

boi-se.com
ber-lin.com
christ-church.com
ire-land.com

who knew?????

 

[Togoodhlth]

To add to this thread...

It may seem very strange but hypens within a word drives great traffic.

eg

boi-se.com
ber-lin.com
christ-church.com
ire-land.com

who knew?????

Me. I knew!
I had a couple and sold them. One got great traffic which completely surprised me. In fact I hand reg'd it and parked it months later and it began making $3-$7/day.

I have many hyphenated keyword(s) domains mainly for SEO. But some get some type ins however no where near the traffic the non hyphenated gets.

 

[azanmi]

Mine is foot-pain.net