Comments on: How To Choose A Domain Name — A Complete Guide https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/ Building Internet Businesses With Affiliate Marketing One Night At A Time Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Primus @ HQslapBass https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3214 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:10:18 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3214 Nice set of tips, I like the visual one, it is something to consider too.
Selecting a good domain name is certanly very important, we´ve helped ourselves with Market Samurai to link the name to correct niche. However, in the long run, exact domain names will probably become less and less important. As they say, content should be king. Cheers!

]]> By: kevin https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3213 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:09:24 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3213 I’m new to this-(all i have is an idea lol)
But what about using acronyms?

that way you could use like 5 words all in one? i mean look at the accompanying photo-its got 7 words all wrapped up in one…

my question is could the acronym be something catchy but the word itself have nothing to do with the product?

for example, http://www.ONAGERskills.com, for selling health advice …Oil No Avocadoes Great Energy Redesign

A miserable example that i just made up, but the point is, Onager has a powerful connotation as it was a midieval castle buster, but it has utterly nothing to do with
health advice…

]]> By: Gunnar Fox https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3212 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:31:41 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3212 Thanks for your views on this branding issue, Mark. My content has helped a lot of kids and I believe it can help a lot more. Just a question of how best to reach the audience.

Look me up in Bangkok any time.

Take care,
Gunnar

]]> By: Mark Mason https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3211 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:09:12 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3211 In reply to Kent F.

Sweet. You should totally grab that. “home renovation” has good traffic numbers and a nice CPC

]]> By: Mark Mason https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3210 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:06:20 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3210 In reply to Gunnar Fox.

Hey Gunnar — I am very proud to be Pat’s first ever guest. He is a great friend and an inspiration to me every day.

OK — so ignoring SEO and considering your book name, collegeadviceguy is the clear choice — assuming students are the target.

College students are casual and social — and that is what collegeadviceguy suggests. I like it far and away for a brand. You might right an ebook called college success plan by collegeadviceguy perhaps targeted at parents.

I think the collegeadviceguy needs a podcast too. Just sayin’…

Bangkok, huh? I’ve been all over Asia, but sadly never to Bangkok. Eat some Tom Kha Gai for me (it’s cold in Dallas tonight, and I could eat a gallon of Tom Kah.)

Not doing any coaching right now, but I can make some recommendations depending on what you need.

Regards,
Mark

]]> By: Gunnar Fox https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3209 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:12:29 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3209 Hi Mark. I enjoyed your appearance on Pat Flynn’s podcast from a while back. Quick question: I am doing a total site redesign/re-branding for a college success site and I was wondering if you had an opinion as to which approach you find to be stronger:

“collegesuccessplan.com” or “collegeadviceguy.com”

This is less of an SEO question as a brand issue for me. I felt that collegeadviceguy was a bit less corporate and more approachable. But others have opined that it is either too informal… or too authoritarian (“advice” is perceived as dogma, apparently).

This question of approach and tone comes up often when dealing with this market, and is made all the more complex because you are sometimes ultimately marketing to the *parents* of the members of the college market.

My book is actually called “Kick Ass in College” and I own kickassincollege.com, which is another option. But you lose people that way as well. On the other hand, a provocative approach like that certainly separates you from the crowd. (I recognize that you cannot please them all…)

In any case, I appreciate any comments you may have. I thought this was relevant to your post in terms of other dimensions of why one might select a domain name. I am just seeking to use my website as a way to generate some book sales and some speaking engagements.

I will contact you separately about some coaching. I live in Bangkok but I have family and obligations in Dallas.

]]> By: Kent F https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3208 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:53:34 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3208 As a bonus…. I found YourHomeRenovations.com – available now for 5 bucks. That’s a 4 year old domain with a phenomenal number of exact matches on Google. Would make for a great authority site – maybe I should think about it – haha.

]]> By: Mark Mason https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3207 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:40:32 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3207 Excellent tip, Kent. Thanks.

]]> By: Kent F https://www.latenightim.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-name/#comment-3206 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:37:09 +0000 http://masonworld.com/?p=4027#comment-3206 I paid the $5 or so to be able to bid on GoDaddy auction names. Go to GoDaddy Auctions. On the far right side is the auction drop down box. 1) Plug in your keyword as “contains” rather than exact match – such as “renovation”; 2) Select your domain age – I usually go between 3 and 8 years old, thus you might get a good, seasoned name; 3) Select dot coms only – hit enter. You’ll get a good sampling of names and you can either bid on one or it will give you ideas for an alternative. Remember you will pay the standard fee plus the bid cost (as example $9.95 + bid price of $12.95). Thanks Mark.

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