Which Traffic Should I Target?

DavidJ · #1 (**permalink**) 12-01-09, 11:27

Is it always better to target the global traffic than the local traffic? I'm already thinking of a name for my website but I'm not sure if I'm going to make the extension name to a .com.

Is it possible, that for example I'm in England but I want to get traffic from Australia, I could make an extension name that has .co.au instead of .co.uk?

Mickey · #2 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 09:52

Well, that will be OK. I just went to Godaddy and checked if something.co.nz is available. It is.....for $59.49 LOL. Maybe co.nz happens to be an expensive extension. The point is that they don't ask if I come from New Zealand or not.

webnubie · #3 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 10:51

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

Is it always better to target the global traffic than the local traffic? I'm already thinking of a name for my website but I'm not sure if I'm going to make the extension name to a .com.

It depends on the products or services you are selling and your target market. If you are selling goods, it's advised to target local people on your area so you get less problems in handling the delivery. But if you sell downloadable information products, it's better to target global market.

DavidJ · #4 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 19:24

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Originally Posted by webnubie

It depends on the products or services you are selling and your target market. If you are selling goods, it's advised to target local people on your area so you get less problems in handling the delivery. But if you sell downloadable information products, it's better to target global market.

Thanks for this advice.

My website offers the second option that you mentioned. So I've decided that I will go for a global market.

With so many domain names, how do you create a domain name that is unique and easy to remember?

g33k2b · #5 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 22:24

If you are going to brand your site then you would want a catchy name related to the products or services that you have available to your customers or something that you have not heard or saw that is unique to everyone. Often a unique yet easy to remember phrase is good.

DavidJ · #6 (**permalink**) 12-04-09, 03:11

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Originally Posted by g33k2b

If you are going to brand your site then you would want a catchy name related to the products or services that you have available to your customers or something that you have not heard or saw that is unique to everyone. Often a unique yet easy to remember phrase is good.

I agree with you absolutely.

But what if I took a word from a popular website and then connect to my own domain name? Example, I will get the word "tube" from youtube then I will make my website into mathtube. Will this be alright?

Mickey · #7 (**permalink**) 12-04-09, 06:11

I think legally, that's fine. If you are registering a domain and it is available, the domain is yours. I notice many websites do the same. You know, there are many domains which use "wiki", like wikihow, wikispaces, wikitips, etc.

g33k2b · #8 (**permalink**) 12-08-09, 07:11

I believe the key is to create your own unique feel to your site. If you are using something as you suggested "MathTube" then that would be fine, so long as you did not go along and try to duplicate or closely resemble the feel of YouTube.

Gelato · #9 (**permalink**) 12-12-09, 23:51

The uniqueness and inidividuality of both your site and your product are key here. I would recommend thinking about what you want before you purchase the domain name. There's no rush.

g33k2b · #10 (**permalink**) 12-16-09, 07:36

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Originally Posted by Gelato

The uniqueness and inidividuality of both your site and your product are key here. I would recommend thinking about what you want before you purchase the domain name. There's no rush.

Yes, if a person has any hopes of achieving a reputable name and successful business then you must have something that people are looking for. You want a domain name that you are positive you will keep.

webstarter · #11 (**permalink**) 03-19-10, 19:57

I would aim for something unique too! It's even fine to make up your own word or phrase, that way you website will stand out even more.

webnubie · #12 (**permalink**) 03-20-10, 12:50

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Originally Posted by DavidJ

With so many domain names, how do you create a domain name that is unique and easy to remember?

Yes it's advisable to choose a unique and easy to remember domain name. Try to choose a domain name that is a domain name closely related to your product. The other option is choosing a domain name containing keywords.

DavidJ · #13 (**permalink**) 03-20-10, 20:33

Having a keyword in my domain was advised to me many times and this is really good. The problem I can see is that most domain names that I try to think of was already taken. How do you think of the domain of your website? Will it help if you hire somebody to do it for you?

Bladerunner · #14 (**permalink**) 08-16-10, 08:29

The one piece of advice I can honestly offer is not to try to scam off something already famous. How many times have you mistyped a known site and up pops something unexpected. It's a cheap trick in my book. (What makes it even worse is that the new site is not usually related to the original - they are often adult themed.)