If the domain is worthwhile, I tend to snap any that are available, for example if .net & .org are available, I register these and then ensure privacy is enabled, this way Google or no-one else can track these back to the same owner, Ive found this to work wonders. Ive gor .com/.net & .org for one and all of them are on page 2 one after the other, its actually quite funny.

I use GoDaddy as they give you free privacy when you order more than 5…otherwise it can get quite pricey…..

Good luck.
Zaheer

Thanks again,

Cheryl

Just a quick question, for those of you who are finding some success with the XFactor sites or just general AdSense niche sites, what off page marketing has been working for you?

Would love to hear from feedback. Any ‘outside the box’ ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Zaheer

I would always go for Exact Match as your research will be more accurate. I always go for exact. One of my mistakes that I made in the early days was that I bought lots of domains with search volume based on broad match, since I purchased MNF and realised how effective exact is, I only realised that some of these domains were only getting like 260 searches a month etc.

Ok now moving on; you really want to look at global search since this targets all global traffic. What I do is becaused Im based int he UK look to see where I have a better chance of ranking. If there is a nominal difference in traffic but a big difference in SOC values I tend to target the lower soc value.

I have domains that have searches in excess of 3k, 4k, 5K ans even 6K per month and yet recently I bought a domain (in fact 2, .net and .org) whcih only had search volues of 1,300 and it ranked in position 11 & 11 respectively. Now this is where even I was shocked. IT was averaging a CPC of about $0.70 and I average between $1-3 per day on this. Ive developed one of the sites with 5 paegs and left the other site with only 1 500 word holding page. I’ll see which terms rank and then just rewrite them for the .org.

So moral of the story is to really do your due dilligence and if somethign looks tasy go for it. 3,000 searched per month is always nice but if you can rank better for something lower that also has a decent CPC then why not go for it?

Also, what I do, is Im VERY thorough with my research, some people find it difficult but I actually enjoy it. I have a spreadsheet which I create for each term and I basically put down the PR of each top 10 listing whcih give me an overview of its ‘rankability’.

Ok sorry to babble on, I hope some of what has been said helps.

Any questions with keeyword analysis, research, or anything then just shout. I havent been on here much recently but Ill try to help in any way I can. Sara has a great blog.

Thanks
Zaheer

Also for anyone using Exact match, what is the minimum search count you go for?

Thanks,

Cheryl

That way, I get more accurate results.