One, Two, Three........a Couple More!

[Nicky]

Since someone will be doing all the reasearch I might as well put some effort in with the questions I ask. I've never really understood what everyone is on about with two or three or even four letter domain names. What is the difference anyway and does a search engine go for the longer domain names because of more keywords or what?

[Head Boy]

Short names are easier to remember, allow for much shorter urls, and less likely to get typos if they are meaningful.

I don't believe that the domain name is a major factor with search engines any more. Except for the fact that a good meaningful domain is more likely to get the surfer to click on your entry.

[NoMercy]

Yea, sites are usually clicked or selected from a bookmark list anyway, so the spelling or length or hyphens, etc doesn't really matter in terms of return visitors, I don't think. Especially when you just want to get the surfer off your site and to your sponsor's.

[DirtyJumbo]

Short keyword domains are good for type-in traffic though

Don't think it's very SE relevant

[Head Boy]

Spelling, length, hyphens and extension are all significant for return visitors, and for recall from advertising views. They aren't so significant for clicked links unless the URL is displayed.