Best Ten Dollars I've Ever Spent.

Last Update: March 31, 2011

Halfway through my 30 Days To Success, I realized I'd made a HUGE error.

Though I've finally mastered looking for the right kinds of keywords, I came up with a clever, cutesy domain name for my site and got next to zero traffic. Why? I came to realize it was because no one was clever enough to come up with my cutesy domain name to use for an Internet search! So though my 30 Days were running out, I decided to buy a more appropriate domain name.

I picked my highest-searched but least-competed with keyword, and forked over a whopping ten dollars in order to be up and running within the hour (I was more interested in saving face than saving money). Then I uploaded the database and WordPress theme I'd saved, did some rewriting, and updated the keywords and links in the articles I'd already submitted. Lastly, I deleted the contents of my cutesy site and left a redirecting index page behind.

The bottom line? My new site has received more unique visits after only four days than my cutesy site received in all of its eleven days. Hey, maybe I'm not going to miss out on those 30 Days To Success after all!

 


 

 

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Behealthy Premium
Cool. I dont think your domain name has to be a highly searched keyword either.
steve866 Premium
Excellent post, I wish I hadn't run out of "gold" so that i could reward you.

I like your attitude, never give up even if it may seem that you took a step backwards, you actually took 3 steps forward!
cjlperson1 Premium
I am still on day 7 of the success club. My ws name is not that great either. I wonder if I should start over too?
RichRick Premium
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Devan Premium
Wow. Thanks for that. I've been struggling trying to come up with a domain name for my WA site. I think I'll spend some more time on keyword research!
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