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In SEO terms Digital Media Digital Marketing Search Engine Strategies by Robdale [QUOTE=Hsekhar;802606]It's better to have your primary keyword in your domain name. I believe it makes it easy for you to rank well if you have the main keyword in it. If you don't have the keyword in domain, I believe, it takes more SEO to rank the site well for that keyword than if it is in the domain.[/QUOTE] I too think that it makes easier… Re: How important is domain choice? In SEO terms Digital Media Digital Marketing Search Engine Strategies by hawash in msn and yahoo yes but in google the page rank is more important Re: How important is domain choice? In SEO terms Digital Media Digital Marketing Search Engine Strategies by Robdale That's what i am saying... But to gain a good PR keywords does have a major part in it. And if the keyword is included in your domain, it makes much more easier. Re: How important is domain choice? 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