More Algorithm Changes at Google

Yesterday Google announced an algorithm change designed to target sites with excessive advertising blocks above the fold. Google wants to improve the experience of its search users by penalizing sites with content that is hard to find.

Looks to me like another update designed specifically to weed out splogs and "made for Adsense" sites. They acknowledge that it's common for many quality sites to have advertising above the fold and sites that place ads to a "normal" degree will not be affected.

They go on to say...

This algorithmic change noticeably affects less than 1% of searches globally. That means that in less than one in 100 searches, a typical user might notice a reordering of results on the search page.

As always, Google's advice to publishers is to focus on providing the best possible user experience to their visitors. Doing so will limit any exposure to SERP fluctuations due to alrorithm adjustments.

Looking for Available Internet Domain Names? We Got Em!

First off, If you arrived here via your search of choice looking for available internet domain names, you WILL find that HERE. That's what I usually do around here but this post isn't about that. This post is an seo experiment, a public one at that. Basically, can I target an undiscovered keyword that's closely related to my site content and rank quickly? I guess we'll find out.

I was in Wordtracker today, and discovered they've revamped their keyword tool. I experimented a little using this site as it's easily the largest I have. Punched in my primary keywords and received the usual returns. One looked off though. The term "available internet domain names" showed a search volume over one/third the amount of the primary term I target for this site. I'm skeptical. The term sounds so newbie to me, right? Google keyword data doesn't back up Wordtracker's stats either. The last detractor being I already rank at the bottom of the first page for this term and I've only received 1 visitor as a result of it in the past 30 days (see image below).

There may not be a traffic bonus at the end of this test but it's easy enough to try and I strongly suspect I'll learn something. Easy cuz I already rank for the term with a much less relevant page. This site/domain already ranks well for dozens of closely related terms. Basically, I think I just need a page (this one) with the basics and I'll be front and center. That's what I hope at least.

I hope to learn a few things. Is taking time to find related untargeted keywords worth it? Is targeting and ranking them difficult? Was there any merit to Wordtracker's data on the term or did Google have it right? If I do get new traffic, how will I take advantage of it. All sorts of stuff like that. I'll only get answers if I can rank for it so it'll suck if it sinks. I'll post updates in the comments section. Your comments welcome.

Public Plea: Wordtracker, your new keyword tool limits keyword lists to 100 and less. From a domainer's perspective, this kills the functionality I currently enjoy with the old tool. Please don't kill the old tool. Domainers use your software in a way totally different than keyword researchers, or at least I do. Being able to analyze exact terms in bulk makes Wordtracker a great tool for domainers. 100 at a time makes it practically impossible.

Updates

The post appeared on Google's 1st page, position 6 shortly after making it on the evening of January 5th. It quickly dropped to the second page within the hour. The original post that ranked for the targeted term disappeared from the first few pages of Google's index. I noticed that I made a typo in the title of my post by using "domains" instead of "domain." I edited the title of the post.

1/6/2012:  The post is back on page 1 position 7 for the term "available internet domain names" but Google still has the title with the typo listed in its index. I'm hoping to see a move up once the title is correctly indexed and matches the exact search term.

1/6/2012:  Google has re-indexed the post and is now displaying the proper post title. I'm now sitting nicely at page 1, position 3. I'll give it a few days to see if it settles at that position. One that's determined, I'll throw  a few anchored text links at the post to see if I can move to the very top.

1/7/2012: It didn't take long to draw a conclusion from this test. I shot up to 2nd position early on 1/6 and I've been there ever since. I tested the search term early on by clicking through from Google and verifying that it appeared in my analytics data. That visit is the only one I've received for the term since. If the keyword data were accurate, it should have generated between 10 to 25 visitors over the past 24 hours. It hasn't, which was kinda my feeling going in. I still learned something though and my instincts were right about the page ranking. I'll monitor for a week or so for changes.

Lessons learned:

• Check site stats for unexpected search terms. It's possible a little optimization can help make that search term a valuable traffic source for your site.
• Keyword data is best when it can be verified from numerous sources. Be skeptical if one service returns a search term result that conflicts with all the others.
• Running a test Adwords campaign is a good idea for any keyword you're about to invest significant time targeting. It's good to know the prize before entering the fight.

789 Unregistered, Available Domain Names For Resale or Development

Today we have 789 available domain names that are great candidates for resale (flipping) or mini site development. All the domains were unregistered at the time of this post. They're presented in an organized table with statistics from Estibot.com to help make your buying decisions easier. The best domains go fast so don't hesitate if you see something you like.

View the 789 available domains here.

I have also listed 60 keyword domains at Snapnames.com with very low starting prices. You can see the list of domains below. These auctions ends soon so take a look before they're gone.

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AmberleyVillage.com
AmericanGoldEagle.org
ApplicationHostingServices.com
BeerMirror.com
BitTorrentClients.com
BlueprintOrganizer.com
BonnetHairDryers.com
BoraBoraVacations.net
CasualBusinessAttire.com
CattleTrailer.net
ChukkaBoots.net
CommercialCoffeeEquipment.com
CopperMountainHotels.com
CreditCardTransfers.org
DentalIntraoralCamera.com
DetroitBroadband.com
DisposableBedPads.com
ElegantFonts.com
Gantry.org
GoodCholesterol.org
HairLossShampoo.org
HersheyHotels.net
IndustrialVacuumSystems.com
InjuryLawsuit.org
IRSDebtRelief.org
KapoleiHotels.com
KnoxvilleBroadband.com
LettermanSweater.com
LiveCoral.net
LouvreWindows.com
MadisonBroadband.com
MesaBroadband.com
MexicanRivieraCruises.org
MiniHelmets.net
MinneapolisBroadband.com
OpenSourceDocumentManagement.com
OversizedBeachTowel.com
PasadenaBroadband.com
PenileImplants.org
PhotoEditorial.com
PreNeed.org
RefinanceMortgageLoans.org
RussiaVacationPackages.com
SaginawMortgage.com
SanAntonioHouses.org
SanDiegoFlowers.org
SatsumaVase.com
SatsumaVases.com
SeltzerMachine.com
SnowboardCross.net
SpiralBindingMachines.com
SquashApparel.com
SwissAlpsHotels.com
TallahasseeBroadband.com
TanklessToilet.com
TigersEyeRing.com
TruckingTransportationBrokers.com
TulsaAirfares.com
UniversalRacingSeats.com
VoipDataNetworking.com

Time for Rest and Relaxation

Working hard is a good thing but if you don't take an occasional break, you can lose focus and motivation. I'll be scaling things back over the next week and spending some much needed time with family and friends.

I might post a list or two of alternative TLD's during that time, but I don't expect to be digging for any new .com or .net domain names until I crank things back up around June 20th.

Friday, June 12th is the last day for DomainMassDevelopment.com's 50% off offer. I ordered 15 sites last week and they were uploaded late last evening. I've had very little time to review them but they made a good first impression on me. Plenty of quality photos, videos and targeted unique content sprinkled throughout. The sites are very clean and you'll notice a complete absense of advertising at this point. I want to let the sites age a little and get properly indexed before I begin monetizing them or adding additional content.

Below is a link to the first site. You can view the whole network of sites using the left hand sidebar on the site below.

Big Sur Hotels

I really like the themed network concept and I cannot argue with the price. I cannot even guess how long it would have taken me to build these sites but I do know I wouldn't have been willing to do it for the price they did it for. There's only a few hours left on the 50% off offer.

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The email newsletter containing additional available domain names will be back next weekend. If you haven't joined yet, why not? It's absolutely FREE and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Turn Your Domain Names Into Revenue Producing Assets

Mike Cohen and the crew over at WannaDevelop.com are celebrating the launch of DomainMassDevelopment.com by offering discounts of up to 50% off their starter domain development packages. The promotion is limited to new clients and is set to run from Monday, June 8th through Friday, June 12th.

This is a fantastic value considering that the regular price of $999 for the 10 domain package is a great deal to begin with. I wouldn't recommend anything on this blog that I haven't bought myself. I purchased 15 sites early last week when Mike offered me a similar deal to test out his services. I actually paid more per site than the current offer. You'll see a full review of those services here within the next couple of weeks.

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It's no secret that a vast majority of domain names will require some type of development to bring out their true revenue potential. We're not all lucky enough to own premium category killer domain names that rake in the cash by simply parking them.

I personally own hundreds of quality keyword domains that contain exact match keywords that receive thousands of Google queries a month. Problem is, they don't receive significant type in traffic. The only way to turn these domains into revenue producing assets is to develop them so that they rank for those exact match keywords. By developing them and harnessing organic search traffic, you transform these domains from liabilities into revenue producing assets. The same goes for the domains that I post here each and every day.

I've already developed about 10 domains by myself. Let me tell you, it's not a real quick process. It takes some time if you're not proficient at web development. I will say, that every one of them now earns their keep. A few of them are now making upwards of $60 a month. Before development, they were lucky to make $1 from the 10 visitors they received a month.

Like I said, it's not easy and it takes some time, so when a professional firm comes along and offers to develop your domains at roughly $50 a pop, you better seriously consider taking them up on it. If not, what exactly is your plan and where will you find the time to implement it?

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