Ask HN: Why Google dun show other domain extension in its search results?

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by iworkforthem • 15 years ago

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Whenever I search for anything on Google, the results returned almost certainly is from a .com domain. Seldom I will get a .me or .io extension in the results.

Anyone know why?

ddemchuk2• 15 years ago

For most non-unique-brand keywords that have decent traffic volume, it's challenging to rank a domain without resorting to advanced SEO techniques. If you study most of the top affiliate offer SERPs, you'll often see .info, .net, and .org domains rankings. Most other domain extensions simply don't have webmasters at the helm skilled enough to rank for worthwhile keywords.

iworkforthem• 15 years ago

Er.. who are the top affiliates?

ddemchuk2• 15 years ago

I meant top affiliate offers, generally stuff like popular weight loss products (acai and green tea were two big ones 1+ years ago), electronic cigarettes, forex, etc.

go to a site like http://www.offervault.com/ and you can see the details on a lot of the popular offers out there.

Don't fall into the affiliate rabbit hole if you have your mind on other projects though, 99.9% of guys in the affiliate world are broke young bullshitters

Ask HN: Why Google dun show other domain extension in its search results?

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