I write this topic after I read a post on Semper Plugin blog about something ‘how to choose the right domain name for SEO stuff.’ They talk about how you choose your domain name will effect your ranking on google. And how everything has changed after Google Exact Match Domain update.
And after reading their post, I feel that my decision when I start this blog is right, or you can say lucky. Because my idea at that time was to create a blog that has multi-niche content on it. But
By the way! if you notice, there are so many blogs on the internet that using specific niche keywords or SEO expert call it Exact Match Domain (EMD) in their domain names something like e.g makemoneyonline.com, etc [Note! this domain name is for example purpose only]
Before I start this blog, I actually have a plan to buy a domain name using a specific niche keyword or Exact Match Domain. And just working on one specific topic.
But I change my decision, I think it’s better to consider choosing a name that spells more like a brand name. In my case ‘
My reason here is clear. Like I’ve said before I want to build a blog that has a multi-niche content on it but try to find topics that still have the
So! Its really using the specific niche keywords for your blog good for SEO and does it really will make your blog easily get rank high on Google? Let’s find out the essential pros and cons
I am not going to dig too deeper here, just try to catch the point of the ‘big lines’ of advantages and disadvantages for “SEO effect.”
Pros and cons of specific niche blog
#The advantage;
The advantage of having a blog with a specific niche is if you are planning to build a blog for working as an affiliate.
You can easily engage your audience with a specific niche and make them as a loyal reader for your blog. You maybe will easily manage your email list for sure. And make it easy to plan it beforehand.
#Disadvantage;
If the
Another disadvantage of having a single niche with Exact Match Domain nowadays is, there is a bunch of spam site on the internet that using EMD too. So you may have a risk of having issues for Google think that your blog is
Pros and cons of having multi niche blog
#The advantages;
This is based on my experience and experiment, that having a multi
Another advantage is likely Google will love the blog that has catchy brand names that easy to remember this year and maybe in the next year too. According to the article I’ve read from Semper Plugin blog that said; “Google now cares more about brands for SEO than it does about keywords and links.” so I believe it works on blogger blog too and not only for a company website.
#Disadvantages;
You will need to work more ‘hard.’ Because usually, a website that has multiple contents like Forbes, Mashable, etc have more than one content creator, redactor and ya! editor.
Another disadvantage is you may
That’s why I prefer to talk only a few niches that having a
Conclusion
And one thing for sure, having a
Of course, you can’t put a topic about parenting along with tech stuff it will look awkward. But you can make parenting stuff looks good to place it alongside with health and baby clothes for example.
By the way! beside other the pros and the cons both of them (multi-niche and specific niche blog). The fact is, what makes a blog get rank high on Google was not about the domain names that having URL or domain names that match with the keywords. But because of the well
For me, I prefer to choose a catchy domain name for my blog. It’s more way better if you use your names as your brand as your digital ID before someone with the names that have the exact same name
So! for you who have no blog yet or plan to build a blog this year, what you prefer?
Please let me now your thought in the comment below
If you are a ‘Veteran blogger’ that accidentally landing here. With all respect, please give us some advi
P.S. I called blogger who has more experience and knowledge a ‘Veteran blogger’
Thanks for
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Ahmed says
Very Nice! After reading your this article now my all confusions are solve to start a new blog for mutilple niche.
Hermansyah Filani says
Hi Ahmed!
Thanks for chime in! Yeah it’s all about how you manage the content.
Regards!