.photo or .com for website extension for photographers?

7 years 7 months ago #496822 by Karen Russell
Good morning.  Will it matter if I get a .photo extension for my new website?  From an SEO stand point will that effect my rankings better or worse than having a .com?  
Also... if a company has the .com version of a .photo name that is available.  Is that OK to have?  


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7 years 7 months ago #496839 by icepics
I don't  know, but don't you think it could confuse people? that they'd find the .com instead of your site? I doubt people would think to type .photo if they know the name, wouldn't they more likely expect it to be .com? Try http://asmp.org for info.

Sharon
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7 years 7 months ago #496853 by Mike Ayrouth
True, however the problem is most .com names are taken.  However if you pick a .photo URL that has a .com with the same name, the .com URL could get your traffic as most will think about typing that in first.  

Getting BETTER one photo at a time!
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7 years 7 months ago #496968 by Glen Martin
Go with the .com


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7 years 7 months ago #497064 by Todd Phillips
Most people out of habit are going to type in the .com version of what ever your name is.  So, another vote for the .com extension.  


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7 years 6 months ago #497623 by Stacy Craig
+1000% find yourself a .com extension.  


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7 years 6 months ago #497813 by srubio77
Definitely would suggest opting for .com if possible. Using a .photo is more likely to confuse people more so than anything else, just as the others have already pointed out.


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7 years 6 months ago #497892 by Neillien
Agreeing with the general consensus - stick with .com


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7 years 6 months ago #498282 by Janos
Anything but .com would be a waste of $$ IMO 


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