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Exact-Match Domains and Local Search: What They Really Do

Covers what a trade-plus-city domain can and can't do for showing up when nearby customers search for your service.

Do Keyword Domains Get More Clicks in Search Results?

A domain with your trade and city can earn more clicks in search — but only in certain spots, and only if the name is easy to read. Here's what really moves the needle.

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Do Exact-Match Domains Help You Show Up in the Google Map Pack?

The three-business map box at the top of local search runs on different rules than your domain name. Here's the honest answer on what moves it — and where a good domain still earns its keep.

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3 Ways an Exact-Match Domain Can Backfire Locally

An exact-match name like dallasplumbing.com sounds like a shortcut. Sometimes it is. Here are three ways it can work against a local business — and how to tell before you buy.

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Trade + City Domains That Actually Work: 12 Real Examples

A trade plus a city can make a domain easy to say and easy to find. Here are 12 exact-match domain examples by trade and city that work — and a few that don't.

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The Old Exact-Match Google Boost: Does It Still Work?

There used to be a shortcut: buy a domain with your keywords in it and jump up in Google. Here's what changed, what still helps, and what a name actually does for a small business today.

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Will "Plumber" in Your Domain Get You Found for "Plumber Near Me"?

Putting your trade in your domain feels like it should help you show up for "plumber near me." Here's what actually decides those results—and where your domain name fits in.

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Exact-Match vs. Brand Name: Which Wins for a Local Shop?

Should your domain say what you do and where, or build a name customers remember? Here's the honest tradeoff between an exact-match domain and a brand name for a local business.

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Does Putting Your City in Your Domain Help You Rank?

City-in-domain names like DallasHVACPros.com feel like a shortcut to page one. Here's what a city name in your domain actually does for local search — and what it doesn't.

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