.ie domains-are they worth it?

trickobrien · 13-11-2009, 22:07

I have never registered this extension before- the little ive learned about the registration process has put me off for life.

Anyone got any thoughts on this

TheEntrepreneur · 14-11-2009, 16:18

Are you not a genuine business ?

That's the only reason I can see it being that big an issue.

It depends on your business and your target market. If you're Irish, targetting Irish people then it's a sensible thing to go for.

J_Wholesale · 14-11-2009, 16:19

If all of your business is inside Ireland, then yes, they are worth it. If you have even a small percentage of overseas business, or plan to in the future, then you're probably better of using the .com, and redirecting the .ie domain. You should aim to own both, however, regardless of which one you use, because some of your visitors will assume you are one or the other.

Andy_Black · 16-11-2009, 19:01

Hi,

The .ie just helps to tell people that it is an Irish site.

It's not necessary for the likes of:
www.dublinwashingmachinerepairs.com
www.kildarebmw.com
etc...

I've been knocking up sites for clients like the two above. They do what they say on the tin, so no need for the .ie

Cheaper, less hassle, and you're up and running in under an hour typically.

Cheers, Andy

**Blacknight** · 17-11-2009, 09:43

.ie domains can be more time consuming to register and cost more, but you will have more choices open to you. There are less than 200k IE domains registered, while there are millions of .com

Another option to consider would be .eu - you won't have as many options as in .ie, but you'll still have more than in .com

conolan · 20-11-2009, 14:22

Not sure I'd agree about .eu, public not familiar with them.
.ie is better for businesses that want to trade in Ireland only, but a hassle.

MarysCross · 20-11-2009, 17:10

I used to work for an SEO company and I know that it has some value from that side, apart from that it's worth it simply to prevent a rival from purchasing it and causing trouble for you!

Wats_in_a_name · 20-11-2009, 20:14

If you are registered with the CRO registering a .ie is no effort at all.

Just type in your cro # and your sorted.

PHONiC.ie · 29-12-2009, 03:22

It helps with google ranking within ireland, that should be enough for the little effort required..

AMPSound · 31-01-2010, 16:45

Yeah and even more of a help on Bing - as its quite a pain to change the region on bing.

As far as I know, search engines automatically assume you are from Ireland with a .ie domain which is obviously good for SEO.

Wats_in_a_name · 31-01-2010, 16:47

I thought seo based where the site is located on where the site is hosted. So if a site is hosted in Ireland they treat it as a Irish site.

AMPSound · 31-01-2010, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wats_in_a_name

I thought seo based where the site is located on where the site is hosted. So if a site is hosted in Ireland they treat it as a Irish site.

I thought so too, but I have quite a few .ie sites hosted in the US, and Bing and Google picks them up as Irish.

The other side of that though is if you had a .com hosted in Ireland, I'm sure it would again pick it up as Irish.

13-11-2009, 22:07	#1
trickobrien Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 Adverts \| Friends	.ie domains-are they worth it? I have never registered this extension before- the little ive learned about the registration process has put me off for life. Anyone got any thoughts on this

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TheEntrepreneur Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,526 Adverts \| Friends	Are you not a genuine business ? That's the only reason I can see it being that big an issue. It depends on your business and your target market. If you're Irish, targetting Irish people then it's a sensible thing to go for. __________________ Those who can, DO; those who can't, TEACH.

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Andy_Black Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naas, Co Kildare. Posts: 45 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, The .ie just helps to tell people that it is an Irish site. It's not necessary for the likes of: www.dublinwashingmachinerepairs.com www.kildarebmw.com etc... I've been knocking up sites for clients like the two above. They do what they say on the tin, so no need for the .ie Cheaper, less hassle, and you're up and running in under an hour typically. Cheers, Andy __________________ "The more people you can help the more successful you will be." Grow Your Business With Digital Insight www.digitalinsight.ie

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Blacknight Official representative Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 4,980 Adverts \| Friends	.ie domains can be more time consuming to register and cost more, but you will have more choices open to you. There are less than 200k IE domains registered, while there are millions of .com Another option to consider would be .eu - you won't have as many options as in .ie, but you'll still have more than in .com __________________ Blacknight Blog \|\|Speed Test \|\|Chat with Irish Webmasters!!! \| Discount Domains \|Technical Jobs Please do not send me PMs about support issues - thanks for your understanding

20-11-2009, 14:22	#6
conolan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dunmore East Posts: 334 Adverts \| Friends	Not sure I'd agree about .eu, public not familiar with them. .ie is better for businesses that want to trade in Ireland only, but a hassle. __________________ Datapartners - Online Backup - Webwizards - Web Design Waterford

14-11-2009, 16:19	#3
J_Wholesale Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Carlow Posts: 50 Adverts \| Friends	If all of your business is inside Ireland, then yes, they are worth it. If you have even a small percentage of overseas business, or plan to in the future, then you're probably better of using the .com, and redirecting the .ie domain. You should aim to own both, however, regardless of which one you use, because some of your visitors will assume you are one or the other.

20-11-2009, 17:10	#7
MarysCross Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Monaghan Town Posts: 26 Adverts \| Friends	SEO Value I used to work for an SEO company and I know that it has some value from that side, apart from that it's worth it simply to prevent a rival from purchasing it and causing trouble for you!

20-11-2009, 20:14	#8
Wats_in_a_name Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 91 Adverts \| Friends	If you are registered with the CRO registering a .ie is no effort at all. Just type in your cro # and your sorted.

29-12-2009, 03:22	#9
PHONiC.ie Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: My Basement Posts: 37 Adverts \| Friends	It helps with google ranking within ireland, that should be enough for the little effort required..

31-01-2010, 16:45	#10
AMPSound Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: www.ampsoundsystems.com Posts: 34 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah and even more of a help on Bing - as its quite a pain to change the region on bing. As far as I know, search engines automatically assume you are from Ireland with a .ie domain which is obviously good for SEO.

31-01-2010, 16:47	#11
Wats_in_a_name Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 91 Adverts \| Friends	I thought seo based where the site is located on where the site is hosted. So if a site is hosted in Ireland they treat it as a Irish site.

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