Looks like the TLD takes precedence over anything else, though I would agree with lee that if you’re using a .com then you need to pick your hosting carefully.

I have 2 other hosting accounts, one in the UK and one in the US and, for a variety of reasons not all to do with SEO I’m slowly moving stuff off 1&1 .

I’d agree that this is a slower burn than the recent press deluge might make you think, 150 people a week claiming is nothing compared to the number who could profit from this.

I haven’t spoken to Jimbo recently (mad busy for which I apologise!) so didn’t realise it was a long term project. If so, I’d go for those domain names, but make sure you know where you’re physically hosted:

http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://www.fasthosts.co.uk

comes as UK

where as

http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://admin.1and1.co.uk

comes as DE.

so I’m always resistant to getting .com’s on my 1&1 hosting so normally get my .coms with fast hosts.

also I always look at charts like this to determine how much outage I could expect. Because we know outage can effect Google rankings when you most need it.

But, that’s just me rambling again.

Also there a good article on the Beeb today http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/6253477.stm
that may proove interesting reading.

Lee

Very valid points you make, which I agree with to an extent, especially as to how Google et al will handle them geographically.

However having spoken to James about the site itself and (by his own admission) the long lead times involved I believe the site is aimed at a long term market and not just the Affiliate Challenge that gave birth to the concept.

The subject matter itself is only really at the beginning, many people to whom I mention that they can claim back these fee’s and that they are illegal will scoff (I hold my hands up here, I did the same when I first heard about it) or will be sceptical at the possibilities but as it gains more and more media attention and more and more word of mouth I think the long term branding of the site will become more and more important, especially as the “clones” will soon be flooding the market.

I can see where you are coming from an the perspective of an affiliate looking for immediate/quick returns (aren’t we all!?!) but I definately think investment in the sites branding will pay off long term. I think this is a superb idea that James has come up with and it has a lot of potential for future growth, albeit a slower life-cycle of revenue.

Ste

I’m the 5th biggest traffic driver!

Domains like reclaimcharges.com and bankfees.org.uk are great for long term branding, but for a one time hit the choice James has gone for is good enough.

For short-term challenges it’s not always a great deal to go for .com’s as you can never predict how Google will handle them when it comes to geo-locations.

For .org.uk’s have had great success with them here and there, I’ve still not tested them widely enough, but I know Kieron enjoys the fruits of the .org true.

Good luck Jimbo, and sorry that I’ve been a bit distant, been up to my eye-balls and unfortunately it’s not rum and coke!

Enjoy,

Lee

They’ve come up with…

reclaimcharges.com
bankfees.org.uk
bankfeesclaim.com
claimbankfees.com

Ste