Choosing a Proxy domain
Getting the right proxy domain might sound easy, and it is as long as you follow a few simple rules. The right domain can massively impact your earnings, and since it is one of your only expenses its important to get it right.
Begin by considering which domain extension you would like to use. The most common is .com, with .co.uk, .org and .net also being popular. These domains will cost between $5 and $10 to register. The alternative is to go for .info, which are usually available for a dollar, or even a free domain such as .co.cc. As with any business, higher costs should result in increased profits. There is no point in paying for a domain if you earn as much money as you would with a free one. As you might have guessed, the cost isnt the only factor that proxy webmasters should consider.
The more common extensions (such as .com) are much better for SEO purposes, with these regular domain extensions seemingly getting better search rankings than their cheaper or free counterparts. The flip side to this is that search engine rankings dont matter to some proxy webmasters. The logic here is that a proxy with a good search ranking will be a blocked proxy, and good search results take time to develop (again resulting in a blocked proxy). Obviously other webmasters strongly disagree, and believe that organic search traffic is the way to quality traffic and the increased earnings that come with it. Its important to realise that there is no right or wrong answer here, and its best to see both options as useful but different strategies.
The other important element is that certain domains are trusted more, and are more memorable. The more premium domains (.com etc) win here, and also have a higher resale value if you plan on selling your proxy down the line. Theyre also a lot more adaptable. Its also important to remember that .info domains are cheap to register, but are just as expensive as a .com to renew. So if you plan on holding onto your proxies and domains for more than a year you might to want to stick with .com domains. If youre a new proxy webmaster then a .info can be a great way to start out with hardly any money needed.
