How to format URL if main key word is my domain name?

[recoil]

Hello All!

I have a question about having my search term in my URL when the first two words are actually my domain name.

For example, my domain is plutobeach.com and I want to optimize for events.

Which is better?

plutobeach.com/events

plutobeach.com/plutobeach-events

Is the latter keyword stuffing?  I'm using the on-page grader here and wondering how much of a difference that can make.

Thanks!

Steve

[Alick300]

Hi Stephen,

First one is better and second one is like keyword stuffing and if already plutobeach is already in URL there is no need to use same word in URL . I wouldn't suggest you to use second one.

Thanks

[BlueCorona]

Hi Stephen,

Defintely use the first example! The second could be seen as keyword stuffing in the eyes of Google which would hurt your chances of ranking instead of helping them. The first way is also just much cleaner looking. You never want your URL to be too long.