Domain split

[Rapturecamps]

Hey Guys

We just got our selfs this domain:

www.surfcampinportugal.com

Is it possible for google to take out the two keywords "Surfcamp" + "Portugal" if someone is searching for it?

as on this domain it can:

www.portugalsurfcamp.com

Thanks in advance...

Simon

[RodneyRiley]

Yes Google can break a domain name down into separate words, in cases where the domain name can be interpreted in a number of different ways Google looks for other clues as to how the name should be interpreted. E.g. Website content, the anchor text of inbound links etc.

If it were my domain I’d build some links with anchor text targeted at the phrase I was going for.

Also exact match domain names are less powerful than they were a few years ago so link building is still key here.

[Rapturecamps]

Hey Rodney

Thanks heaps for your help, i am just building that domain next to the main domain rapturecamps.com, there is no rush, i am just trying to get there pretty soon.

Thanks again..

best

Simon