Keywords in Domain Name - to hyphenate or not?

[wiltonbiz]

I'm setting up a new site and I want to use a 3 word keyphrase for my domain name. (for example, LittleBlueWidgets.com). For SEO, is it better to do it like this:
LittleBlueWidgets.com, or like this: Little-Blue-Widgets.com?

Thanks,
WB :eek:

[Marcia]

For strictly SEO, hyphenated, if only for the anchor text. For credibility, IMHO, without the hyphens. Just MHO, other opinions may differ.

[wiltonbiz]

Thanks Marcia. So you believe the SEs have an "easier" time reading the phrase (and matching to their index) if it is hyphenated? That makes sense. But it still would have some SEO value, even without the hyphens, correct?
WB :eek:

[dannysullivan]

There are also a variety of other threads that have explained this topic already. Check out the list here: Commonly Asked: Keywords & Hyphens In Domains & URLs (http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/showthread.php?t=5496)

[HP1]

I have used domain names with hyphens, for SEO purposes, when marketing online and non-hyphenated domains for marketing purposes offline. They both would direct to the same site via a 301 redirect and I had no problems. But, I have never used more than one hyphen per domain.