Can we limit the search results to 7 digits?
I understand there are some advantages to a number being only 7 digits. My number is 8 digits which is arguably the worst length because if anyone has a problem getting through on some cell phones, they are less likely to realize what the problem is than if it were several digits too many.
Unfortunately there’s no way to limit the results to 7 digit numbers. I suppose we could build you function into the program if we really thought it was appropriate. But I usually just ask people asking about this if they would want to be notified if 1-800 COMPANY-NAME or 1-800 TYPE OF BUSINESS (or whatever might be their perfect name) was available. They say yes, and then I say that means they don’t really want to eliminate all numbers more than 7 digits. I agree it’s a factor in it but it’s not really the primary factor. Because even though they might like numbers that are the perfect 7 digits the best, the most important thing is usually the message, not the length.
The computer also finds phrases and sometimes a phrase is longer than 7 digits but the first word or words aren’t and you can make a good number by dropping the end. The computer can’t really figure that out yet and would again throw out good numbers if it was limited like that
The lastly ask yourself how many domain names for instance happen to have exactly 7 digits? Lets be generous and guess 10% of them. Isn’t it hard enough to find a good vanity number, without throwing out 90% of the possible numbers? That’s not just like trying to do something difficult with one hand behind your back, that’s trying to do something difficult with only 1 out of 10 fingers and maybe one eye closed too. I’m all for pursuing the best possible numbers. That’s what I do. And as an entrepreneur I appreciate determination quite a lot. But I don’t care how good and determined you are, I wouldn’t want to bet on you succeeding when you handicap yourself like that.
Back to the search result—I think it’s also important to understand that the role of the computer program is to find ALL the possible numbers related to your concept and it’s your job to decide which one you want. The computer can’t pick your number for you, and you wouldn’t want it to. So we have to make the computer err on the side of giving you too many options rather than letting it throw out things that you might have liked because we made it too picky. You get to be as picky as you want, but we can’t program that into the computer. Plus it’s also important to understand the principle of knowing what you want, but taking what you can get. We’ll keep working on it for you and doing an amazing amount of research for you in order to get the best possible number for your business.
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December 28, 2007 at 10:31 pm
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Jeffrey Dobkin (1 comments.) says:
July 17, 2008 at 8:48 am
Thanks, Bill - always enjoy your 800 number notifications. Your emails and your services are just the right blend of “large enough to handle all of my needs, small enough to get personal with all your clientele.” I enjoy your brand of smart and friendly marketing as well. Thanks.