Domain names are not just names but name that represent your brand, identity and online presence hence, buying a domain name shouldn’t be what you do overnight, infact, care and time should be taken finding the appropriate name before deciding to buy. Do not rush into buying a domain name, you might regret doing so in the long run.
There are some basic tips you need to know and put into consideration before choosing and buying a killer domain name for that your company, brand, personal blog, e.t.c and make sure you adhere to the tips outline below, so you won’t have any regret afterwards.
- Check If Domain Blacklisted By Search Engines(google)
Before considering buying a domain name, the first thing you need to do is to check if it is blacklisted by google and other search engines. The reason for this is: most domain available for purchase might have been used before and in some cases, they might have been blacklisted by search engines(google.com,yahoo.com,bing.com,ask.com e.t.c), it is therefore important to do this check before buying.
To check if a domain name is blacklisted, use any of these tools: isbanned, iwebtool, bannedcheck.com, seomastering.com.
But if so love the domain name and want to go ahead buying it, submit a reconsideration request after purchasing it so it will be whitelisted. - Keyword In Domain
Always make sure your domain name contain your site main keyword. Take for example this technology blog Tech4sky.com, you will see the keyword tech in it, that’s what am saying. - Your Domain Name Is Your Identiy
Try and make your domain name as close to your company name as possible. If your domain name is already well establish outside the internet, people will try and guess your domain name base on your company name. - Choose Only Unique Domain Name
Always go for unique domain names, don’t ever choose a name that will conflict with other popular site already own by someone.
For example: choosing facebooks.com when facebook.com is already taken and popular. - Easy To Spell And Remember
Don’t choose domain names that require considerable attention to type correctly due to spelling length, or un-memorable words. - Keep It As Short As Possible
It’s always advisible to use domain names that is short ‘cos long domain ain’t friendly to users when typing. - Avoid Hyphens And Numbers
Avoid the inclusion of hyphens and numbers in domain name. One major demerit about this practise is, it difficult to verbally tell people your domain name. - Copyright And Trademark Check
When you have a domain name in mind to buy, check and see if anyone else is using that name first, not just as a domain name but as business or product name. You can check for copyright via copyright.gov - Always use “.com” available domain
When buying a domain name, try and go for the .com TLD. It is the popular top level domain in the world, and users tend to end a domain with .com when looking for a web address. This is without any prejudice to other TLD like .net, .org, .info etc. - One TLD May Not Be Enough
It isn’t a bad idea if you decide to register your domain name spread across several TLD. Example are: yoursite.com, yoursite.net, yoursite.org.
This is particularly important if you wish to solely take full control of your domain name in the internet. - Don’t Forget Mobile
The popularity of mobile devices has made big brand to start registering and developing mobile verson of their website with the .mobi TLD. Why not follow suite.
Remember, your domain name is your internet identity, don’t always be in a hurry when choosing a domain name. Adhere to the above tips and you won’t make mistakes choosing the killer domain name for that your brand, company or blog.
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