Top Tips on Choosing a Domain

When it comes time to choosing a domain for your blog, there are many things to keep in mind. Of course, you could just reserve anything that pops in your head. However, this is not the ideal approach. Your domain needs to be both attention getting and practical. Here are some tips that will help you get started.

No dashes. Dashes tend to make the domain look like a spam site. Instead of putting dashes in it, consider finding a new keyword or phrase that gets the job done. Also, dashes are hard to remember and challenging to type.

Research keywords. Sometimes, “cutesy” sounding names do work because they can help create your unique brand. But if you want to see results quickly, using an important key word for your niche is even better.

Consider your subject. The domain name needs to make sense for the topic of your blog or niche. For example, if you have a computer blog, try to make sure that the domain refers to computers in some way.

Your blog name. If you want the website to be named one thing, reserve the domain for it. As an example if your site is called “Path to Success” you’ll want to reserve the domain for “pathtosuccess.com”. If that’s already taken, try to think of something else.

Not too long. Another tip is to make sure the domain name isn’t too long. If it takes a mouthful to say it, people will have trouble typing it in. The longer the domain the less memorable it is and the more prone to typos it is.

Make it memorable. When choosing a domain, the ideal situation is for it to be memorable. However, if it comes down to making it memorable or reserving a great keyword because it may help bring in traffic.

When choosing a domain, there are a lot of factors involved. In the end, your best domain will just “feel right”. So, follow this advice but also trust your instincts. And remember, if you reserve a domain that isn’t working, you can always change it and move your site.