advice How to show surfers you domain is not a dot com

Kuffy · Nov 23, 2017

Surfers are aware of .coms, .nets, .orgs, .xyzs and similar extensions, and hopefully they will remember the extension as part of the domain name. How about domains that are a two word keyphrase, and the extension is the second word though? I've got this problem with my gold domain. When you type "English.gold", the dot is pretty small, and I suspect that surfers don't notice it. "English [dot] gold" looks cumbersome, but I'm considering using it in a couple of heading on the page. Is there a better way to make the name memorable?

Jurgen Wolf · Nov 24, 2017

If website is interesting/useful - then it will be bookmarked.
Very small percentage of people are typing into the address bar except search terms and short domains...

Jurgen Wolf · Nov 24, 2017

+ they even don't need to type it in full - because it will be autocompleted by their browser.

Kuffy · Nov 24, 2017

Jurgen Wolf said:
+ they even don't need to type it in full - because it will be autocompleted by their browser.

That's what worries me.

Jurgen Wolf · Nov 24, 2017

I think, if certain website will be visited at least 3 times - it will be memorized by any surfer definitely.
Except people with amnesia.

BaileyUK · Nov 24, 2017

Use a Size 20 font for the dot .

Kuffy · Nov 24, 2017

BaileyUK said:
Use a Size 20 font for the dot .

Best idea so far.

I've just seen one site where they used a banner with a diamond as a dot.

Jurgen Wolf · Nov 24, 2017

Yes, nice logo is very important factor here...

Kate · Nov 24, 2017

Code:

http://www.english.gold

Then pray.

dordomai · Nov 24, 2017

Kuffy said:
Surfers are aware of .coms, .nets, .orgs, .xyzs and similar extensions, and hopefully they will remember the extension as part of the domain name. How about domains that are a two word keyphrase, and the extension is the second word though? I've got this problem with my gold domain. When you type "English.gold", the dot is pretty small, and I suspect that surfers don't notice it. "English [dot] gold" looks cumbersome, but I'm considering using it in a couple of heading on the page. Is there a better way to make the name memorable?

get the .com. forget about .junk. period.

Jurgen Wolf · Nov 24, 2017

Why to pray???

POOL.GOLD
Alexa rank ~40K...

Jurgen Wolf · Nov 24, 2017

I have Aries in this TLD...
It is just parked... and I receive regular stable traffic on it...

wakguano · Nov 24, 2017

they wont remember it ... their device/software will . either they'll bookmark it or search again on google

people still google facebook to go to facebook.

dordomai · Nov 25, 2017

Jurgen Wolf said:
Why to pray???

POOL.GOLD
Alexa rank ~40K...

cuz you will be leaking as hell.

HotKey · Nov 27, 2017

Is there a better way to make the name memorable?

As a heading or to promote it, there's a couple of ways.

- use a bullet: Example • Website
- use a generic symbol/dingbat/emoji that relates to your brand: Example ★ Website

Obviously, this won't help your link-building, it would be for visual candy only. Still use the naked or www direct url on your site's footer.

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