Hyphenated domain name vs non-hyphenated domain name. Or both?

[katerleonid]

Let's take a real-life example - I won’t mention the domain name here.

You just raised around $1 million using a hyphenated domain name, yet the non-hyphenated version isn’t even registered.

Should you register it today? Or does it not really matter?

 

[VadimK]

I'd have registered such domain name like...20 minutes ago already. Spend €6 on a hand-reg and think later - unless it's obviously trademarked (which I'd still check first). ))

 

[Leo2k]

If i own that non hyphenated one, i would Register the hyphenated as well for 10 years. ~$110$+. Thats okay

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

Both. Always.

Hyphens have multiple use cases, e.g., they can add clarity in billboard marketing.

 

[byte]

I stay away from hyphens like the plague

 

[Eric Lyon]

I stay away from hyphens like the plague

Unless you're in Germany, right?

Courtesy of @Bob Hawkes - https://www.namepros.com/blog/an-updated-look-at-domain-names-with-hyphens.1255095/

 

[nlitenme]

Should you register it today?

Why wouldn't you?

Among the other things mentioned, a bit of brand protection for $XX per year.

 

[VURG]

Hyphens can cause programming errors. I got burned by overinvesting in hyphens and I have chose to stay away since then. Not all programmers respect hyphens and so many sites and apps have problems with hyphens.

 

[katerleonid]

@VURG Interesting. Can you share an example?

 

[VURG]

X.com user handles and hashtags. They only support alphanumeric terms. This sort of thing can be problematic when you want your social media handle to match your website name.

 

[katerleonid]

Very good catch. The Lovable CEO’s X status (@lovable_dev) actually had that issue before, it wasn’t working.
I reported it and they later fixed it.

 

[phaethon]

Unless you're in Germany, right?

Courtesy of @Bob Hawkes - https://www.namepros.com/blog/an-updated-look-at-domain-names-with-hyphens.1255095/

UK as well. Hyphenated domains are common in Europe.