My Brand domain name is not available at .COM

[Sol2025]

I now have recognized that the chosen domain name for my e-commerce store might have Negative effects on my newly established business:

1. Chosen .NET instead of the more customer trusted .COM
2. Used a hyphen in the domain name.
3. used a keyword which feels lengthening the URL and not adding the brand.

To correct this I am looking to choose a different domain name, and I am stuck between two options namely:

1. Go for a different extension like .CO and secure my exact brand name.
2. Get a domain name having my brand plus a keyword in .COM , in this my domain name will be slightly different from brand name. For an example if my brand is XYZ and my domain name is XYZly.com

Which is commercially the better option, in SEO and customer recognition perspective ?

 

[ploskov]

Mark Zuckerberg was disappointed with Threads.net - > bought a com domain Threads.com

Instagr.am - moved to Instagram.com
Linked.in - moved to LinkedIn.com

Always go with a com domain.

I think it's OK to buy dotcom for mid - high $X,XXX.

You can't create a great business on crap domain, example: RTINGS.COM (misspelled).

 

[Gabriel360]

OP's exact business name is available in that same extension without the hyphen.

Which means OP registered the hyphenated version while ignoring the non-hyphenated one.

OP isn't great with domain names.

 

[Sol2025]

Have to drop the word online, anyways it was just to find a domain as argon was not available even in .NET

The change is driven primarily to get a .COM for customer trust , and more memorable for store revisits.

Also Hyphens are a no go.

 

[DomainNature]

Try combine your brand in COM with such words.
organic/s
natural/s
extract/s
original/s
product/s
green
bio or eco
Most companies prefer with plural for some reason, the English speaking people know why for sure, but I can't get it.

 

[aidotnow]

Consider a .now domain as .now is a call to action and there are plenty of dictionary or short two word combinations available. Yes .com is king, but .now may be an interesting play.

 

[Sol2025]

Offer hundred bucks to argon(co) and see the reaction.

@VadimK @Saldin
Any non .CO

Mark Zuckerberg was disappointed with Threads.net - > bought a com domain Threads.com

Instagr.am - moved to Instagram.com
Linked.in - moved to LinkedIn.com

Always go with a com domain.

I think it's OK to buy dotcom for mid - high $X,XXX.

You can't create a great business on crap domain, example: RTINGS.COM (misspelled).

I agree, but will not spend unreasonable amount for the exact name. Going for the brand name+keyword (short and relates to the brand).

 

[Sol2025]

Consider a .now domain as .now is a call to action and there are plenty of dictionary or short two word combinations available. Yes .com is king, but .now may be an interesting play.

We want to make it as simple as possible. Very few people when they decide to search for the site will remember to put a .NOW

 

[Sol2025]

Try combine your brand in COM with such words.
organic/s
natural/s
extract/s
original/s
product/s
green
bio or eco
Most companies prefer with plural for some reason, the English speaking people know why for sure, but I can't get it.

To add similar keywords is what we have in mind. Brad suggested a good one also

 

[bmugford]

Consider a .now domain as .now is a call to action and there are plenty of dictionary or short two word combinations available. Yes .com is king, but .now may be an interesting play.

Using an obscure extension is just going from bad to worse.

The key is to not do damage.

A domain doesn't have to be amazing, it just has to be credible.

Using some oddball extension that most people won't even recognize as a domain is a negative.

I could see .now for some uses, especially after verbs. It doesn't really work in this case.

Brad

 

[The Durfer]

Ahh, the noble gases, tis better to go with the .co then nothing at all, me laddie. lol.

 

[Sol2025]

Using an obscure extension is just going from bad to worse.

The key is to not do damage.

A domain doesn't have to be amazing, it just has to be credible.

Using some oddball extension that most people won't even recognize as a domain is a negative.

I could see .now for some uses, especially after verbs. It doesn't really work in this case.

Brad

I very much agree with you. The driving reason for doing the domain name change is to provide our potential customers with the credibility of the .COM and also to make easier for them to remember to revisit our website.

I am going with the suggestion of combinations of Argon+word.com. We feel it is the best compromise.

 

[DomainNature]

You should register all the best versions in COM and redirect to main website, including with (essential/s).
If it was me I would take with products, naturals and essentials, I was able to get a word which is more important than yours and even top World brands with this combinations, so I expect to sell them with huge money.
Good luck!