How to Choose and Register Your Domain Name

Choosing the domain name for your blog or website is just as important as choosing the name for your business. You want one that is recognized by the search engines, one that is easy to remember and spell and of course you want it to represent your business well – no small order!

Here is your step by step:

Step One: Keyword Research. The first thing you need to do is keyword research. Spend some time finding out what people search for when they’re looking for your information, products or services.

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NOTE: You'll want to find a keyword-rich domain with the .com available as it's the best choice in the U.S. and it's the easiest for visitors and prospects to remember. A .com domain also tends to be more credibile.

Step Two: Brainstorm. Allow yourself to be creative and think outside of the box. Look a little further into all your research to learn what name option will best suit your business.

Step Three: Register your domain name. Once you have a list of your top domain name choices, it's time to purchase your domain. Grab your credit card and get it taken care of. I recommend registering for at least 5 years to protect your name.

TIP - When choosing and registering a domain name, avoid using any extra characters like apostrophes and hyphens because they make your domain name more difficult to remember.

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