Tips for picking your domain name for your blog
If you’re thinking about starting a blog, one of the first things you’re going to need to do is start researching domain names for your website. Choosing the right domain name is important, as this will affect your branding, your tone of voice and most importantly, it’s what your viewers will search for when looking for your blog.
When choosing your domain name, there are several things you should think about. How easy is the domain to spell and think of? How relevant is the name to your offering? Have you checked for any trademarks and does it reflect your branding?
To help give you some inspiration, below we have put together our guide on picking your domain name for your blog. Keep on reading to learn more.
How easy is the domain to spell?
Spelling is very important when it comes to a domain name and it’s also very important that it’s easy to say. If you go for a long word, which is complicated, chances are your viewers may forget it and when searching for you, they spell it incorrectly. Try to avoid hyphens and numbers when possible and aim for a domain name that is short, sweet and straight to the point.
How relevant is the name to your offering?
Choose a domain name that is relevant to the niche you are going to be posting about. The more relevant it is, the easier it will be to remember and the more obvious the content you are going to produce will be. If you are posting about sports, try to incorporate fitness into the name or a type of sport. If you are going to write about restaurants, try to incorporate eating or food and drink into the name. Before settling on the name, ask your friends and family members what they think, as this is a good way to validate the name, before moving forward with the logo and branding.
Have you checked for any trademarks?
Before buying any domain name, make sure you check for any trademarks on it. A domain may be available, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t got a trademark on it. For example, a .co.uk version may be available to buy but the .com version is the one that has been purchased and trademarked. It could be that someone hasn’t bought any of the domains but has still trademarked the name as it has relevance to the product they are selling. If you buy a domain that has been trademarked, they will have the right to ask for your blog to be taken down or for you to change the name of your blog to something different.
What domain name did you end up purchasing for your blog? What tips would you suggest to someone who is currently choosing a domain name? Is there anything missing in our guide on domain names that you think we should be adding? Let us know in the comment box below, we look forward to hearing from you.
