How to Choose a Domain Name?

One of the first steps you should take to create your online identity is to choose a domain name for your website. The domain name will represent you, your hobby or business and will give your website a name. Unfortunately, choosing a name can be challenging as the best domain names are already taken.

Your domain name is your identity on the internet. Try to keep it short, preferably under seven characters excluding suffix.

Short domain name is recommended because it can be remembered, recalled and typed easily into a browser by your target audience. Try to register the shortest name that your potential customers and visitors are most likely to associate with your Website.

Keep it in mind that while choosing name for your website, you are allowed to use only letters, numbers, and dashes. Spaces and symbols are not allowed. Domain names are not case sensitive.

Be creative and get the best domain name for your website. If need be brainstorm, finalize a few combinations, take advice, and most of all check availability.

Also be clear about the kind of domain name you’d like - an obvious one with your main keywords in it generally referred to as business name or a creative name. When someone hears your business domain name for the first time, they are able to instantly and accurately guess the type of content, product or service that could be found on your website. Whereas, a creative domain name is a unique name and can go on to become a great brand icon if your internet business becomes successful.

Having your website confused with a popular site already existent is a recipe for disaster. So make it unique.

Reserving a domain name is easy and cost friendly. It doesn't matter where you register your domain. Every registrar provides the same services. Just make sure you choose to go with a company that attends to you on a priority if you need help.

As you register name for your website, you will be given an option of keeping your domain name private. Go for it. A private domain will keep your information like name, email address, etc. out of the global Internet database, which will prevent spam filling up your inbox.

Hope this information helps. If you would like to discuss it further or need my help regarding finalizing your domain name, I will be happy to help. Send me a quick mail!

This is not the final word on how to optimize content for search engines as the topic is ever-changing, in-depth and complex, but these tips will put you on the right path for better search engine results.

Avoid excessively high keyword density (6 percent and upward) as it has the reverse effect of good SEO. Your content may be dropped or low ranked for appearing as spam.

Calculate keyword density by dividing the number of instances of the keyword by the total number of words