How to pick a suitable domain name for your website

Picking a domain name is exciting.

It either marks the beginning of your website creation, or the completion of it.

But, your domain name is your digital shop sign.

Pick the wrong one, and people won’t find you, or worse, won’t trust you.

Especially with lots of scam websites out there, you want to stick with industry standards.

So here’s how to pick a domain name that's safe and works well for your business.

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1. Keep it short & simple

The longer the name, the easier it is to mess up.

It might even be hard to let people know your website name.

If people can’t spell it or remember it, it'll be hard for your website to have traffic.

General rule of thumb:

✅ Aim for 2–3 words max
✅ Avoid numbers, dashes, or weird symbols
✅ Easy to say, easy to share

Example: adamsplumber.com is 100x better than plumbing-services-by-adam-in-shah-alam123.com

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2. Always go for .com (if possible)

Yes, there are a ton of new extensions (.my, .co, .xyz, etc).

But .com is still king.

It’s the most trusted, the easiest to remember, and what people naturally type.

You can even use country or industry specific extensions like .com.my, .my, or even like .edu

✅ If your .com is taken, try a simple variation but don’t get fancy with random endings unless absolutely necessary.

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3. Make it brandable

Your domain should sound like a brand, not a generic keyword list.

❌ Avoid: cheapplumbingserviceskl.com
✅ Go for: plumbfast.com or myplumber.com

Short, punchy, and professional wins every time.

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4. Avoid being “too local”

Yes, you might be serving Shah Alam today.

But what if you expand to KL, or even nationwide?

Don’t lock yourself in with something like shahalamcafe.com unless you’re 100% sure you’ll never expand.

Think long-term.

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5. Check availability everywhere

Before locking in your name:

✅ Check if the domain is available
✅ Check if social media handles (IG, FB, TikTok) match
✅ Check if the name is already trademarked

Consistency across platforms makes your brand stronger, and easier to remember.

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6. Buy it yourself

Don't want to let an agency or “friend” register your domain for you?

You can just buy it yourself.

In the end, tt should always be under your account, your name, your email.

Otherwise, you risk domain hostage situations (and yes, it happens more often than you think).

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Final thoughts

Your domain is your digital identity.

It’s how people find you, remember you, and trust you.

Pick it carefully, and most importantly, own it yourself.

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