Have you ever wondered how to choose the ending, known as the domain name extension or top level domain (TLD) for your website url? With more than 1,500 available options from .com to .pizza (yes, that's an available option) it can be confusing to know which one is right for your small business website - especially if the .com of your business name isn't available.

It can be frustrating if the .com isn't available for the website url you want to use, but it doesn't mean you necessarily need to change the name of your small business.

In this episode of the Website Wednesday podcast, Liz will walk you through different kinds of domain name extensions and how to choose the best option for your small business, including which ones you should probably avoid.

Key Takeaways

1. Your domain name extension is not a ranking factor for Google and won’t have a huge impact on your SEO

** However, International domain name extensions or TLDs (top level domains) do effect SEO.

2. Choose a domain name extension that makes sense for your business and industry.

3. There are some domain name extensions that you definitely want to avoid.

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Website Wednesday is a weekly podcast (typically 15 minutes or less) designed to help rural entrepreneurs learn how to build better websites for their farms, ranches and small town businesses. The Website Wednesday podcast...