Domain name guides, data, and research

Most domain advice is written by registrars who want you to buy something. These guides are built on what the data actually shows — search demand, commercial value, and how AI answer engines pick which sites to cite.

Choosing a Domain Name11 min read

How to Choose a Domain Name: A 7-Step Framework

A practical, opinionated framework for choosing a domain name — how to generate candidates, the six filters that kill bad ones, picking a TLD, and clearing the name before you buy.

Domains & AI Answer Engines9 min read

Do Domain Names Affect AI Search? What Actually Matters

ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews cite some sites far more than others. Here is what your domain name does and does not change about getting cited — and what to do instead.

Domain Value & Investing9 min read

What Makes a Domain Name Valuable?

Length, extension, keyword demand, and brandability all move a domain’s price — but not equally. Here is what actually drives domain value and how to evaluate a name before you pay.

Domains & SEO8 min read

Do Domain Names Affect SEO? An Honest Answer

Keywords in a domain used to be a ranking shortcut. They are not anymore. Here is what your domain name still does for SEO, what it does not, and what to optimize instead.

Domain Extensions (TLDs)7 min read

.io vs .com: Which Should You Actually Register?

A direct comparison of .io and .com for startups — recall, trust, cost, email deliverability, resale value, and the ccTLD governance question. With a clear recommendation.

Domain Extensions (TLDs)8 min read

AI Startup Domain Names: Should You Use .ai?

Whether your AI startup should register a .ai domain — what the extension really is, what it costs, the naming patterns that age badly, and when .com is still the better call.

Choosing a Domain Name8 min read

Domain Name Mistakes That Cost Real Money

The domain name mistakes that force rebrands, lose traffic, and trigger legal letters — what each one actually costs, and how to catch it before you register.

Choosing a Domain Name7 min read

How to Check Domain Availability (Properly)

How to check whether a domain is really available — WHOIS vs RDAP, why registrar results mislead, what premium pricing means, and the truth about search front-running.

Domains & SEO7 min read

Exact-Match Domains in 2026: Do They Still Work?

Exact-match domains were an SEO shortcut a decade ago. Here is what they actually do today, the hidden costs of using one, and when a keyword domain is still the right call.