As far as checking for a blacklisted domain, BannedCheck(.)com is in no way anywhere near reliable. I personally have bought domains over the last few years and I always check them through a variety of sites, and this one as well just for kicks.

I have bought domains (usually part of a portfolio) that it said were clean and they weren’t and domains that it said were not but were. I would suggest that people do not trust this site as from personal experience it has been wrong just about as much as it has been right.

Do many searches on blacklist checking sites, not just one and especially this one.

Do Not Copy Other Ones
Think About the Domain Name Look
Choose an Easy to Write Domain
Remember that Search Engines Still Take Into Account the Domain Name

These four are some that I believe very important and also helpful, but I’m not saying others are not.

Let me add about extensions that use the best extension that best fit your brand, purpose and goal.

When starting new website first thing is to choose a domain name which will describe about of your site. I always prefer to choose keyword rich domain because it’s an ranking factor.

It will be better to choose Easy to spell, unique, attractive and small domain name. Thank you for your great tips to choose best domain name.

Kind Regards
Yasin Rishad

I wish I had of read this post before I started blogging. It has some very useful points. One night I came up with the title. I had been thinking about it for a long while. When someone else had it, I put a 0 at the end. I could not let go. However now when I talk to people I say the name of my blog and remind them that there is a zero at the end. So it really does require a bit of thought and jigging. I also wish I had something in the name that tells of my niche, but what is done is done and I do intend for the name of my blog to be recognised.

I am not one for change in these areas, so I think I will have my name for many years to come. I kind of like it, but had I read a post like this before I started I definately would have rethought the name.

Great post.

Rachel.

I also prefer domains with no dashes or numbers.

Great post. Enjoyed it.

Agreed. As Erick, I am building my portfolio in a domain with my name, but I am also using my business name to explain my services, because I have a partner. Choosing the name and domain was a personal journey and I’m glad it worked, but I realize now that some of this rules must be followed for a more recognizable brand. If I change my brand I’ll loose my followers and that’s a bad thing. Now I am working on build a strong brand and attach it to my personal work and brand.