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March 7, 2025

How to Pick a Domain Name (With AU Considerations)

Choose a brandable domain that passes the radio test, plus when to use .com versus .com.au.

EarnSideHub Team
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Memorable, brandable, and easy to say—plus .com vs .com.au.

Core guidelines

  • Short, pronounceable, and no hyphens.
  • Pass the radio test (spelled as heard).
  • Future-proof so you are not trend-locked.

.com vs .com.au

  • .com is globally recognised and flexible.
  • .com.au signals local trust and requires eligibility.
  • Many AU sites register both and redirect.

Process

  1. List 20 name ideas; mix words and suffixes.
  2. Check availability and trademarks.
  3. Buy matching handles if possible.
  4. Set up WHOIS privacy (if applicable) and auto-renew.

Quick brand tests

  • Say it out loud 10 times.
  • Ask two friends to spell it.
  • Does it box you into one subtopic?

CTA: Next, set up Hosting & SSL.

Wrap-up

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