.mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company

nickhumph · 13th Feb 2012, 09:04 PM

Hello there,
I'm picking the domain name of my new mobile design company and I am stuck between registering a .mobi or .com

I mean, I will register both, but in terms of what domain I want to focus on and build links for.. which extension should it be?

From what I've been reading, Google favours .mobi sites in mobile search, correct?

But on desktop search, I'm afraid that it will be more difficult to rank with a .mobi

Hmm... what should I do here?

everge · 13th Feb 2012, 09:38 PM

Hey, I would register a .com for your domain name.

Then build a mobile site with m.yourcompanyname.com and have a redirect script on the main site that redirects a mobile user to your mobile site, that way you cover desktop searches and mobile searches.

4webmaster · 13th Feb 2012, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by nickhumph

Hello there,
I'm picking the domain name of my new mobile design company and I am stuck between registering a .mobi or .com

I mean, I will register both, but in terms of what domain I want to focus on and build links for.. which extension should it be?

From what I've been reading, Google favours .mobi sites in mobile search, correct?

But on desktop search, I'm afraid that it will be more difficult to rank with a .mobi

Hmm... what should I do here?

Why not a AU.COM for local market?

Always-A-Warrior · 13th Feb 2012, 10:55 PM

If you're building a company then I'd suggest investing in the top 3 .com, .net, .org and mobi - you want full control of the online platform for branding your business. First get a reseller account and buy from your own link.

nickhumph · 13th Feb 2012, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by 4webmaster

Why not a AU.COM for local market?

you mean .com.au?

I move every few months so selling local is not really my thing right now

Besides, is it that beneficial selling local with mobile sites?

nickhumph · 14th Feb 2012, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Always-A-Warrior

If you're building a company then I'd suggest investing in the top 3 .com, .net, .org and mobi - you want full control of the online platform for branding your business. First get a reseller account and buy from your own link.

Isn't buying from your own reseller account illegal?

Danielm · 14th Feb 2012, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by nickhumph

Isn't buying from your own reseller account illegal?

Depends on what kind of account you are talking about. If you have setup an affiliate link without being a paying customer than it might be against that company's TOS. But, if you buy a reseller account making yourself one of the sub accounts is fine, you are already paying for the main account.

powerofschool · 14th Feb 2012, 10:29 AM

Hi mate,
It was nice to work with .com domains . Register both of the domains and concentrate in .com website. And when coming to the mobile usage. Like another warrior said , you can use m.yourwebsitename.com . So that, in mobile search you can be top by optimizing your website.

Thomas Strock · 14th Feb 2012, 07:46 PM

I would go with .com since it is the most popular domain extension. If you were to tell a customer your business name is "My App Business" they would most likely go to www.MyAppBusiness.com not www.MyAppBusiness.mobi. Yes, .mobi may have a slight advantage in the mobile search rankings, but not enough to make it worth registering IMO. Hope this helps!

nickhumph · 15th Feb 2012, 07:59 PM

Thanks for your replies everyone, I think I will go with registering both .mobi and .com names, setting up a m.mydomain.com and most importantly, making this site a success!

MediaEncounterOmar · 15th Feb 2012, 08:08 PM

Well depends on the name. If the name isnt availble for .com you can always try .mobi

eka88 · 16th Feb 2012, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by nickhumph

Hello there,
I'm picking the domain name of my new mobile design company and I am stuck between registering a .mobi or .com

I mean, I will register both, but in terms of what domain I want to focus on and build links for.. which extension should it be?

From what I've been reading, Google favours .mobi sites in mobile search, correct?

But on desktop search, I'm afraid that it will be more difficult to rank with a .mobi

Hmm... what should I do here?

"Better" if you buy all domains such as .com, .mobi, .info, .org, .net etc. if you will serious invest your mobile design company in the internet...

Domainate · 16th Feb 2012, 06:06 PM

IMO you don't really need .mobi much. I can't say that I've heard .mobi outranks .com on mobile searches, simply because .mobi isn't really in heavy use. Besides, even if you're a mobile design service, that doesn't mean most of your traffic would be coming from mobile devices.

.com is the most professional extension - stick with .com for a business and consider .net and .org for exact match domains for SEO.

BestSEO · 16th Feb 2012, 07:55 PM

You buy a .com for 100% certain as this is a business of building mobile sites! That means you are giving the url to people and they know and want the easiest name to remember and that is ALWAYS a .com.... If it is possible, get the .net .org and .mobi as well and put a 301 redirect on them.....

imda123 · 17th Feb 2012, 02:46 AM

.com if you ask me

beeswarn · 18th Feb 2012, 08:33 PM

I registered a lot of .mobi domains last year on behalf of clients who hired me to build mobile sites. If I could start over, I'd register them all as .com or .org and set up their mobile sites with an m. subdomain

You don't want people to ask "Dot what?" every time you tell them your domain name.

vufxteam · 18th Feb 2012, 09:30 PM

.com

it is easy to remember. doing mobile designs doesnt mean that your clients are viewing your site using a mobile device.

13th Feb 2012, 09:04 PM	#1
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13th Feb 2012, 09:38 PM	#2
everge Active Warrior Join Date: 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: .mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company Share on: Hey, I would register a .com for your domain name. Then build a mobile site with m.yourcompanyname.com and have a redirect script on the main site that redirects a mobile user to your mobile site, that way you cover desktop searches and mobile searches.

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Always-A-Warrior Once A Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,185 Thanks: 86 Thanked 123 Times in 111 Posts	Re: .mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company Share on: If you're building a company then I'd suggest investing in the top 3 .com, .net, .org and mobi - you want full control of the online platform for branding your business. First get a reseller account and buy from your own link.

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Thomas Strock Active Warrior Join Date: 2012 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: .mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company Share on: I would go with .com since it is the most popular domain extension. If you were to tell a customer your business name is "My App Business" they would most likely go to www.MyAppBusiness.com not www.MyAppBusiness.mobi. Yes, .mobi may have a slight advantage in the mobile search rankings, but not enough to make it worth registering IMO. Hope this helps!
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nickhumph Relentless Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 373 Thanks: 95 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: .mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company Share on: Thanks for your replies everyone, I think I will go with registering both .mobi and .com names, setting up a m.mydomain.com and most importantly, making this site a success!
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MediaEncounterOmar HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: .mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company Share on: Well depends on the name. If the name isnt availble for .com you can always try .mobi
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Domainate Steve Jones, Domain Pro War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 205 Thanks: 13 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts	Re: .mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company Share on: IMO you don't really need .mobi much. I can't say that I've heard .mobi outranks .com on mobile searches, simply because .mobi isn't really in heavy use. Besides, even if you're a mobile design service, that doesn't mean most of your traffic would be coming from mobile devices. .com is the most professional extension - stick with .com for a business and consider .net and .org for exact match domains for SEO.
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beeswarn Advanced Warrior Join Date: 2011 Location: USA Posts: 550 Thanks: 228 Thanked 166 Times in 108 Posts	Re: .mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company Share on: I registered a lot of .mobi domains last year on behalf of clients who hired me to build mobile sites. If I could start over, I'd register them all as .com or .org and set up their mobile sites with an m. subdomain You don't want people to ask "Dot what?" every time you tell them your domain name.

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vufxteam Active Warrior Join Date: 2011 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: .mobi or .com? Launching New Mobile Design Company Share on: .com it is easy to remember. doing mobile designs doesnt mean that your clients are viewing your site using a mobile device.