{"id":3746,"date":"2021-07-12T11:53:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T11:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obambu.com\/guide\/?p=3746"},"modified":"2021-08-02T08:55:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T08:55:01","slug":"com-or-co-uk-which-web-extension-should-you-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obambu.com\/guide\/com-or-co-uk-which-web-extension-should-you-choose\/","title":{"rendered":".com or .co.uk | Which web extension should you choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While starting your website you might think to yourself What do i go for a .com or a<\/strong> .co.uk domain?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer really comes down to what you want your site for and what audience you want to attract:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The .co.uk domain <\/strong>tag shows that the website deals with clients based on the uk<\/strong>, meaning \u00a0other potential customers abroad will struggle to find your website. The .com<\/strong> extension on the other hand deals with customers globally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still don\u00b4t know which to choose right? In this article we\u00b4ll explore the differences between both extensions so you can make the choice that best suits your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of a .com suffix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The .com<\/strong> extension isn\u00b4t adjusted to any specific area, this means that it\u00b4s potential market is as big as the web itself. For that reason, a business that wants to extend to a global market<\/strong> might prefer to have a .com extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A .com suffix<\/strong> may also seem more legitimate for potential clients searching from different areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of a .co.uk suffix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A local domain extension like .co.uk<\/strong> is suited best for businesses that want to focus more on their local market<\/strong>. The reason is most websites clicked in the UK will have the .co.uk<\/strong> suffix. This will give you an advantage<\/strong> when people search for your business from the UK and give local potential customers the validation of working with a local business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The downside is that people outside the uk may not find your website as easily and won\u00b4t trust it as much as one with the .com<\/strong> suffix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, you should analyse the customers your business works with. If you\u2019re a small\/medium business that only deals inside the uk (painter, local restaurant, plumber\u2026) you should go for the .co.uk extension<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand if your target is a bigger audience<\/strong> or people abroad (tourism agency, ecommerce business\u2026) then go for the .com domain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I have a .com and a .co.uk suffix for the same website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course you can! But it comes with a catch. If you buy a .com and a .co.uk<\/strong> domain for the same site, you\u00b4ll have to make sure they direct to a single location to assure SEO<\/strong><\/a>. Which can be counter productive and for a small\/local company an absolute waste of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where can i buy\/change my domain extension?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Glad you asked! If you\u00b4re looking to start a website either with a .com, co.uk<\/strong> suffix or any other be sure to check Obambu<\/strong><\/a> out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u00b4re a web hosting company with more than 10 years of experience offering hosting services that range from shared hosting<\/strong> to VPS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Obambu<\/strong> you\u00b4ll have a fast and secure hosting experience for the best price on the market and a quality customer service to ensure your site is performing optimally 24\/7. Be sure to visit our site <\/a><\/strong>or contact us<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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