You Did the Thing! Now Don’t Let Your Domain Name Be SadCoffeeShop22.biz
So you started an LLC , which means you currently have (at minimum) three unread Secretary of State emails and five tabs open for domain shopping. Victory! Now comes the plot twist: all the good domain names are taken, everyone is branding these days, and you’re about to pay $15/yr for something you’ll regret every time you tell it to someone at Starbucks. It’s hyphen, then ‘LLC’ then dot net no, NET!
Look, your website is your digital storefront unless you’re planning on passing out AOL disks, people are going to Google you. Make it count, or make it so bad it’s memorable (but maybe don’t).
Step One: There Are 398 Million Domains. You Don’t Need the Worst One.
Bold Statement:
If your LLC domain name sounds like a spam email, just start that Only Fans instead.
- Short is hot: If your domain looks longer than a CVS receipt, chop it. Experts say under 15 characters is ideal.
- Avoid hyphens, underscores, numbers, weird spellings. Dave’s LLC 2.biz isn’t cool it’s an online crime scene.
- Test the phone test : Can your mom spell the name after you say it once? No? Rethink. If your mom can’t, neither can anyone who barely survived U.S. public school.
Bonus points if you don’t have to clarify whether it’s LLC FOCUS with one C or two.
Your LLC Deserves a .com. But Honestly, You’ll Settle for Whatever’s Left.
Dot com is the Beyoncé of the domain world. Sure there’s .co, .biz, .pizza (not kidding), and the mysterious .llc extension but .com is what people expect and remember. There are 138 million .coms out there, so you’re not picky, you’re just realistic.
- Try for .com first. If unavailable, consider .net or .org. Only pick .pizza if you’re prepared to live that slice life, and .llc is perfect if you want to look like you’re on a LinkedIn bender.
- Avoid getting creative with .info .site .ninja unless your LLC is a literal ninja dojo or you just love pain.
- Don’t mash your LLC name into a domain if it leads to unfortunate juxtapositions or did you mean moments. Think childrenswear.com instead of the terrifying childrenstears.com. Sorry.
Pop Quiz:
If your domain ends with .xyz, can you say it without cringing in a job interview?
Keywords: Friend or SEO Frenemy?
Yes, everyone says use keywords. But don’t stuff them like a Thanksgiving turkey. If your LLC is Denver Dog Washing, then denverdogwashing.com makes sense. Best Cheap Web Design Denver Colorado.com” is the internet’s way of rejecting you, long before Google does it personally.
- Use keywords that naturally fit with your brand. They help with SEO a little, but mostly, they just make sense to actual humans.
- Avoid stuffing keywords in a way that makes your domain look desperate for attention or worse, like it’s run out of ideas.
- Tested by sending your potential domain to a group chat. Does anyone read it, or do their eyes glaze over?
If you’re not sure, remember: you’re naming for people first, robots second, doom scrollers always.
It’s 2025 and Someone Already Used Your Dream Name. Time to Improvise Like a Remote Worker on Slack
Yes, your LLC probably exists, possibly run by a dropped shipper in Ohio. Here’s what you do:
- Add verbs: Get, Try, My, Choose. getLLCFocus.com!
- Add your city, state, or industry: LLCFocusNY.com, LLCFocusConsulting.com.
- Mash words but not in a way that makes people wonder if you’re banned in six states. (See earlier childrenswear disaster.)
- Check social handles before buying your domain. If Kevin already grabbed @LLCFocus, do not buy the domain out of spite. You’ll regret it every time you TikTok.
Pro Tip:
If your exact name is gone but the weird version like focus4llc.com is available sigh, maybe try harder. Or just blame millennials works every time.
Lawyers, Trademarks and How Not to Get Sued Before Launching
Don’t get so swept up in LLC fever you forget about trademarks. That’s fun for about five minutes, then it’s cease and desist season.
- Search the USPTO database and your state’s biz registry before you commit. Go ahead, act like you’re stalking your ex, but with less shame and more legal protection.
- Don’t make your domain confusingly similar to a competitor, or you’ll spend more time in court than on Slack. Netflikz.com is not Netflix. SnapSoft.com is not Snapchat. Be original at least legally.
- If your domain was previously used for nefarious internet stuff, don’t expect nice email deliverability. Google remembers. Forever.
Common Mistakes: How to Ruin Your LLC Focus Keyword Domain Name Faster Than You Can Say Rebrand
- Hyphens, numbers, double letters just say no.
- Using inside jokes or rare words literally no one understands.
- Picking something too similar to a competitor’s site enjoy getting sued and losing traffic.
- Ignoring weird alternate spellings if it can be typed wrong, it will be.
- Forgetting to check what your domain was used for before buying it. (Former spam sites are a vibe killer.)
- Settling for a domain name longer than your business plan.
List of disasters to avoid:
- PublicSchoolWiFiLLC.com
- Professional Guru LLC.biz
- Dave1234 LLC Consulting.net
- ZenVibes2025.us (no one is searching this except you and your mom)
If you made any of these mistakes, at least you’ll have amazing stories for your group chat. Silver linings!
You Did It! Or Something That Vaguely Resembles Success
You survived LLC and are now a proud owner of a domain name that won’t make people regret visiting your website. Maybe your .com dream died and you now own something weird but at least you dodged the top legal landmines and SEO disasters.
If you actually launch your site and don’t spend your savings on therapy, let me know the world needs to see your LLC magic. Or train wreck. Either way, we support you. Kind of.
Congrats, digital legend. Remember, no one gets a trophy for surviving GoDaddy just existential dread and a mediocre domain name. Go forth and confuse fewer people.