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Shorter .UK domain names are coming!

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Nominet, the UK domain governing body, have just announced plans to launch the new shorter “.UK” domain extension to run alongside the existing “.CO.UK” extension type.

This is a significant change within the domain industry that existing domain owners need to be aware of.

When will .UK domains launch?
Nominet have said the new domains are to launch in “summer 2014” and are due to confirm a more specific date by February next year. As soon as we know when, we’ll let you know!

How much will .UK domains cost?
The new domains will be priced very similarly to the current .CO.UK, .ORG.UK and .ME.UK domain names. So expect a price of around £6.00 plus VAT for two years.

What happens to my existing .CO.UK domain?
Any existing .CO.UK, .ORG.UK and .ME.UK domain extensions will remain unaffected and continue to operate as normal.

I already own a .CO.UK domain. Do I have first option on .UK?
Yes! Existing UK domain owners will be offered the “.UK” version of their existing domain name before anybody else. Nominet will ensure you have first option on your .UK domain for a whole 5 years!
This is an opportunity to replace your existing domain, or use the new .UK extension in addition to it.

That’s all we know for now, but stay tuned for further news on the new .UK domain extension as we get it

E-Marketing, News, Website Tactics

Sites To Register Your Business With

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As far as I know, these sites are all free to register your business with a choice of premium listings for a fee. Be prepared for some cold calling as reps will try to bait you into spending on paid for listings however, I have personally never found these necessary so a firm NO is all you need.  Is it worth the hassle then? Yes, I do believe so, as the free advertising and free SEO benefits far outweigh this minor inconvenience.

You don’t have to register with them all and certainly not all in one go, but I would recommend if anything, get your business listed with the top 5.

There are many more good business directories/social networking sites to register yourself with when you have the time. Remember though, always register your business with sites that require a manual registration, don’t be tempted to register yourself with directories that promise automatic listings/submission to 1000’s of search engines who often use SEO methods that could do your site a lot more harm than good.

TOP TIP!…. Make a list of all the sites you do register with and keep them up to date.

Over time, your business may experience many changes, including location, email addresses, phone number, opening times etc.  This can lead to inconsistencies and repercussions with search engines and can be detrimental to customer care.  So make a list somewhere, keep it safe and call upon it from time to time to check everything is up to date.

1. Google My Business 
2. Yelp.co.uk
3. Yell.com
4. Cylex
5. Freeindex
6. Scoot
7. Touch Local
8. Yahoo Local
9. UK Business Directory
10. UK SMALL Business Directory
11. Applegate
12. Exactseek
13. Thomson Local
14. Linkedin Company Directory
15. Bing

Of course don’t forget social media, facebook, twitter, instagram etc.