How to Choose Your Blog Name
Choose your niche., Search for available domain names., Research your competitors., Take a look at your company, business, or topic., Try to choose a name that describes your blog as effectively as possible., Ask friends, family members, or...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose your niche.
The niche is the topic of your website and will influence your blog name.
Deciding on what you will focus on in your blog can help you determine a name.
It is recommended that you focus on one main topic within your blog so that it will be more organized and visitors will be able to find it more easily. -
Step 2: Search for available domain names.
Consider matching your domain name to the name of your blog.
Your domain name should end with either .com or .net if you are self-hosing your blog.
If you are using free hosting with Blogger or WordPress, you will be able to search for available domain names through their systems. , You don't want to copy one of your competitor's blog names, so you need to check out other blogs that are based on the same topic as yours. , Choose a catchy name that is memorable, easy to spell, and includes the name of your business or a popular keyword within your blog's niche. , If people come to your blog called "How to be healthy" and your blog is really based on "Men's Health," you might have better success utilizing a more detailed name. , Sometimes an outside opinion is needed to help you choose the best name for your blog. , This way you can make sure that the name is yours and that no one else can use it. , Just make sure that the name you choose is related to you niche blog. -
Step 3: Research your competitors.
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Step 4: Take a look at your company
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Step 5: business
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Step 6: or topic.
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Step 7: Try to choose a name that describes your blog as effectively as possible.
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Step 8: Ask friends
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Step 9: family members
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Step 10: or associates for assistance on choosing your blog name.
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Step 11: Make sure that you purchase the domain as soon as possible or sign up for it through a free blog site as soon as you choose your blog name.
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Step 12: Google keyword tool is another powerful tool to use to search for blog name.
Detailed Guide
The niche is the topic of your website and will influence your blog name.
Deciding on what you will focus on in your blog can help you determine a name.
It is recommended that you focus on one main topic within your blog so that it will be more organized and visitors will be able to find it more easily.
Consider matching your domain name to the name of your blog.
Your domain name should end with either .com or .net if you are self-hosing your blog.
If you are using free hosting with Blogger or WordPress, you will be able to search for available domain names through their systems. , You don't want to copy one of your competitor's blog names, so you need to check out other blogs that are based on the same topic as yours. , Choose a catchy name that is memorable, easy to spell, and includes the name of your business or a popular keyword within your blog's niche. , If people come to your blog called "How to be healthy" and your blog is really based on "Men's Health," you might have better success utilizing a more detailed name. , Sometimes an outside opinion is needed to help you choose the best name for your blog. , This way you can make sure that the name is yours and that no one else can use it. , Just make sure that the name you choose is related to you niche blog.
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