: Is it bad to add "the" to domain name if the domain name is not avaliable? (Updated) I am designing a website that is like an online magazine about a product and unfortunately product.com

@Barnes591

An alternative half decent .com domain is not the best option. I would definitely find a product. domain. There are now 800 different endings, and many of them will explain what your brand is about on the right side of the dot. You can see them all in this infographic. Maybe one of them is close to the product you sell or brand values you have.

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@Sherry384

Of the two examples you provide, theproduct.com and productmagazine.com, only the second provides additional semantic value. For example, the word the has no semantic value for search whereas magazine would. Given that fact, productmagazine.com is the clear choice. While the use of the word the adds no value, it also causes no harm except that it may not be memorable and therefore users may not always include it. Something to consider. Keep in mind that domain names must be memorable and retain top of mind presence.

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@Berumen354

Yes it is, and is bad for SEO too. Try to use it without "the".

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