How To Check The Availability Of a Domain Name?

It sucks when you finally decide on a new and unique domain name, but it’s already taken. Right?

If you are also facing the same issue, you need to know how to check the availability of a domain name.

Mostly, common and ultimately good domain names are already taken.

That’s why many beginners feel that they have nothing to do now. But you can actually use online Domain Name Availability Checkers.

Some of them are paid, but we are here to provide you with only free ones. So, read this helpful article thoroughly and choose the one that you feel is good:

6 Most Reliable Websites to Check Domain Name Availability

• Note: None of the websites is better than the other in our eyes. We have just compiled them for your ease.

Every domain name availability checker website has its different benefits and drawback, which we have described below.

So, we advise you to overview all of them to choose the best possible for yourself, as compromising should not be an option here:

Godaddy

Let’s start things off with one of the world’s most famous web hosting and domain registrar companies. Domain name availability checker is one of the extra tools of Godaddy.

Godaddy is on the list because it provides you with some excellent benefits, including an amazing filter. Using this filter, you can strain out domains of interest and then choose one for your website.

Moreover, you will also find some other domain search tools on Godaddy’s main website. You can use those tools and filters to choose the best possible domain for yourself.

Domain.com

Domain.com is mainly used for buying domains worldwide, but you can also try it to check the availability of your domain name.

So, just go to their website and see if your preferred domain name is available or already taken.

A feature of domain.com that stands out is that if your desired domain name is unavailable, it will suggest some keywords that are related to your search (just like Godaddy).

Domize

Domize is undoubtedly one of the best domain name availability checkers out there. It’s because it gives so many options that it’s almost impossible to leave the site without deciding on a domain name.

You might already know that TLD is anything that’s written after your domain name, for example, .com, .co, or .us. Now, this amazing website is the best at finding a domain name when you can compromise on TLDs (in our opinion).

For example, let’s suppose your domain name is ‘abc,’ and you want the domain ‘abc.com,’ but it’s unavailable.

In this case, you can select from a bunch of TLD options like .info, .org. or .net. Not every domain name availability checker gives you this option.

Domize has a filter/feature through which you can select a particular TLD. Now, the site will just show you those domains that are available with your specified TLD.

Did that make sense to you?

Even you can have a bunch of options in those TLDs that are specified for countries like .uk, .us, and .in.

Bluehost

Here we go with another web hosting company that is also quite renowned worldwide. If you are a person who always wants to save time, Bluehost might be the best option for you while checking the availability of your domain name.

Just like many other domain name availability checkers, this is not Bluehost’s main service. Still, they do it better than many others in the market.

Business Name Generator

This domain availability checker is quite different from many other checkers in this list. Unlike them, it is pretty unique AI-based tool.

Moreover, unlike other domain availability checkers, this is not a service of any hosting or domain company.

Instead, this is from Wpbeginner, which is quite a large WordPress resource site for beginners.

This tool first creates a unique domain or business name when you enter keywords in the bar. Here, it allows you to enter two keywords to generate an exclusive name.

Not just this, but after creating a unique name from your keyword, this tool will also show whether it’s available to use or not.

Google

Yes, the world’s biggest information hub can also be used as a domain availability checker. Many people don’t realize this, but google can be the way to go.

Normally, people just recognize Google as a search engine, but it can be used for many different things. For that, you need to know how to do use Google like a pro.

The same goes for your problem. But don’t worry!

We have got you back. Now, simply type your chosen domain name in Google’s search bar and press ‘enter.’

Then see if you got some results like a website with the same domain name. If so, it means you have to change the name of your domain.

But there is also a possibility that you don’t get any results. In that case, you are good to go.

For example, when I searched “facebook” on Google, I got some results and a website named “facebook.com.”

It’s obviously because there was already a site with that domain name, so I’ve to use a different name.

But when I searched “onlycherry.com,” I got a result saying, “This Site Can’t Be Reached.” It means that no one ever created a site with this domain name.

So, it’s a good news for me!

You can also try this amazing way of checking the availability of your domain name.

Conclusion (Important Tips)

In the end, you have six different domain name availability checkers from which you can choose the one that seems most appropriate to you.

But after knowing that your chosen domain name is already taken, what should you do?

If you are also stuck here, we have some tips for you:

• Try different TLDs: Most people use .com. So, if it’s your problem, try different TLDs like .co or maybe your country’s TLD like .us (for the United States).
• Extend the Name: For example, suppose your desired domain name was ‘cherry,’ and it’s already taken. Now, you can try ‘justcherry’ or ‘mycherry.’
• Add Your Country: Not only to TLD, but you can also add your country to your domain or business name.

The last tip also suggests that you are not alone because big brands also find it difficult to get a perfect domain name.

So, don’t sweat it much and share this article with your friend who is also stuck on this step!

Let’s also read about What Is The Domain Name Of a Website? and Can You Buy a Domain Name Forever?