Would you register .Wales and .Cymru domain names ?

[BeachLife]

I disagree, how hard is it to rank under those terms?? with this new extension it will allow a smaller company to have a decent bash of getting up there with the rest, most of these savvy SEO guys know that, there is also the branding factor.

I might have agreed with you, 10 years ago, on the ranking factor. On the branding factor, this is where domainers disagree with the entire marketing industry.

 

[websaway]

carinsurancewales dot uk and dot co dot uk

are free to reg.

 

[anthony]

A local 3 branch estate agent and auctioneer has moved from their brandname.co.uk to brandname.wales. A couple of Welsh start up food producers are launching on .wales and not bothering with the .uk's at all.

It is interesting, speaking to local business people they see value in the extension, and these are people who would normally be completely unaware of new gtlds. That is not to say they would pay a domainer for them though!



Indeed. For any domain that focuses on its "Welshness" in some way then it seems to work pretty well. So digital.wales, townname.wales, visit.wales, campsites.wales, holiday.wales, localfoodproducer.wales etc work well. However a domain that would be described on Acorn as a "killer" in a .uk doesn't necessarily work in .wales. So carinsurance.wales? Who the hell cares if their car insurance policy is Welsh?

I've always got the impression when visiting Wales that they have a contented view of themselves, proud to display their 'Welshness', but without the aggressive 'in you face' bullshit that we all associate with the Scots.

 

[DaveP]

A few minutes to go.....

 

[BeachLife]

A few minutes to go.....

I managed to get the two I wanted. Though 1and1 are still showing the premium list as "Not available due to legal reasons", I know I shouldn't be surprised.

 

[AssetDomains]

I managed to get the two I wanted. Though 1and1 are still showing the premium list as "Not available due to legal reasons", I know I shouldn't be surprised.

Where are you registering them

 

[AdminAdmin is verified member.]

I can't wait to see tomorrow's zone files for .wales and .cymru to see which domain names on the latest premium list were and weren't registered.


(from iPhone)

You have the 3,000 list?

What is

Registrant Name: Netistrar LTD (Priority Registration)

, you can pay to get ahead of the queue?

HEG is cleaning up.

Admin

 

[armistice]

I can't wait to see tomorrow's zone files for .wales and .cymru to see which domain names on the latest premium list were and weren't registered.


(from iPhone)

I managed to get the 2 I was after too, is the premium list available to view/download somewhere?

 

[Rob_F]

I hand reg'd hello.wales. My first "new tld" and probably my last

- Rob

 

[grantwgrantw is verified member.]

I managed to get the 2 I was after too, is the premium list available to view/download somewhere?

https://www.101domain.com/wales_reserved_domains.htm

 

[SFSF is verified member.]

I just got ....

platinum.wales
silver.wales

 

[anthony]

beauty.wales

 

[rawkinrich]

Meh.

 

[BeachLife]

You have the 3,000 list?

Admin

Nominet Premium Names List

I went through every name last night, and outside of geos came up with only 2 that looked good.

 

[Simon]

who is HEG?

Invicible did you get cars? and if so why?

Is anyone getting the corresponding .cymru or just leaving them?

 

[AdminAdmin is verified member.]

Just as well my registrar is just hanging, saving me a fortune!

Admin

 

[SFSF is verified member.]

I was after this one

brisbane.wales

 

[SFSF is verified member.]

parking.wales

 

[BeachLife]

A friend with a Welsh business has registered three .wales for actual use.

(from iPhone)

Interesting, can you share the names, and did you try to discourage him?

 

[Simon]

HEG is cleaning up.

No idea about that. Examples?

Agriculture
Accommodation