{"id":1620,"date":"2019-10-18T16:52:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T16:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/?p=1620"},"modified":"2019-10-18T16:52:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T16:52:48","slug":"a-complete-guide-using-your-startups-domain-name-to-boost-your-branding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/a-complete-guide-using-your-startups-domain-name-to-boost-your-branding\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide: Using Your Startup&#8217;s Domain Name To Boost Your Branding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/betamax.porkbun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dev402x-1.png?w=636\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1520\" width=\"329\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dev402x-1.png 1152w, https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dev402x-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dev402x-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dev402x-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dev402x-1-768x769.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So you&#8217;ve decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship. Kudos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re running a startup, then you know how hard it is to find the right business name and a subsequent domain name that is worthy of the value that you&#8217;re providing. What if your name is taken under .com? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to your startup, the conception of your brand happens with its name. For something that is at the core of your brand&#8217;s identity, often entrepreneurs underestimate the importance of a good name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t settle for a name that you&#8217;re not satisfied with. 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