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What's the different between .co.uk and .org.uk ?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by getjimmy, Jul 8, 2011.

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    I am planning to launch a product for UK market and was thinking to buy .uk domain. However, i notice that .co.uk is already taken but i still have option to buy .org.uk.

    Can anyone tell me if there is any difference between these two?
     
    getjimmy, Jul 8, 2011 IP
  2. SiberForum

    SiberForum Banned

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    I suppose that the difference is like the same as .com and .org.. No doubt, co.uk will be better choice.
     
    SiberForum, Jul 11, 2011 IP
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    goodluckdomain Peon

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    Org.uk this kind of tld is owned by organizations in UK only
     
    goodluckdomain, Jul 11, 2011 IP
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    SJshah Greenhorn

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    .co.uk is the better choice, why? they are more common and are easier to remember.

    .org.uk is generally only used by UK organisations - unlike the common .otg tld which is used by anyone these days.
     
    SJshah, Jul 11, 2011 IP
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    .CO.UK is better choice, of course!!!!
     
    ql1234567890, Jul 12, 2011 IP
  6. CannabisSEO

    CannabisSEO Well-Known Member

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    .org.uk is not nearly as popular and highly regarded as .co.uk but if the keywords you are looking to get are strong, this might still be a good option. If not, try to find different targeted keywords that are still available in the .co.uk extension.
     
    CannabisSEO, Jul 13, 2011 IP
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    They're both viewed similarly by Google in the UK index, .co.uk is premium from the resale/value point of view. There are no set rules on who can own .org.uk so the only reason I'd not go for it would be if the .co.uk version is active and already selling a similar product.
     
    DirectAdvertising, Jul 14, 2011 IP
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    You can rank a .org.uk on search engines just as well as a .co.uk, but you may lose a few type - ins when it comes to people trying to remember your url.
    Obviously this also effects value and branding.
     
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    can you tweak your domain name and get .co.uk?
     
    johnwarner75, Jul 18, 2011 IP
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    hi getjimmy,

    i do agree with SiberForum
    i have seen that .co.uk to rank better in uk based local search engines. :)
     
    Abhishek Kundu, Jul 19, 2011 IP
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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    The .co.uk is like the .com for UK users.
     
    dcristo, Jul 19, 2011 IP
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    .co.uk for commercial and .org.uk for charity organisations in united kingdom.It doesn't really matter what domain you want to use and you are not restricted by what type of organisation you are, it is better to use a domain that will relate to your organisation.
     
    diviny, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  13. mdvasanth86

    mdvasanth86 Notable Member

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    .co.uk is better than .org.uk
    .org extension is generally for non profit organizations.
    .com for commercial .
    so, .co.uk is better than .org.uk anyday!
     
    mdvasanth86, Jul 29, 2011 IP