GUIDES
Choosing a domain name, one question at a time.
Plain-language guides on what to check before you commit to a domain -- registration status, trademark risk, history, and how to tell a good candidate from a risky one.
What Is a Domain Name Review?
A domain name review checks status, trademark risk, and history before you commit. Here is what it covers and where to get one.
USPTO Trademark Search for Startups: A Walkthrough
A step-by-step walkthrough of searching the USPTO trademark database yourself, before you commit to a name, a domain, or a logo.
Should I Buy This Domain? Five Checks Before You Pay
Compare fit, purchase terms, similar names and past use before buying a domain. Separate facts from unknowns with this practical decision framework.
Is This Domain Name Good? How to Tell
Assess a domain against your business, compare shortlist tradeoffs, and see what a researched decision report includes before you commit.
How to Check a Domain Name for Trademark Risk
A practical walkthrough of the public records you can check yourself before you buy a domain, and where a professional review still matters.
Domain Squatting: What It Is and How to Tell Your Risk
Domain squatting means someone holds a name close to yours -- a different problem from trademark collision. How to check, and what options exist.
Domain Name Due Diligence: A Practical Checklist
Check registration, purchase terms, similar brands and archived use. Keep sources, dates and unresolved questions beside each domain on your shortlist.
Domain Background Checks: Evidence and Limits
Learn what registration records, archived pages and private account reports can tell you about a domain, and which unanswered questions remain.