Indian businesses often choose between .com, .in and .co.in. Each works; the right choice depends on your market and availability.
Comparison
| Extension | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .com | Global or national brands | Most familiar worldwide; good names are scarce |
| .in | Businesses focused on India | India’s country code domain; signals an Indian business |
| .co.in | Commercial entities in India | Less common; people may forget the “.co” |
| Others (.store, .tech) | Niche branding | Less familiar to many users |
SEO
A country code domain like .in can be a helpful signal that you target India. A .com can also rank in India well, especially with local content and settings.
Our suggestion
- Serving mainly India: .in or .com, whichever matches your brand name exactly.
- Serving international clients: .com.
- Buy both if affordable, and redirect one to the other with our redirect generator.
Avoid confusion
Use one main domain everywhere: website, email, visiting cards and ads. Check how URLs break down with our URL parser.
Read how to choose a domain name.
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