What are the registration requirements for .LK domains?
In order to register a .LK or .COM.LK domain, the domain owner must be a company (from any country) and must provide the registration number of the company.
What does .LK stand for?
.LK represents the official domain extension or the internet country code top level domain (ccTLD) of Sri Lanka. LK Domain Registry is the authorized body that manages its operation and administration. It was assigned 27 years ago and since then strict registration rules are observed.
Aside from its usage as Sri Lanka’s two-letter country code, LK is also used as an acronym or abbreviation for other words. Popular definitions of LK include: Linux Kernel (software), Last Knight (military), like (online chat or SMS), lake (geology) or lock (government).
Why register a .LK domain?
Sri Lanka is classified as middle-income by World Bank. The slow economic growth in the past was attributed to natural calamities (tsunami in 2004), civil war and political issues. However, Sri Lankan economy has been showing robust growth since 2003 and the percentage of people living in poverty has been declining since then. Today Sri Lanka is almost on par with wealthy countries in terms of literacy, life expectancy and overall standard of living. These positives changes encourage foreign investors to expand their business in this territory.
Before you begin your business expansion in Sri Lanka, buying a .LK domain suffix should be on top of your priorities.
- Owning a website with a .LK domain suffix is essential in introducing your brand name in the Sri Lankan online market. It makes your website look professional and users will have an impression that your business has a strong affiliation to the Sri Lankan consumers.
- It is important to note that Sri Lanka does not use English as their primary language. If your website is .COM then it may appear foreign to them and may not find your page relatable. It makes more sense to use their country code extension and upload content in Tamil or Sinhala. In that way, you are encouraging Sri Lankans to engage in your website.
- Country code domains are useful in marketing campaigns and organic SEO strategies. Google customizes search results based on the user’s IP address. Hence, a user coming from Sri Lanka will likely get local results.
- LK is open to premium domain registration. Hundreds of profitable keywords are still waiting to be registered under this domain suffix. Don’t settle for a misspelled website name just so you can register using .COM or .BIZ. You have plenty of options under LK domain suffix.
- Maximize your company revenues with LK domain names. Why waste efforts targeting global consumers when you can just focus in one country? By using a country code domain, you are not narrowing your customer base. You are just using your resources on high quality leads.
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