What are the registration requirements for .AD domains?
In order to register a .AD domain, the domain owner must have a trademark in Andorra The trademark must be registered in 42 class and the trademark name must exactly match the name of the domain.
If you do not have a trademark registered in Andorra, our attorneys can request a trademark on behalf of you. You can begin the process, by clicking on the following link Register Trademark in Andorra.
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The minimum domain registration period is 2 years.
What does .AD stand for?
.AD represents the official domain extension or the internet country code top level domain (ccTLD) of Andorra. It was introduced in 1996 and intended for entities with connection to this country specifically companies with intention to operate within the territories of Andorra. Nic.ad is the authorized body for carrying out the registry for .AD domains. On the other hand, Marcaria.com is the #1 registrar for processing the applications for this internet extension. Advertising and marketing firms have often adopted the .AD domain since the most popular meaning of AD is advertisement.
Other meanings of AD include: American Dream, adult, administration, access denied, addendum, annuity due, active directory, active duty and air defense.
Why register a .AD domain?
Andorra is a small principality situated between Spain and France. This territory is a haven for ski lovers and those who love to shop. Finance, tourism and retail are the top contributors to Andorra’s national revenues. The country is classified by World Bank as “high-income” with economic activities primarily focused on trade and service sectors aimed at tourists. Andorra doesn’t have an official domestic currency. Instead, Euro (which is adopted from France and Spain) is used for all monetary transactions. Foreign investors are attracted to venture in this principality because of the lack of corporate taxes and the strict implementation of bank secrecy laws. On top of that, the Andorran standard of living is high not only in the aspect of finance but as well as in the cultural and social aspects.
Before you invest in Andorra, we highly recommend that you buy .AD domains for your website. This would benefit your company in the following ways:
- .AD domain extensions are an excellent way to make your brand name popular in the Andorran digital market. Internet users that visit your website are aware that your goods/services are being offered to this particular country. This is a crucial step in online brand awareness strategy.
- .AD domain extensions emphasize your company’s affiliation to this country and give local consumers a reason to trust your business. As a result, user engagement is enhanced and conversion rate is possibly increased. This aspect is important for maximizing your sales.
- .AD domain extensions are useful for building a large customer base in Andorra. ccTLDs are ideal for local targeting since using a country code extension for your website address shows deep and long-term commitment to serving the local markets. This is necessary in order to attract more potential buyers.
- .AD domain extensions are compatible with your organic SEO campaign. It won’t hurt your search engine rank and you won’t be penalized by Google for not using the “.COM” extension. In truth, Google treats ccTLDs the way it treats .COM so don’t worry about penalties or being ranked lower. By using a (dot)AD domain suffix, you can still optimize your web page and help internet users find you easily.
- .AD domain extensions are popular for making customized or shortened website URLs. Examples: www.notep.ad instead of www.notepad.com, www.nom.ad instead of www.nomad.com, www.worklo.ad instead of www.workload.com, www.postgr.ad instead of www.postgrad.com.
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