What are the registration requirements for .MO domains?
In order to register a .MO or .COM.MO domain, the domain owner must meet the following requirements:
- The owner must have a company incorporated in Macao.
- The owner must have a trademark in Macao
- The domain name must exactly match the company or trademark name.
If you dont have a company incorporated in Macao but have a trademark, we can register the domain in the name of our local representatives and then make it available to you. This option has an additional cost (Trustee Service).
What does .MO stand for?
.MO is the official domain extension or the internet country code top level domain (ccTLD) of Macao or Macau. This domain suffix was introduced in 1992 and was intended for entities doing business in Macau. MONIC is the authorized body for carrying out .MO’s registry.
Aside from usage as Macau’s two-letter country code, MO is also used to abbreviate other words. Popular meaning of MO include: Missouri (US state), month (time and date), Morocco (country) and medical officer (occupation).
Why register a .MO domain?
Macao (also spelled Macau) is a prosperous Chinese territory in Southeast Asia. Its economy is largely reliant on gambling namely casinos and gaming centers. About 80% of the government’s revenue is generated from gambling taxes. Macao is known as the “Las Vegas of Asia” and millions of tourists visit the place every year not just to gamble but to explore the city’s fabulous hotels, restaurants and architecture. The government is recently exerting efforts to portray Macau not only as a destination for gamblers but also as a city that has so much more to offer.
If your company is interested in doing business in Macao, buying a .MO domain name would benefit your firm in many ways:
- It gives an opportunity to represent your brand name in a professional way and lets you position your company as a legit business in Macau.
- Online consumers get an impression of deep commitment. When they visit your website, they know right away that you are dedicated to serving local customers in Macau.
- Country code domains like .MO help in promoting trust and better site engagement. Majority of online shoppers prefer to shop from locally-operated online businesses.
- .MO can impact your local targeting efforts in advantageous ways. Most of the generated traffic will likely come from Macau.
- Although not very popular, some companies in Missouri also use this domain extension for their online presence.
- .MO domain suffix is ideal for domain hacks. Example: www.eski.mo and www.giz.mo instead of Eskimo.com and Gizmo.com
- Increase your organic traffic and decrease your advertisement costs. Your Google page rank is naturally boosted for local searches when you use a country code domain. Instead of relying completely for paid marketing campaigns, you can rest assured that your target customers will find your web page easily.
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