How do you search for an available domain name?
Follow our step-by-step guide to check whether a domain name is available.
Finding an available domain name takes a few minutes when you follow the right method. Here are the steps to follow on yadomain.
Prepare your name ideas
List about ten ideas: your project's name, keywords from your business, short combinations. If you run out of inspiration, the yadomain AI brand generator suggests available names from a simple description.
Run the search
Type your idea into the search bar. yadomain queries registrars and marketplaces at once, then shows the status of the domain for each extension: available, premium, for sale or at auction.
Read the results
- Available: you can register it right away at the price shown.
- Premium: the name is available at a higher price set by the registry.
- For sale: an owner offers it on a marketplace.
Refine with filters
Filter by extension, price or type of sale, and sort the results to compare options quickly. Add the names you like to your watchlist to follow how they evolve.
Register without waiting
A name that is available today may be registered by someone else tomorrow. As soon as you have made your choice, move on to the purchase.