Let’s say you’ve registered your dream domain—yourbrand.com. You’ve built a website, set up professional email, and everything looks perfect.

But then… someone else registers yourbrand.net or yourbrand.id—and uses it for a different website. Or worse, a scam.

That’s why many businesses and creators choose to register multiple domain extensions (also called TLDs). In this article, we’ll explain why it’s a smart move—and how to do it.

What Are Domain Extensions?

A domain extension (TLD) is the part after the dot in a domain name, like:

• .com

• .id

• .co.id

• .net

• .org

• .online

• .store, and so on

While .com is the most popular, there are hundreds of extensions available today—each with its own use case.

1. Protect Your Brand from Imitators

If you only register yourbrand.com, someone else could buy:

• yourbrand.id

• yourbrand.co

• yourbrand.shop

• or even typos like yourrbrand.com

They might use these domains to confuse customers, sell similar products, or worse—phish for information.

By registering multiple extensions (and common typos), you reduce the risk of brand misuse.

2. Prevent Lost Traffic

Customers don’t always remember your full domain—especially if you’re using a local or less common extension.

Example: You own mybusiness.id, but someone types mybusiness.com. If that domain belongs to someone else, you just lost a visitor—or a sale.

By owning both .id and .com, you can redirect traffic and make sure people land on your site no matter what they type.

3. Expand into New Markets

Planning to grow your business beyond your country?

Owning country-specific domains like:

• .id (Indonesia)

• .my (Malaysia)

• .sg (Singapore)

• .au (Australia)

…can help you create localized versions of your site and build trust with regional customers.

4. Secure Your Future Ideas

Maybe you’re not launching a store or blog yet—but you might in the future.

Registering domains like:

• yourbrand.blog

• yourbrand.store

• yourbrand.tech

…lets you secure the name now, and use it later when you’re ready.

5. Improve SEO and User Experience

While owning multiple domains doesn’t automatically boost SEO, it gives you more control over:

• Localized content with relevant TLDs

• Clean, memorable URLs for campaigns or sub-brands

• Redirecting old domains to new ones

All of which contributes to a better user experience.

How to Manage Multiple Domains Easily

At PLiKhost, we make it simple to:

• Register and renew multiple TLDs

• Set up redirects (301) between them

• Manage DNS and email settings from one place

• Enable WHOIS Protection for privacy

You can even bundle domains into one plan to save time and cost.

Final Thoughts

Registering multiple domain extensions isn’t just about owning more domains—it’s about protecting your brand, improving visibility, and planning for growth.

Domains are digital real estate. If you don’t claim the space around your brand name, someone else might.

Ready to secure your brand across TLDs? Visit PLiKhost.com to check availability and register your domains before someone else does.