Shopify Custom
Domain Setup

A custom domain is a branded label connected to a website’s IP address. It is unique for every website, more like a fingerprint. Type the custom domain name into the URL bar of your browser, and it will open up. For instance, the custom domain for Website Pandas is websitepandas.com.

A domain name registration is done for proprietary reasons, especially if you are running an ecommerce or any other business. It gives you complete ownership over your website and its IP address and ensures no one can claim it. It simplifies how visitors remember your website and find you.

However, purchasing and registering a custom domain name has additional advantages. Through personalization, from your logo to a domain, you will establish credibility, fortify your brand identity, and ensure your online presence is set apart from your competitors.

Make sure your custom domain name is easy to remember, spell and pronounce. It should preferably be short but unique. It should help visitors identify and recognize your Shopify store and tell them what it is all about. For instance, Google is a popular search engine. But did you know that it was almost named BackRub or Alphabet? The word Google comes from the word googol. It is a mammoth number that mirrors millions of web pages that are indexed by the search engine.

A custom domain name strengthens your brand and helps establish a search authority for your online business. As a thumb rule, the older the domain is, the higher the domain authority because of the active years, accumulated quality content, and good internal and backlinks.

That’s the reason why one must use a custom domain name from the start. If you use free website builders like WordPress, Weebly, Webnode, to name a few, you get a subdomain. It means your website URL might look like example.wordpress.com. If you upgrade to a paid plan, you get a custom domain, and your domain authority will reset to zero.

If budget allows, choose a website building platform that lets you connect to a custom domain.

• Your custom domain name should be short and reflect your brand
• Avoid hyphens and numeric
• Use a free slogan generator to brainstorm ideas for your business tagline

You could use top-level domain extensions like (.com or a .org) or regional domain extensions like (.us or .ca). Consider where your customers are and would be. Choose a domain extension based on the demographics of your target community.

Custom Domain Setup On Shopify

Your domain is automatically set up as the primary one when you purchase a Domain through Shopify. By default, it will carry a URL name as xyzshop.myshopify.com. To change the domain name, you need to add a custom URL such as www.xyzshop.com. There are two ways to do it on Shopify.

You can buy and have the custom domain setup through Shopify. It will automatically become your primary domain. If you already own a third-party custom domain name, you can use it by connecting it to your Shopify store or transfer it to Shopify.

In addition to your primary domain xyzshop.myshopify.com, you can have up to ten domains/ subdomains added to your Shopify store. If you are a Shopify Plus member, you can add unlimited domains or subdomains. You get a new SSL certificate when you add a custom domain name to Shopify.

We offer convenience

We will help set up and manage custom domains so your effort and time can go on productive matters and bringing new business.

We help choose a memorable custom domain name

Your custom domain name should match your market and act as the perfect face of your online business.

We manage services

We manage;

• email forwarding process
• renewal of your custom domain
• removal of unwanted Domains from your Shopify store

Buying A Custom Domain From Shopify

It helps simplify the setup process since the settings configuration is automatic.

You can purchase custom domains directly through Shopify. The pricing will depend on whether you choose a top-level domain extension or a regional one.

• Check if the custom domain of your choice is available. If not, suggest a unique viable name that matches your brand values, culture, and goals. Set it up and get it running.
• Check the transfer policy of your third-party domain provider. Prepare and transfer your domain. Manage email forwarding and IP address migration.

We are there when you need any support and management services for your Shopify store. We help keep your Shopify store up-to-date and running consistently at all times. We ensure your business succeeds with our development and digital marketing, including SEO, Google Local Services, SEM, etc. Connect with us today!