{"id":1120,"date":"2022-04-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:55:30","slug":"register-a-joburg-durban-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/register-a-joburg-durban-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons to Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa alongside your .co.za"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>It all starts with a domain name, but it doesn\u2019t have to end with just that one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your business can benefit from having a domain strategy that includes owning multiple domain names. It shows vision and out-of-the-box-thinking, and with Geo-TLDs like <strong>.joburg<\/strong>, <strong>.durban<\/strong>, <strong>capetown<\/strong> and <strong>.africa<\/strong> your brand can literally demand the online attention it deserves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#register-a-joburg-durban-capetown-or-africa\">Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa Domain Name<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#benefit-1-we-are-selling-the-available-domain-extensions-to-our-current-co-za-customers-for-r-3-00-each\">Benefit 1: We are selling the available domain extensions to our current .co.za customers for R3.00* each<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#benefit-2-it-will-increase-your-online-visibility-and-protect-your-brand-identity\">Benefit 2: It will increase your online visibility and protect your brand identity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#benefit-3-it-can-help-you-highlight-a-focus-area\">Benefit 3: It can help you highlight a focus area<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#benefit-4-it-can-support-your-future-growth-strategy\">Benefit 4: It can support your future growth strategy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#benefit-5-it-can-give-your-seo-and-geo-location-a-boost\">Benefit 5: It can give your SEO and geo-location a boost<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#benefit-6-it-can-be-an-excellent-marketing-tool-when-the-time-comes\">Benefit 6: It can be an excellent marketing tool when the time comes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#benefit-7-it-shows-your-brand-has-pride-in-our-towns-and-our-continent\">Benefit 7: It shows your brand has pride in our towns and our continent<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"register-a-joburg-durban-capetown-or-africa\">Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa Domain Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefit-1-we-are-selling-the-available-domain-extensions-to-our-current-co-za-customers-for-r-3-00-each\">Benefit 1: We are selling the available domain extensions to our current .co.za customers for R3.00* each<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1d1158182235e7a90f81dc71a771b6c8\"><strong>Please Note: This promotion has ended &#8211; refer to our website for current pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve got excellent news for all our current .co.za customers! We have just launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/domains-co-za-announces-the-great-domains-rush-%E2%80%93-stake-your-claim\/\">Great Domains Rush campaign<\/a> in which we have reserved the equivalent of your .co.za domain name in the available <strong>.joburg,<\/strong> .<strong>durban<\/strong>, <strong>.capetown <\/strong>and <strong>.africa<\/strong> domain name extensions. During the reservation period (until midnight 30 June 2022) you can register the relevant Geo-TLDs of your choice for only R3.00* each.&nbsp;These domains normally sell for R360 each, making this a promotion not to be missed.&nbsp;(T&amp;Cs apply.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefit-2-it-will-increase-your-online-visibility-and-protect-your-brand-identity\">Benefit 2: It will increase your online visibility and protect your brand identity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing: your domain name is your brand\u2019s identity on the World Wide Web. Are you the only company in Africa that has thought of that name? Most probably not.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owning all the relevant TLDs&nbsp;for your name not only aids your online visibility but also protects your brand\u2019s identity online. Think your competitors won\u2019t register your domain? Think again. One more domain you own is one less competitor they have online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefit-3-it-can-help-you-highlight-a-focus-area\">Benefit 3: It can help you highlight a focus area<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a company that has branches in Durban, Cape Town or Johannesburg, a matching Geo-TLD is great for business as it will allow you to highlight and target geo-specific markets. If most of your customers live in any of these cities, then owning the relevant Geo-TLD can be conducive to boosting that market.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps your business has extended itself into Africa? Owning this domain for your market can help you refocus your approach and content as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefit-4-it-can-support-your-future-growth-strategy\">Benefit 4: It can support your future growth strategy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is part of your company\u2019s future growth strategy to target Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg, or the greater African continent, then consider registering these domains now.&nbsp;In securing them upfront&nbsp;and by pointing them to your main domain, they will be yours to&nbsp;utilise when&nbsp;you need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefit-5-it-can-give-your-seo-and-geo-location-a-boost\">Benefit 5: It can give your SEO and geo-location a boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Owning multiple domain names for one company does not mean you need to build multiple websites or landing pages. You can simply set up a \u201c301 redirect\u201d and have these domains redirect visitors to&nbsp;your&nbsp;main website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your sitemap has been set up correctly it can benefit your indexing and how Google will group your business. It is also beneficial for geo-locations,&nbsp;which&nbsp;can&nbsp;assist in&nbsp;obtaining&nbsp;more local traffic for \u201cnear me\u201d searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefit-6-it-can-be-an-excellent-marketing-tool-when-the-time-comes\">Benefit 6: It can be an excellent marketing tool when the time comes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Owning these domains&nbsp;can&nbsp;give you leverage. You can create geo-specific landing pages for future promotions. When looking at running a location-specific promotion, or event, you can then easily utilise the&nbsp;perfect and&nbsp;relevant domain name for this purpose and create more buzz for the occasion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefit-7-it-shows-your-brand-has-pride-in-our-towns-and-our-continent\">Benefit 7: It shows your brand has pride in our towns and our continent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLocal is lekker\u201d is a concept that has grown even more in popularity since the pandemic hit&nbsp;in 2019. Consumers are looking to support local businesses because they realise what a difference it can make not only to the&nbsp;country\u2019s economy,&nbsp;but to their&nbsp;local community as well. Owning the relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/newgtlds.icann.org\/en\" alt=\"Link to ICANN - New gTLDs - Home Page\" title=\"ICANN - New gTLDs - Home Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geo-TLDs<\/a> can help improve your image with local target audiences!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f40298e8cb9cc12a0ce730a37cba2d85\"><em>*Terms and Conditions Apply.&nbsp;Premium domains, reserved domains, trademarked domains, or domains that have already been registered do not qualify for this offer. Reservations are valid for 60 days.<br>All Prices and Promotions relevant to Published Date.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/blog\/6c5fbf92b91cbe40971d86964427379a.png\" alt=\"Header Text - Promotion Ended - Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa\" class=\"wp-image-1277\" title=\"Domains.co.za Blog - 7 Reasons to Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa alongside your .co.za\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/blog\/6c5fbf92b91cbe40971d86964427379a.png 850w, https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/blog\/6c5fbf92b91cbe40971d86964427379a-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/blog\/6c5fbf92b91cbe40971d86964427379a-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/blog\/6c5fbf92b91cbe40971d86964427379a-602x235.png 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It all starts with a domain name, but it doesn\u2019t have to end with just that one! Your business can benefit from having a domain strategy that includes owning multiple domain names. It shows vision and out-of-the-box-thinking, and with Geo-TLDs like .joburg, .durban, capetown and .africa your brand can literally demand the online attention it deserves.&nbsp; Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa Domain NameBenefit 1: We are selling the available domain extensions to our current .co.za customers for R3.00* eachBenefit 2: It will increase your online visibility and protect your brand identityBenefit 3: It can help you highlight a focus areaBenefit 4: It can support your future growth strategyBenefit 5: It can give <a alt='7 Reasons to Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa alongside your .co.za' title='7 Reasons to Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa alongside your .co.za' href='https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/register-a-joburg-durban-africa\/' class='moreElipsis'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1009,1002],"tags":[1512,1516,1514,1513,1515],"class_list":["post-1120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-domain-tips","category-announcements","tag-domain-strategy-benefits","tag-highlight-a-focus-area-of-your-business","tag-increase-your-online-visibility","tag-own-multiple-domain-names","tag-protect-your-brand-identity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1120"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3543,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1120\/revisions\/3543"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}