.am or .com - which domain to choose for your business
Choosing a domain is one of the first and most consequential decisions for your website. Armenian businesses usually face the same choice: .am or .com.
Advantages of .am
- Local SEO - Google automatically recognises .am as Armenia-targeted, which boosts rankings in Armenian search results.
- Trust with local audiences - for visitors in Armenia, .am signals "this is one of ours".
- Short and memorable - .am is only 2 letters and fits brands well (e.g. tea.am, walk.am).
- More good names available - compared to .com, many great names are still free.
Advantages of .com
- Global recognition - .com is the world's #1 TLD with over 160 million registrations.
- Universal habit - people instinctively type ".com" when they remember a URL.
- Universal support - every email service and CMS supports .com without quirks.
What to choose by business type
| Business type | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Local shop, restaurant, service | .am |
| International SaaS / IT business | .com |
| Armenian business with international ambitions | Both (.com as primary, .am as redirect) |
| Personal portfolio / blog | .am (Armenian audience), .com (international) |
Can I have both?
Yes - and many businesses do exactly that. Pick one as your main domain and use the other as a redirect to avoid losing visitors. On MyWeb.am you can register both from a single dashboard.