{"id":44333,"date":"2022-08-22T18:44:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T18:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cira.ca\/landing_custom\/your-online-success-starts-a-ca\/"},"modified":"2023-03-10T10:55:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:55:59","slug":"your-online-success-starts-a-ca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/en\/your-online-success-starts-a-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Your online success starts with a .CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- START IMPORTED DRUPAL CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<p class=\"large\">85% of Canadians <span class=\"text-color-2\"><strong>prefer to be on a .CA domain<\/strong><\/span> than a .com when supporting local businesses.*<\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">*Research conducted in 2022 by the Strategic Counsel&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Domain-Example_0.jpg\" alt=\"FY23 .CA Campaign - domain example\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2 class=\"h1\">Launch your Canadian business online with a .CA<\/h2>\n<p>Secure your brand online, drive site traffic, and cater to customers with a .CA<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EN-Website-image.jpg\" alt=\"reasons to get to get .ca 3 resized\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong>Score your desired domain name&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With around 3 million .CA domain names registered\u2014versus over 160 million .com domains\u2014there\u2019s a far better chance the domain you want for your business is available as a .CA!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong>Be discoverable in local online search results&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your .CA domain name tells Google that your business and website are Canadian. This helps make it far more relevant to visitors searching for local Canadian results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong>Create a localized shopping experience for your customers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A .CA domain tells your customers that you charge in CAD dollars, ship to Canada, pay and collect Canadian taxes and you&#8217;re a local Canadian business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/ca-domains\/register-your-ca\"><span class=\"red\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote_card\">\n<figure class=\"quote\">\n<blockquote><p>I chose a .CA domain because being recognized as a local Canadian designer was important to me. I believe it&#8217;s attractive for many buyers to know that they&#8217;re supporting local and makes the transaction feel more personal\u2014which it 100% is! I am very proud to have created and built a Canadian made brand, and I wanted my domain to translate that.<\/blockquote><figcaption>\n<div class=\"author\">Jasmine Branderhorst<\/div>\n<div class=\"author_info\">Founder of theunderline.ca<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2 class=\"h1\">What can I do with a .CA?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ca-Icons_art_210706_Host-a-Website_0.png\" alt=\"Host a website\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong><strong><strong>Host a website or build an online store<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A website or online store is a powerful way to use your domain name.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ca-Icons_art_210706_Create-Your-Own-.CA-email-address.png\" alt=\"Create your own .CA email address\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong>Create a professional email address<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your .CA domain name can be used to create a custom email address for your business.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ca-Icons_art_210706_Forward-your-.CA_.png\" alt=\"Social Media Profile\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong>Link to business social media profiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Forward your .CA domain to your business&#8217;s social media profiles like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or Etsy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2><strong>Learn how to pick your perfect domain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Read our free domain guide for Canadians and learn about:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-list=\"ordered\">Why your domain name is important<\/li>\n<li data-list=\"ordered\">How to choose the right domain name<\/li>\n<li data-list=\"ordered\">How to register and set up your domain<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"media_card_button\" href=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/resources\/ca-domains\/guide-how\/starting-your-own-business\">Get ebook<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Domain-ebook-related-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"FY23 .CA Campaign - domain ebook\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2 class=\"h1\">Your questions, answered<\/h2>\n<p>Learn how a .CA domain name will help your business<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"2022-08\/ca vs com blog related image.jpg\" alt=\"FY23 .CA Campaign - .ca vs .com\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong>.CA or .com? Or both?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Businesses that choose .CA are often local, and\/or sell products and services to the Canadian market. Also, it&#8217;s good to get both .CA and .com domains to secure your brand.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"media_card_button\" href=\"\/?p=42388\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SEO-blog-related-imagew1.jpg\" alt=\"FY23 .CA Campaign - SEO\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong>How .CA helps with web search results<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s no use in investing time and money to build a business website if your customers can\u2019t find it. With a .CA, your page will rank higher in relevant searches to your Canadian customers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"media_card_button\" href=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/blog\/ca-domains\/seo-advantages-a-ca-domain\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Why-choose-.CA-for-your-business-blog-related-image-New.jpg\" alt=\"FY23 .CA Campaign - why choose .ca blog\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h3 class=\"h4\"><strong>Why choose .CA for your business<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Check out these five undeniable, hard-hitting truths as to why .CA domains make the most sense for your Canadian small business website.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"media_card_button\" href=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/blog\/ca-domains\/why-get-a-ca-domain-the-definitive-guide\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Find your .CA today!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"medium\">Have business name ideas? 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