{"id":44335,"date":"2022-08-23T19:43:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T19:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cira.ca\/landing_custom\/start-online-success-with-ca\/"},"modified":"2023-03-10T10:55:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:55:59","slug":"start-online-success-with-ca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/en\/start-online-success-with-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Your online success starts with a .CA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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85% of Canadians prefer to be on a .CA domain<\/strong><\/span> than a .com when supporting local businesses.*<\/p>\n

*Research conducted in 2022 by the Strategic Counsel <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Set your business up for success<\/h2>\n

Secure your brand online, drive site traffic and cater to customers with a .CA<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Secure your business name in Canada <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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! <\/p>\n

Customers prefer .CA when shopping online <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Canadians are 4x more likely to shop at a .CA website than a .com* <\/p>\n

*Research conducted in 2022 by the Strategic Counsel <\/p>\n

Be discoverable in online search results <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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We choose to be a .CA over .com because we are a Canadian company marketing to Canadians and .CA helps people to know they are supporting a Canadian business.<\/blockquote>

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When to choose a .CA for your business<\/h2>\n

You should get a .CA if you\u2019re…<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A local, Canadian business <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Restaurants are the ultimate example. If you’re operating a restaurant in Canada, you can expect that all your website visitors will be in your area, so a .CA domain is the best fit. <\/p>\n

A business that sells products or services to the Canadian market <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Choosing a .CA domain for your business tells your customers at first glance that your prices are in Canadian dollars and that you ship to Canada. <\/p>\n

A business that operates in many countries, including Canada <\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is important to have a version of your business\u2019s website that is modified specifically for a Canadian audience\u2014 a great way to start is getting a .CA domain. You can register the .com version of your domain as well if you are planning to target an international audience or if you want to protect your brand. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Your questions, answered<\/h2>\n

Learn how a .CA domain name will help your business<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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.CA or .com? Or both?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Only Canadian businesses and individuals can register a .CA. It\u2019s also good to get .CA and .com domains to secure your brand and in case you decide to expand internationally.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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How .CA helps with SEO<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s no use in investing time and money building 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

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Why choose .CA for your business<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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

Read more<\/a><\/div>\n

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Find your .CA today!<\/h2>\n

Use our search tool to find an available domain, then select a registrar to complete your registration. Registrars sell domains at different price points and combine domain purchases with other helpful services\u2014find one that meets your needs. <\/p>\n

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