The best solution, which I realize may not be possible is to look for the numbers available (in backorder actually because there haven’t been any ‘800’ numbers in the “available” pool for quite a while). Then check the domain name availability of those names instead of starting with the domain name side and then trying to get an ‘800’ version.

I realize people usually start with the domain name but since there is no whois lookup or easy way to reach the owners, it’s actually harder to research toll free numbers aside from our database crunching process with our keyword system. Plus the creativity and ease of use of the keyword system makes that a better place to start. Eventually we’re also going to add a domain name checking system even if we do it off of a cached database like we do with toll free numbers, so we can show you both at one time. That and local number availability are both in the works but a little ways off.

The other thing I would say is that you need to be more creative. If you’re looking for generic terms you’re going to have an extremely difficult time. But as you get more and more creative, you increase the likelihood of both the phone number and the domain name availability. So it’s not just a little easier, it gives you a double whammy and makes it MUCH more likely to get both.

I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions or need help with anything else.

Bill

I have a marketing question for you……I am in the process of creating a website and thought it would be a good idea to get a vanity 800 number that matches. The problem is I can’t really find one that does. I can find a website name (ending in .com) but not a matching 800 number and vice versa.

The majority of my business will be online initially, but I will be taking orders over the phone. Do you have any marketing advice/tips that would be helpful?

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christi Closson

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