.ky Domains: Getting a .ky Website for Your Cayman Business
What a .ky domain is, whether your business needs one, and how to set up or move a website to .ky without losing search traffic.
What is a .ky domain?
.ky is the country-code domain for the Cayman Islands. A .ky address tells customers, and search engines, that a business is connected to Cayman, much like .co.uk does for the UK. Several of the Cayman sites we've built use it, including attentiveangels.ky, caymanvibes.ky and clickit.ky.
.ky or .com?
- .ky: a clear local signal, good for businesses serving residents and visitors on the islands.
- .com: familiar worldwide, useful if most customers are overseas or you plan to expand.
- Both: many businesses register both and redirect one to the other, which also protects the name.
How to register a .ky domain
The .ky registry sets the rules and accredits the registrars who sell .ky names, and eligibility and pricing can change, so check the current requirements with an accredited registrar before you commit. Register the domain in your business's name, not a designer's, and keep the login details somewhere safe.
Moving an existing website to .ky
- Keep the old domain and set up permanent (301) redirects from every old page to its new .ky page.
- Add the new domain in Google Search Console and use the change-of-address tool.
- Update your Google Business Profile, social profiles and directory listings.
- Ask partners and clients who link to you to update their links.
- Watch Search Console for crawl errors in the weeks after the move.
Questions Cayman businesses ask
A country-code domain is one of the signals Google uses to judge which country a site targets, so it can help with Cayman searches. Content, speed and links matter more, but .ky is a sensible choice for a local business.
Yes. We can build on your existing .ky domain or help you register one, and the domain stays in your business's name.
Not if every old URL redirects properly and the change is registered in Search Console. Expect some movement for a few weeks while Google processes the change.
Registration fees are set by the registrars accredited for .ky, so check the current price with the registrar when you register. Register the domain in your business's name and pay the registrar directly, so you always control it.
The .ky registry has its own eligibility rules, which can change. Check the current requirements with an accredited registrar before you register; if you have a Cayman-registered business, you'll normally have the documents they ask for.
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