Ask HN: .com is parked at an expensive dealer. Is .org a good choice?

In 2023, domain extension has little impact on SEO. It's a low value (read: close to zero) signal for ranking.

Frankly, domain name itself, at this point, is similar.

Three things to remember:

- The algorithm is just trying to be human.

- That asked, have you ever recommend content to another human based on the ext or or domain name?

- Many browers are effective hiding the domain.ext. This wouldn't happen if real human users cared.

All that said, to me .org is typically a not-for-profit entity. Instead go with .co, .io, etc.

My gut says that the purpose of the .org domain runs counter to a commercial business, and may confuse users.

.co is a suitable alternative, if that were available?

It will drive the most inattentive prospects away from your website, which depending on your business model might be a good thing.

How expensive? In 2023, paying a couple grand to get the perfect is the unfortunate state of the Internet.

I'd try others before .org, like .io, .tv, ...