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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye

Why Can't I Register My edu Domain name?

Registering a domain name is easy enough, if it is .net, .com, or .org. but if you want an edu extension the process is not the same. You can't just find a domain and them register an edu domain more is needed. Anybody can't just apply for an edu domain, there is criteria that needs to be met toy get your hands on one.

Education is the main thing a website with .edu has to be about, it also should be a not for profit organization and be set up for higher education needs or information technology. In 2001 educause became the governing body for edu domains. In order to get one you need the relevant accreditations to be awarded to you by proper bodies.

It is interesting to know from a seo perspective that Google will give a bigger significance to a website that has an edu extension. This is more than likely because it is not an easy domain to qualify for. The same is true when getting link from an edu website, in all probability your link will have to be considering thoroughly before it is accepted, which is why Google sees an edu backlink as weightier.

Similar weight is also aimed at .gov extension website, which are governed be dotgov.gov getting links from these not for profit sites will help boost your rankings and seo efforts.