.ma Domain Names: How to Choose, Register and Protect Yours

Domain names are often bought in minutes, then forgotten. Yet a domain is one of your company's most important online assets: your website, email and SEO all depend on it. Losing it through a missed renewal can be very costly.

.ma, .com or both?

• .ma: Morocco's extension. It clearly signals a Moroccan business and builds trust with local customers.
• .com: the international extension, useful if you target customers abroad.
• Both: often the best option. Register both and redirect one to the other to protect your brand.

Choosing the name

• Short, easy to say on the phone and to spell.
• Close to your brand name.
• No hyphens or numbers unless they're part of the brand.
• Check it isn't someone else's registered trademark.

Registering a .ma domain

.ma domains are managed under the authority of the ANRT and registered through an accredited registrar. Requirements and documents can vary, so check with the registrar you choose.

Never lose your domain

1. Turn on auto-renewal and keep a valid payment method on file.
2. Use a lasting contact email (not an individual employee's).
3. Keep registrar logins in a shared password manager.
4. Put the expiry date in your calendar, on top of automatic reminders.
5. Enable transfer lock when available.

Domain, DNS and email

Your domain points to your site and email through DNS records. A wrong change can take down the site or email. For email, also set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC: they keep your messages out of spam and stop others from spoofing your address.

We manage your domains

With our managed services, we track your domains, DNS and SSL certificates and make sure they stay in your name. Launching a new site? See our website development service.