.lk Domain Price for Registration: Comparing with .com TLD for Sri Lankan business

Looking for the .lk domain name registration price?

Then this guide will give you some ideas about costs and whether it is worth registering .lk domains over .com domains.

What to know about the .lk domain registration in Sri Lanka?

There are many domain registration services in Sri Lanka and the country top level domain (ccTLD) is the .lk domain. However, when it comes to registering a domain name you must first review a few important questions. Because if you are a local business operating in Sri Lanka that is mainly having or expecting to get visitors from Sri Lanka through Google.lk then the .lk domain is the best way to achieve the best results for that goal.

However, if you are planning to operate your business globally and/or expect to receive traffic to your websites from countries globally, then the .com domain is the best choice.

I have tested which domains rank better on Google.lk which is the main search engine in Sri Lanka. For example, the seekahost.lk ranks better for local searches and the .com ranks better for information related terms that apply to a global audience.

You can see on Google.lk, the main search engine for Sri Lankan’s, that .lk domain names rank higher up on SERPs. The domain extension is not the only SEO ranking factor however it helps to be aware of this factor.

Are .com domains bad?

No, the .com extension is the main TLD used worldwide and can be ranked on any search engine in any country as it stands for “commercial”. But locally a .lk domain could give you a better advantage. Also, the trust is greater for people looking to buy from or work with a local company if they’re business website is a .lk domain.

Why is the .com domain cheaper than the .lk domain?

It’s the local domain registry that determines the domain price or the agents under the domains.lk (nic.lk) that decide on the price. I can see as of now the best price for a .lk domain is Rs. 3000 which is around $8.50 (because the Sri Lankan rupee’s value has dropped significantly recently).

Looking at prices we sell the cheap .com domains at via seekahost.app there is not a huge difference. However, if you are keen on saving some money then you can get the .com domain for just $5.99 at SeekaHost for the first year.

Very soon we will offer .lk domain registrations with SeekaHost.lk and we will do our best to offer the best prices for anyone who needs to buy a .lk domain name.

Why should every Sri Lankan start a website with a .com or .lk domain?

SeekaHost.lk is working on supporting Sri Lankan businesses and encouraging more people to start their own online business.

If you search on Google how to make money online in Sri Lanka, you will see the blog post I’ve written a few years ago which ranks at the top.

Read it and see how you can start an online business and run it from home, because you can find so many opportunities on the internet nowadays and you can have some side hustles on the side even.

I know there is currently an electricity supply issue which impacts the internet availability and all online work. For our staff based in Sri Lanka we have designed and built a device which enables them to work online for 5 to 6 hours with one charge while power cuts happen.

And as SeekaHost continues to grow, we’ll continue to recruit tech talent in Sri Lanka, so you should set up your own online portfolio or personal website where recruiters, companies, and other people with an interest in your work or industry can find you and get to know you better.

We have published many guides about how blogs can turn into successful online businesses anywhere in the world such as one about the top Sri Lankan bloggers. So, get inspired and get online sharing what you love doing by searching for and securing your dream domain name!