Smart Branding https://smartbranding.com/ by MarkUpgrade Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:36:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://smartbranding.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-SB-another-logo-32x32.png Smart Branding https://smartbranding.com/ 32 32 Monthly Funding Report: February 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices https://smartbranding.com/monthly-funding-report-february-2026-funded-startups/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:15:10 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=25098 The .com extension remains the leading choice, used by 340 companies, reinforcing its position as the most trusted and universally recognised domain, offering credibility, memorability, and global reach.

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]]> Corgi.insure Upgrades to Corgi.com, Betting on Brand Trust in Insurance https://smartbranding.com/corgi-insure-upgrades-to-corgi-com-betting-on-brand-trust-in-insurance/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:49:16 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=25083 On March 27, Nico Laqua announced the acquisition of corgi.com, which now redirects to corgi.insure.

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]]> Unicorn Companies 2025 and Their Domain Name Choices https://smartbranding.com/unicorn-companies-2025-and-their-domain-name-choices/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:57:49 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=25054 Out of 167 companies analysed, 126 use .com domains - roughly 75% of the total.

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]]> When a Startup Outgrows Its Name: Why Jubelbud Became Daymaker.com https://smartbranding.com/when-a-startup-outgrows-its-name-why-jubelbud-became-daymaker-com/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:45:54 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=25047 By choosing Daymaker.com, the founders invested in trust, memorability, and clarity from the start.

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]]> Demand Factor Upgrades to Demand.com and Steps Into the Category It Built https://smartbranding.com/demand-factor-upgrades-to-demand-com-and-steps-into-the-category-it-built/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:02:20 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=25039 Demand Factor has rebranded and upgraded from DemandFactor.com to Demand.com, replacing a functional identity with a category-defining one.

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]]> Boostcous and the First Step That Many Startups Miss https://smartbranding.com/boostcous-and-the-first-step-that-many-startups-miss/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:26:14 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=25022 Behind the product story sits a small but important branding decision made before anything else.

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]]> Monthly Funding Report: January 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices https://smartbranding.com/monthly-funding-report-january-2026-funded-startups/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:22:33 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=25004 The .com extension remains the dominant choice, used by 339 startups, reinforcing its position as the most trusted and globally recognised domain extension.

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]]> GPT.com Redirect Signals Another Strategic Domain Grab in the AI Race https://smartbranding.com/gpt-com-redirect-signals-another-strategic-domain-grab-in-the-ai-race/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:40:49 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=24992 Whether OpenAI confirms the acquisition or not, GPT.com now functioning as a gateway to ChatGPT.com sends a clear market signal.

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]]> The Fintech 100 CB Insights List of Companies 2025 and Their Domain Name Choices https://smartbranding.com/the-fintech-100-cb-insights-list-of-companies-2025-and-their-domain-name-choices/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=24948 On October 23, 2025, CB Insights launched the 8th annual Fintech 100, highlighting the world’s most promising fintech startups of 2025.

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]]> Demand You Own vs. Demand You Rent https://smartbranding.com/demand-you-own-vs-demand-you-rent/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:53:37 +0000 https://smartbranding.com/?p=24951 We looked at data on the cost of paid advertising, the long‑term effects of organic customer acquisition, and the strategic value of the right domain name for a business.

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