Disadvantages of free domain names
There are certain benefits to using free domain names. However, you will rarely find a serious business running a free domain name. According to Seoprofiler.com; domain name, domain age and hosting providers can all have an effect on search engine rankings. So if you reserve a good domain name for 10 years, you show search engines that you are serious about your business. Most of the domains are registered and in just 6 months they are parked. It also happens with many free domain names. It’s easy to start your blog/website with a free domain name and hosting service, but you can’t achieve high rankings with a free service.
You will never get full control over the content, website design, and monetization options. Suppose you have created a blog on Blogger. You’ve published your content, you’re getting good traffic, and hopefully the blog is generating good ad revenue. But, if the blogger simply closes his Google account, he will not have his email address, his blog content, his audience and his money. You can’t contact anyone. I understand that it is a desperate situation. It rarely happens, but when it does, you have no choice but to remain silent.
A paid hosting service and domain registration can cost a few bucks, but it’s worth it if you’re starting a business. If you just want to share your opinion with the world, a free domain is a good option.
Most Internet marketers and business professionals will guide you through purchasing your own domain name. Because it rarely happens that a Blogspot website is doing great business. Free domain names aren’t just limited to Blogspot. I forgot to mention the other names like webs.com, WordPress and many others. These types of domains are easy to get and at the same time easy to lose. You can waste all your SEO efforts, writing articles, and research. So is it better to buy your own domain name?
The answer is yes. Due to spam, Google doesn’t give much credit to free domain names. Most of the companies use such domains to get some back links and you will hardly find any good content on such websites. I’m not trying to minimize the value of starting a free blog/website, but if you want to start a reputable business, registering a free domain name is not a good option.