FAQs
We have made it very easy to review hundreds of premium quality unique cannabis industry domains and branding opportunities that have been hand-picked for all niches of the cannabis/hemp industry. We’ve chosen every domain for its relevance to the various categories within this space. They all represent strong authoritative branding solutions for any start-up or rebranding efforts.
Choosing the right name/brand isn’t easy. Surely, you’ve spent some time thinking about what to name your new venture. Usually starting with some creative brainstorming with your partners resulting in some great ideas only to find that the domain/brand names are already taken or only available for an enormous price. Steadfastly you continue to repeat the process all over again.
This process can go on for a long time distracting you from moving forward with your business. Leaving you with the option to continue with this counterproductive approach, go with high-priced branding agency or simply make the easy choice to go with the established kushnames.com marketplace
Having so many .com names in our marketplace your chances of finding a name that’s the Right Fit for your cannabis business is quite high. All our names are owned by kushnames, LLC so you are dealing directly with the owner, allowing for a more seamless transaction.
We’ll walk you through every step of the process from transferring the domain to your registrar, to using our secure and guaranteed escrow service (Escrom.com) ensuring that you own the rights of the domain before any money changes hands. kushnames’s simple upfront pricing takes any haggling out of the transaction. We have priced our domains very reasonably to remain highly competitive in this rapidly growing business. Most domains are priced at our end-user sale price, but some are open to negotiation for any serious offer.
At kushnames.com, we are always reviewing the various niches, advancements, trends and all the characteristics that make for a great cannabis industry name. After years of curating our vast portfolio of premium cannabis domains and watching other companies create their brands, we decided to put together a short list of some of the characteristics that all strong brands seem to share.
Most strong memorable brands share these traits: The overall Length of the domain/brand the shorter the better, use of real words or common expressions, easily pronounceable, simple spelling, no conflicts within the given industry, relevance and authority within it’s given space, longevity (ability to stand the test of time), Uniqueness, and overall retention. Lastly which TLD (Top Level Domain) is used. Dot com is and always will be King, so most of our domains are dot coms. We have chosen a few .co and .la to represent a few of the Cannabis hot spots if your seeking regional authority. Dot co for Colorado and dot la for Los Angeles plus the dot co is gaining popularity and in print looks like company abbreviated.
kushnames.com offers a variety of search options for locating a name on our marketplace. You should be pleasantly surprised with the abundance of names and our creativity as you search and filter your results.
We suggest starting your search with one keyword that is relevant to your business (“oil”), or a word that describes the type of name you’re looking for (“medical”). Because the majority of the domains on kushnames.com are unique brandables and not keyword combinations, your search results will display names that contain your search word/term in the description and possible domain. As most are brandable domains many are keyword domains as well. All our domains are premium quality hand-selected for the cannabis marketplace and represent most niches of this rapidly growing space.
After you have tried a single keyword search you can include more words to widen the search results.
Creating a strong memorable brand can prove to be both a fine tuned skill as well as a game of luck. In today’s business climate the landscape is crowded with attention seeking brands betting their success on the perception of name recognition. Names can be obvious (marijuana.com), have a relatable meaning (weedmaps) or are more esoteric but infer a mood or feeling (Google).
It’s often said that all “the good names” are taken, but are they? This is where brandable names enter the market with clever word combinations or made up words referencing a specific niche of the industry. Think of the big picture, consider the long-term evolution of your business. What makes sense today may not be the case next year. Your name should be all encompassing, not necessarily tied to a keyword or the literal translation of your business.
Most names on Kushnames are non-keyword names that have no specific meaning. While some names may not have a direct relation to your business or product, they can convey qualities that are paramount to your brand (like strength or potency), or an overall feeling (medical or recreational).
Brandable names that are free from keywords become strong brands over time and offer the flexibility to evolve a business without the restriction of a keyword-based name. If you find yourself in unchartered waters, test the domains/brands you like with colleagues and friends for some guidance. How will it look on a business card or advertisement, is it memorable or catchy, does it represent your products or services well? These are some questions to ask yourself when finalizing your choice.
When buying a name from Kushnames you become the new owner of the domain name and that remains listed in your own registrar account as long as the yearly registration is maintained through your registrar account. There are no recurring costs from kushnames.com nor do we lease domains. The only payment you make to us is the price you see listed plus a one-time escrow fee upon purchase.
You also receive the example logo that is shown alongside the domain name. It’s yours to use if you wish and we send you the original graphics file, usually in a jpeg file so that you can modify and resize it if needed. The obvious value lies within the brand and domain. The logo is just a means of dressing up the domain and displaying its branding potential. If you choose to not use the sample logo, there is no reduction in the total price of the domain.
The names on kushnames.com do not include trademarks or international registration, as that is not possible. In order to apply for a trademark or registration, you’re required to specify the business in detail including: location, type/industry, and what services the company/product will provide. Since our unique domains can be purchased by anyone for any use, it would not be possible for us to file a trademark in advance.
We recommend that you do some research and/or seek legal advice to ensure that the name you are interested in does not have an existing trademark by a competitor in your industry and within your region. If the name is not trademarked or has a trademark unrelated to how you plan to use it, then you have a good chance of being able to trademark the name yourself. If there is an existing trademark, keep in mind that, as long as your business is in a different industry, you may still be able to file a trademark for the name.
Kushnames, LLC recommends the following services for online trademark research. These tools are a compliment to, not a replacement for, professional legal advice.
US Patent and Trademark Office
Trademarkia
Once you found the perfect name simply select “Buy Now” and proceed to checkout. Our secure shopping cart accepts all major credit cards, bank transfer through escrow.com. If you choose the Bank Transfer option at checkout, instructions for sending a bank transfer/wire will be in your order confirmation email and in an invoice that is automatically generated for you. The purchase sets in motion a series of communications with Kushnames to complete the transaction. You’ll be instructed every step of the way.
Can I make an offer?
We believe in reducing hassle through upfront pricing. Unlike other domain marketplaces that rarely show a listing price or inflate their prices to start a lengthy negotiation process, Kushnames requires each and every name to have a set bottom line price. A suitable price range is determined based on the name’s quality and our years of experience selling brandable domain names. If you’re looking for a name within a specific budget, we can help, simply reach out.
Once payment has been received and verified, we start the domain transfer process. The transfer can take anywhere between 1-8 days, depending on the registrar where the domain is currently registered and the registrar we’re sending it to. Typically, if you choose to use the same registrar where the domain currently resides (all our domains are at Godaddy), the transfer is the quickest since the domain only changes accounts. Which is referred to as a push. If you choose a different registrar, there is an ICANN-mandated waiting period of 5-7 days that starts after the current owner has approved the transfer. In some cases, there is a 60 day transfer hold. In this case you would still take ownership at a Godaddy Account (set up by the buyer) then transferred to your new or existing registrar after the 60 day hold period. During this holding period you are able to fully utilize the domain for your new business.
Since Kushnames, LLC owns all the domains in our marketplace there is no middleman to deal with allowing for an expedited transfer of ownership. The transfer time can be affected depending on the response time of the buyer and which registrar they wish to keep their domain. We do our best to speed the transfer process by assisting our customers through the various steps of the escrow service to facilitate this communication and to eliminate common roadblocks.