[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":181},["ShallowReactive",2],{"seo-verification":3,"blog-ma-or-com-domain-which-one-to-choose-for-your-business-en":6},{"google":4,"bing":5},"EycwPY2XMyTkVzas3n1ygeNJFGAH513qrMjfDljzsMQ","",{"id":7,"slug":8,"slugs":9,"title":12,"excerpt":13,"readTime":14,"views":15,"isPinned":16,"publishedAt":17,"category":18,"categories":23,"featuredImage":25,"bgImage":26,"posterImage":27,"relatedSolution":25,"intro":28,"sections":29,"ctaTitle":129,"ctaBody":130,"ctaButton":131,"ctaUrl":132,"relatedPosts":133},293,"ma-or-com-domain-which-one-to-choose-for-your-business",{"fr":10,"en":8,"ar":11},"domaine-ma-ou-com-lequel-choisir","نطاق-ma-أم-com-أيهما-تختار-لشركتك",".ma or .com domain: which one to choose for your business?","Difference between .ma and .com, ANRT eligibility, SEO impact and real cost over a full cycle: make the right choice in under five minutes.",9,0,false,"2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00",{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21,"color":22,"icon":21},5,"Comparison","comparatif","bg-info\u002F10 text-info",[24],{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21,"color":22,"icon":21},null,"\u002Fblog\u002Fcovers\u002Fbg.svg","\u002Fblog\u002Fcovers\u002Fdomaine-ma-ou-com-lequel-choisir-poster.svg","Launching your online presence and hesitating between a .ma and a .com domain? These two extensions follow different logics — local identity and institutional anchoring for .ma, immediate international reach for .com — and the choice affects your customers' trust, your search rankings and your administrative obligations. In under five minutes, you will know which of .ma or .com better serves your business, and why many Moroccan companies end up registering both.",[30,34,45,85,88,113,116,120,123,126],{"type":31,"title":32,"body":33},"h2","Why the domain extension matters — and for whom","A domain extension is more than a typographic suffix: it sends an immediate signal to your visitors, to Google and to institutions. A .ma signals that an entity is rooted in Morocco, subject to local law, and that its digital presence has been validated by the ANRT (Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications). A .com, a generic extension created in 1985 and open without nationality restrictions, is readable worldwide with no geographic assumption.\n\nReal case: an accounting firm in Casablanca serving exclusively Moroccan SMEs gains credibility with a .ma — the tax authority, clients and local partners recognise it immediately. A B2B SaaS startup targeting French-speaking markets in Europe and Africa would rather choose a .com to avoid locking its proposition into a geographic zone. These two logics are not mutually exclusive: a dual .ma + .com presence is common among players addressing both the local market and the international audience.",{"type":35,"title":36,"items":37},"ul","What the extension choice influences in practice",[38,39,40,41,42,43,44],"**Local trust** — a .ma is recognised by Moroccan administrations, banks and public tenders as proof of establishment in Morocco.","**Geo-targeted SEO** — Google Search Console allows associating a .com with a target country, but a .ma is already a native geographic signal for searches made from Morocco.","**ANRT eligibility** — only holders with a valid Moroccan document (CIN, passport, ICE or RC) can register a .ma; a foreign national without a local entity cannot obtain one directly.","**Total cost over a cycle** — .ma is priced at `{{tld.ma.price}}` per year; .com is at `{{tld.com.price}}`; the difference is calculated over the registration period and any dual-extension scenarios.","**Name availability** — the .ma pool is much smaller than .com: a common name long taken in .com may still be available in .ma.","**International reach** — .com is universal and raises no localisation questions for foreign visitors; .ma creates a Moroccan anchor that can be an asset or a barrier depending on the target audience.","**Administrative procedures** — a .ma requires a supporting document submitted to an ANRT-accredited registrar; a .com requires only an email address and a payment.",{"type":46,"title":47,"headers":48,"rows":52},"comparison",".ma vs .com: comparison table",[49,50,51],"Criterion",".ma",".com",[53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81],[54,55,56],"Governing body","ANRT (registre.ma)","ICANN \u002F Verisign",[58,59,60],"Holder eligibility","Moroccan CIN, passport, ICE or RC","Open to all, no nationality requirement",[62,63,64],"Supporting document","Required at registration","Not required",[66,67,68],"Annual price","`{{tld.ma.price}}`","`{{tld.com.price}}`",[70,71,72],"Geographic signal","Morocco — native and unambiguous","Generic — global, configurable in Search Console",[74,75,76],"Availability of common names","Often available (small pool)","Often taken (massive pool)",[78,79,80],"Moroccan administrative recognition","High (national registry)","Neutral — no connection to the Moroccan state",[82,83,84],"International reach","Limited or neutral depending on audience","Immediate, perceived without friction everywhere",{"type":31,"title":86,"body":87},"ANRT eligibility conditions: what the registry really requires","Registration of a .ma is governed by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.registre.ma\u002F\">naming charter of the national registry\u003C\u002Fa>, published and maintained by the ANRT. Conditions vary by holder type.\n\nFor an **individual**: a copy of a valid Moroccan national identity card (CIN) or passport is sufficient. The domain name must correspond to your identity or a project for which you hold a mandate.\n\nFor a **company**: the ICE number (Identifiant Commun de l'Entreprise) or the RC number (Registre du Commerce) is required. The extension can then be .ma, .co.ma or any other sub-extension open to businesses (.press.ma, for example).\n\nRegistration is done exclusively through an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrt.ma\u002F\">ANRT-accredited registrar\u003C\u002Fa>. ServOrbit is one of those accredited registrars for .ma, .co.ma and .press.ma: the filing is done directly in your name with the national registry, without an additional intermediary. A request submitted outside the list of accredited registrars has no effect on the registry.",{"type":89,"title":90,"steps":91},"steps","How to choose and register your extension — step-by-step guide",[92,95,98,101,104,107,110],{"title":93,"body":94},"Define your primary audience","Ask the question directly: do your clients live primarily in Morocco? Are you responding to Moroccan public tenders or local businesses? If so, .ma is a strong signal. If your primary ambition is international or you are launching a SaaS with no geographic anchor, .com is more suitable.",{"title":96,"body":97},"Check availability for both extensions","Search for the same name in .ma and .com through your registrar's domain search tool. A name available in .ma but taken in .com may lead you to opt for .ma by default — and vice versa.",{"title":99,"body":100},"Prepare the supporting document (for .ma)","Gather your CIN or passport (individual) or your ICE\u002FRC (company). The accredited registrar will ask for a copy before finalising registration. For .com, this step does not exist.",{"title":102,"body":103},"Choose an ANRT-accredited registrar for .ma","For a .ma, only go through a registrar listed on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrt.ma\u002F\">ANRT\u003C\u002Fa> published list. ServOrbit is accredited for .ma, .co.ma and .press.ma. You submit your document once; the filing with the national registry is done in your name.",{"title":105,"body":106},"Configure DNS and point to your hosting","Once registration is confirmed, create your DNS entries: at minimum an `A` record (IPv4) or `AAAA` (IPv6) pointing to your server, and a `CNAME www` if you use the www subdomain. DNS changes propagate within minutes to a few hours depending on TTL.",{"title":108,"body":109},"Set geolocation in Google Search Console (for .com)","If you choose .com but target the Moroccan market, set the target country in Google Search Console (Settings → International Targeting → Country). This strengthens the geographic signal without changing the extension. A .ma is already associated with Morocco by default.",{"title":111,"body":112},"Consider the dual extension for established players","If your activity addresses both Moroccan clients and an international audience, register both. Point the .ma and the .com to the same hosting, with a canonical redirect to avoid duplicate content (a `301` from one to the other). Avoid running two separate sites on two extensions without a redirect.",{"type":31,"title":114,"body":115},"SEO: what .ma and .com change — and what they do not","The domain extension has a real impact on local SEO, but one that is often overestimated. Here is what is established and what is not.\n\nWhat .ma concretely brings: Google identifies ccTLDs (Country Code TLDs) as a native geographic signal. A .ma sends a strong signal that the site targets users in Morocco, without additional configuration in Search Console. This is an advantage for locally-intended queries made from Morocco.\n\nWhat .com also allows: once you have declared your target country in Google Search Console, a .com can aim for the same local positioning as a .ma. The signal difference is real but not prohibitive if content quality and inbound links point in the right direction.\n\nWhat the extension does not change: content quality, load speed, backlinks and domain authority remain the primary ranking factors. A poorly-built .ma will be beaten by a solid .com on all queries, even local ones.",{"type":117,"title":118,"body":119},"tip","Common objection: \".com is universal, .ma closes me off internationally\"","This objection is understandable, but it rests on an incomplete premise. A .ma does not prevent you from selling internationally: it anchors your identity in Morocco, which is an asset if your clientele values local proximity, and a neutral signal for a foreign customer looking at your offer without TLD prejudice. What truly closes you off internationally is content available in only one language or a payment flow limited to one currency. The extension takes less than a second to read and two minutes to work around if your offer is compelling. If you are still unsure: register both, redirect one to the other, and the issue disappears.",{"type":31,"title":121,"body":122},"Real cost over a full cycle: .ma vs .com","The price shown at registration represents only part of the total cost. Here is what to count over a three-year cycle.\n\nThe .ma is billed at `{{tld.ma.price}}` per year. Renewal follows the same rate, with no temporary promotion: what you pay in year one is what you will pay in subsequent years. No renewal surprises.\n\nThe .com is billed at `{{tld.com.price}}` per year. Some registrars offer a promotional first-year rate significantly lower, then renew at full price. Over three years, the gap between the two extensions is generally contained.\n\nIf you are considering the dual .ma + .com extension, add both rates: this is the only scenario where domain budget matters in your TCO. Reminder: a domain without hosting serves no purpose; ensure you include renewal costs in your annual budget.",{"type":31,"title":124,"body":125},"Which domain to choose according to your profile","There is no universal answer, but there are clearly oriented cases.\n\n**Choose .ma if**: your activity is centred on the Moroccan market, you respond to public or institutional tenders, you want a name that .com has already absorbed, or you wish to strengthen the trust of local clients sensitive to national anchoring.\n\n**Choose .com if**: you are launching a product or service without a strong geographic anchor, your audience is international from day one, or you wish to avoid the ANRT documentation procedures.\n\n**Choose both if**: you have an established brand you want to protect in both spaces, or if you address both Moroccan clients and an international French-speaking or Arabic-speaking clientele.\n\nMost serious Moroccan companies end up with both. The order of registration matters little — what matters is not letting one or the other be captured by a third party while you are still deciding.",{"type":31,"title":127,"body":128},"Going further","ServOrbit is an ANRT-accredited registrar for .ma, .co.ma and .press.ma. Filing is done directly with the national registry in your name, without going through an additional reseller.\n\nIf you want to understand the full regulatory framework for digital presence in Morocco — applicable VAT, CNDP obligations on data hosting, or the details of ANRT accreditation — the related articles below cover these topics in detail. The choice of domain is often the first building block; the tax and compliance obligations that follow deserve the same attention.","Register your .ma domain","ServOrbit is an ANRT-accredited registrar. File your .ma directly with the national registry, in your name, with your CIN or ICE.","Register a .ma domain","\u002Fdomaine-ma",[134,152,168],{"id":135,"slug":136,"slugs":137,"title":140,"excerpt":141,"readTime":142,"views":143,"isPinned":16,"publishedAt":144,"category":145,"categories":149,"featuredImage":25,"bgImage":26,"posterImage":151,"relatedSolution":25},118,"ma-domains-why-go-through-an-anrt-accredited-provider",{"fr":138,"en":136,"ar":139},"megalogi-registrar-accredite-anrt","نطاقات-ma-لماذا-تلجأ-إلى-مزود-معتمد-من-anrt",".ma Domains: Complete Guide — ANRT, Types and Management","Complete guide to .ma domains: ANRT accreditation, available types (.ma, co.ma, org.ma…), naming rules, 7-step registration, renewal and transfer.",10,1,"2026-06-11T00:00:00+00:00",{"id":14,"name":146,"slug":147,"color":148,"icon":147},"News","actualites","bg-sky-500\u002F10 text-sky-400",[150],{"id":14,"name":146,"slug":147,"color":148,"icon":147},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcovers\u002Fmegalogi-registrar-accredite-anrt-poster.svg",{"id":153,"slug":154,"slugs":155,"title":158,"excerpt":159,"readTime":14,"views":143,"isPinned":16,"publishedAt":160,"category":161,"categories":165,"featuredImage":25,"bgImage":26,"posterImage":167,"relatedSolution":25},244,"vat-on-digital-services-in-morocco-what-changes-in-2026",{"fr":156,"en":154,"ar":157},"tva-marocaine-hebergement-web-facturation","ضريبة-القيمة-المضافة-الرقمية-بالمغرب-ما-الذي-تغير-في-2026","VAT on digital services in Morocco: what changes in 2026","Morocco's 2024 Finance Law imposes 20% VAT on foreign digital services sold to Moroccan clients. Who owes it and how to register on tax.gov.ma.","2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00",{"id":142,"name":162,"slug":163,"color":164,"icon":163},"Compliance & Regulation","conformite","bg-amber-500\u002F10 text-amber-400",[166],{"id":142,"name":162,"slug":163,"color":164,"icon":163},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcovers\u002Ftva-marocaine-hebergement-web-facturation-poster.svg",{"id":169,"slug":170,"slugs":171,"title":174,"excerpt":175,"readTime":14,"views":143,"isPinned":16,"publishedAt":176,"category":177,"categories":178,"featuredImage":25,"bgImage":26,"posterImage":180,"relatedSolution":25},276,"hosting-outside-morocco-cndp-prior-authorization",{"fr":172,"en":170,"ar":173},"conformite-cndp-hebergement-hors-maroc","cndp-والاستضافة-خارج-المغرب-الترخيص-المسبق-إلزامي","Hosting Outside Morocco: CNDP Prior Authorization","Moroccan Law 09-08 requires prior CNDP authorization for any international data transfer. It applies as soon as a contact form collects an email address.","2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00",{"id":142,"name":162,"slug":163,"color":164,"icon":163},[179],{"id":142,"name":162,"slug":163,"color":164,"icon":163},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcovers\u002Fconformite-cndp-hebergement-hors-maroc-poster.svg",1787581007493]