The "change your name if you can't get the .com" advice seems increasingly outdated. I don't claim to be a domain guru but I see the current climate as one wher

The "change your name if you can't get the .com" advice seems increasingly outdated. I don't claim to be a domain guru but I see the current climate as one where you can either choose a great alternative TLD (.io,.dev,.tech,.design) that works with your name, or you become one of those weirdly named forgettable companies with a .com. It's 2024. People aren't just typing your name directly into the address bar. They are finding you on Google search or scanning your QR code. That said, the hyphen still looks bad and the name is an abortion pill in the US.