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Frequently asked questions about pound.dot
Why are payment brands talking about .PAY right now?
.PAY is a payment-focused top-level domain operated by Amazon Registry Services. For point-of-sale payments, it can make the payment purpose of a URL clearer than a generic address. Check or pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. domain.pay handles the customer path for trademark-priority registration or first-day pre-order attempts.
Does moving to pound.dot require resubmitting my whole sitemap?
When you launch on pound.dot, generate a fresh sitemap with the new pound.dot URLs and submit it in Search Console alongside a change-of-address from the old domain. The old sitemap stays only long enough for redirects to be discovered. Keep pound.dot's sitemap current going forward.
How do I register loans.pay if it matches my trademark?
Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.
What TTL should I set for records on pound.dot?
A TTL of 3600 seconds (one hour) is a reasonable default for stable records on pound.dot, balancing fast updates against resolver load. Lower it to 300 before a planned migration of pound.dot, then raise it again once things are stable. Very low TTLs increase query volume slightly.
Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window for BNPL checkout?
An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested label.
Availability is checked live and re-verified before payment. Pre-orders are first-day registration attempts — registration is not guaranteed; 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.