Why Chinese companies are registering domains with 56 in them.
While conducting end user research recently, I came across a number of four-character domains containing the number 56. What is so special about 56?
Well, 56 rhymes with some Pinyin phrases. One of them is Wu Liu (物流=logistics), which makes domains containing 56 suitable for Chinese companies in the logistics industry.
As China is the largest logistics market in the world, you can expect a lot of companies operating in this logistics industry. If you want to join them, a four-character domain containing the number 56 may be a viable option.
Specifically, a four-character domain using the LLNN (letter-letter-number-number) or NNLL pattern is desired. Here, LL is an acronym representing 2-pin names, which is the most popular type in China. Below are examples using the patterns.
| Company | Pinyin | Domain |
|---|---|---|
| 永康物流 | Yong Kang Wu Liu | YK56.com |
| 物流名片 | Wu Liu Ming Pian | 56MP.com |
| 物流专线 | Wu Liu Zhuan Xian | 56ZX.com |
| 燕文物流 | Yan Wen Wu Liu | YW56.com.cn |
| 锦程物流 | Jin Cheng Wu Liu | JC56.com |
| 百运物流 | Bai Yun Wu Liu | BY56.com |
| 浙江物流 | Zhe Jiang Wu Liu | ZJ56.com.cn |
Even though I only focused on four-character domains in my recent end user research, the concept also applies to other types of domains, such as i56.cc (爱物流), e56.com (易物流), SCZ56.com (传送阵物流), SZKT56.com (苏州可通物流), and 56baba.com (物流巴巴). These domains are actually used by Chinese logistics companies.
They must not like .orgs. No takers or my 56.org.
.org has not done well in the past few years in China. See the article https://domainnamewire.com/2020/01/01/org-in-china/. However, this extension has a long and established history with a distinctive identify. I believe .org has its own place for non-profit organizations across the world. I imagine 56.org being a great domain for a logistics federation or similar organizations. You may want to do a research to find logistics organizations in China and then reach out to them. All the best!