Who should own a client domain?

Updated Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Registrar accounts, handovers and avoiding the hostage domain.

The hostage domain

The client owns the domain

One registrar account per client

DNS, email and certificates come with the domain

Keep an inventory

Write down who pays

What a clean handover looks like

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Typo domains, old brands and freelancers

When the previous agency does not answer

Why it is good for the agency too

Keep an eye on everything

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