Published: 17.10.2026
The .ma extension is the country-code domain of Morocco, a country in North Africa with coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Moroccan companies, cultural projects and travel services use it to show a clear local identity, and it is a natural choice for organisations that want their website to speak directly to visitors and customers in Morocco. Use the availability form just below this text to see whether your name in .ma is still available.
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A short history
Morocco received its national code in the early years of the internet, when the network was used mostly by universities, research centres and technical organisations. As Moroccan companies and public services began to publish their own websites, the zone grew into a familiar part of the country's online life. Today a .ma address is common on the sites of shops, hotels, schools and public bodies, and it sits alongside international endings in everyday use.
Who runs it
The .ma zone is managed by a national registry that maintains the database of names and sets the rules for registration. Registrars sell names to customers and send their orders to the registry. Because the rules are set nationally, the current conditions for holders, contact details and renewal are the ones to check before you order, and they can change over time.
Rules in practice
- Holder conditions: the registry may require holders to meet certain conditions, which can depend on whether the holder is established in Morocco. Check them before you pay.
- Contact details: the data you give must be accurate and complete, and it may be verified.
- Characters: Latin letters, digits and hyphens are the usual building blocks. Whether names in other scripts are accepted depends on the current rules.
- Renewal: names must be renewed on time, because an expired name can be taken by another applicant.
Who uses .ma
- Riads, guesthouses, tour operators and travel agencies that welcome visitors to Morocco.
- Shops, craft workshops and food producers that sell to Moroccan customers.
- Schools, universities, associations and cultural centres with a local audience.
- Foreign companies that want a clear Moroccan presence for their clients in the country.
Strengths
- The ending shows at once that a business or project is linked to Morocco, which helps local visitors recognise it.
- Search engines can treat a country-code ending as one hint about the intended audience, so Moroccan content on a .ma address may match local searches more easily.
- The address works well on signs, menus and business cards in cities such as Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech and Fez, where local identity matters.
Things to keep in mind
- The zone is tied to Morocco, so a business with customers across the world may also want a generic address.
- Visitors from abroad may not recognise the ending immediately, so show the full address on every printed item.
- Good short names are often taken, so prepare two or three alternatives before you start.
- The site may be written in Arabic, French, English or several languages, and the choice should match the audience you want to reach.
Tips before you register
- Look up the same name in .com first, then decide whether a second address is worth owning.
- Copy the company or personal details exactly as they appear in your official documents.
- Prepare the site in the languages your visitors use, with clear contact details and a privacy notice.
- Publish SPF, DKIM and DMARC records before the domain sends any e-mail.
- Turn on auto-renewal and protect the registrar account with a strong password and two-factor login.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to live in Morocco to register a .ma name? Holder conditions may apply and can depend on your situation, so check the current terms at the time of the order.
Does .ma help a site appear in Moroccan search results? It is a helpful geographic hint, but clear local content, a fast site and genuine links usually matter more.
Can a site in French or English use .ma? Yes. The ending does not fix the language, so choose the languages that suit your audience.
