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title: "What Is Radio test? Domain Glossary | Grit Brokerage"
description: "The radio test asks whether someone who hears a domain name once, with no spelling, could type it correctly. A name that passes is easy to say and spell."
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# Radio test

The radio test asks whether someone who hears a domain name once, with no spelling, could type it correctly. A name that passes is easy to say and spell.

## Why it matters

Brands spread by word of mouth, podcasts, and calls, so a name that fails the radio test loses visitors. Words with odd spellings, silent letters, or extra numbers fail. Say the name to a few people and ask them to write it. Buyers should run this test before paying for a brandable name. Sellers can use a pass as a selling point. Common mistake: loving a clever spelling and forgetting that customers will type the common spelling and land on a competitor.

Source: [icann.org](https://www.icann.org/en/icann-acronyms-and-terms)

[Read nextHow Much Is My Domain Worth? Domain Valuation Explained](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-name-valuation)

## Where we use this term

-   [When Should a Startup Upgrade to a Better Domain Name?](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/startup-domain-upgrade)
-   [Grit Discusses Domain Acquisition of Alively.com w/ CEO - Andrew McConnell](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/grit-discusses-domain-acquisition-of-alively-com-w-ceo-andrew-mcconnell)

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