Domain Search Errors

This article outlines error messages that might be issued when calling endpoints of the Domain Search API.

Check Domain Availability Errors

The Check Domain Availability endpoint might issue the following error message:

HTTP status
Error code
Error message
Troubleshooting
INVALID_ARGUMENT (400)INVALID_DOMAINFailed to extract root domain from <domain>, or TLD is missing or invalid.Start a new query including a domain name and supported TLD. Domain name and TLD must be separated by a dot. For example, my-new-domain.com.

Suggest Domains Errors

The Suggest Domains endpoint might issue the following error messages:

HTTP status
Error code
Error message
Troubleshooting
INVALID_ARGUMENT (400)INVALID_QUERYQuery <query> has invalid characters. Only alphanumeric values, hyphens, dots, and spaces are supported.Start a new query using only alphanumeric values, hyphens, dots, and spaces.
INVALID_ARGUMENT (400)INVALID_TLD_FORMATAt least one element of the tlds array has an invalid format.Start a new query using the correct TLD format. TLDs must not include the dot. For example, com, not .com.
INVALID_ARGUMENT (400)TLD_NOT_SUPPORTEDUnsupported TLDs <tlds> found.Start a new query with supported TLDs such as com, net, and org. Contact the Wix B2B sales team for more information.
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