Domain I own is considered invalid

[piefke3000]

I cannot add the domain “blogger.de” – which I own and maintain DNS for – in the “Manage Domains” section of Google Workspace as user alias domain.

Domains I can add (but of course can not verify because I do not own these):

• blocker.de
• bloger.de
• bligger.de

And these domains are considered invalid, too:

• blogger.at
• blogger.io
• blogger.org

Google owns blogger.com, so go figure?

What can I do?

[KevinApodaca · Accepted solution]

@piefke3000 You will not be able to add this domain to GWS because it is using a reserved word Blogger and in an effort to help prevent malicious actors from spoofing, we do not allow most domains with Google-associated branding, to be used.

[piefke3000]

That’s harsh and a bummer. No exceptions for an ancient non-profit blogging platform that does not even accept new members, anymore?

[KevinApodaca]

Unfortunately that's correct, this would not qualify for an exception.

[piefke3000]

😿 but thanks for the honest answer, anyway.