Register your social handles within 24 hours of choosing your name. Squatters monitor Companies House filings and claim handles before you finish your website.
Priority Platforms (UK B2B)
LinkedIn (essential), Twitter/X (important), Instagram (optional unless B2C).
Check Before You Register
Use Namechk.com or Trademark Lens to check 40+ platforms instantly.
If Your Name Is Taken
Try @YourNameUK, @OfficialYourName, @YourNameHQ. Consistency beats perfection.
Claim Immediately
Register handles before Companies House approval. Squatters monitor new registrations.
Inactive Accounts
Contact platform support. Twitter/X sometimes releases inactive handles. Instagram rarely does.
Not a Dealbreaker
Unlike domains and trademarks, social handles are secondary. Don't reject a great name over Instagram.