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What is a premium domain?

A premium domain costs more than a standard registration because of its perceived value. Learn the two main types, registry premium and aftermarket, how pricing works across extensions like .com, .io and .ai, why renewal fees differ, and how to decide whether paying the premium is worth it.

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Use a custom domain name instead of relying on a third-party subdomain

A custom domain (like yourbrand.com) is a web address you buy and own instead of a platform subdomain. Learn what it is, how to buy one through an accredited provider, how to connect it via DNS records or nameservers, and how to choose the right name.

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All about the .it domain name

Learn what the .it domain is, who can register one, and when it makes sense over .com or .eu. This guide covers eligibility rules, trustee services, SEO implications, domain hacks, pricing, and the key differences that make Italy’s country-code domain unique.

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All about the .io domain Name

The .io domain name has one of the most fascinating stories of any domain extension. What began as the country-code domain for a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean became the online home of some of the world’s best-known startups, developer tools, and SaaS companies.

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All about the .tk "Free" domain

Learn the story of the .tk domain, from becoming the world’s largest free domain extension to its collapse after Freenom’s shutdown. Find out why registrations are closed, what happened to existing .tk websites, and whether it’s worth considering if it returns.

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150+ List of unique domain extensions

Explore 150+ unique domain extensions beyond .com. Browse creative TLDs by brand type and use case.

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ccTLDs that Google treats as generic top-level domains

Google treats 20 country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), including .io, .ai, and .tv, as generic domains with no geographic targeting. This guide explains which extensions qualify, why Google classifies them this way, what it means for SEO, and when a ccTLD or country-specific domain is the better choice.

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Existing domains in {{current_year}}

There were approximately 370 million registered domains on the internet as of early 2026. The number changes daily since domains are registered, expire, and get dropped every few seconds.

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Settling the cctld vs gtld debate

Every SEO has a scar story about domain names. I certainly do.

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.co domain name

If you are wondering if .co is the right domain for your brand new site, you are in good hands, TLD-list is the largest domain price database on the internet.

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