Exploring the Growth, Trends, & Value of the Internet’s Most Important Digital Real-Estate
Total Registered Domains (global)
In Millions
Note: The decline in 2021 may be attributed to domain expirations or market adjustments.
As of June 30, 2022, there were approximately 351.5 million domain names registered globally, marking a 9.8 million increase from Q4 2021.
Distribution of top-level domains (TLDs) among global websites
.COM is KING These figures highlight the dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for nearly half of all registered domains.
Recent Sales
These transactions underscore the significant value that businesses and investors place on premium domain names, often viewing them as critical assets for branding and online presence.
The Power of Short Domain Names
OpenAI just made a splash by acquiring the domain Chat.com for a whopping $10 million or more. This move is all about making ChatGPT even more accessible and user-friendly.
How Long Should My New Domain Be?
Top 100 Websites: The average domain length is approximately 6 characters.
Top 1 Million Websites: The average domain length extends to about 10 characters.
Global Distribution
Top 10 Countries by Number of Domain Registrations
Top Registrars
These figures highlight GoDaddy’s dominant position in the market, managing over 61 million domains, which accounts for approximately 11.33% of the global market share. Other registrars like NameCheap and Tucows also hold substantial portions of the market.
