Abstract: The author analyzes domain registrations and usage in the "open ccTLDs" of .CC, .TV, and .WS in order to quantify the domains' size, usage, and registration patterns. Analysis first reports ...

Domain extensions have been a core part of the web since its early days. In SEO, debates have continued for decades about how a domain extension, such as a TLD (top-level domain) or ccTLD ...

Could the SEO value of cctld’s being going away? SearchEngineJournal.com published an article this morning that talks about just that. In a recent episode of Google’s Search Off The Record podcast, ...

Getting international SEO right is hugely important for global brands. And one of the most fundamental optimizations is the domain and URL structure you choose to use. While Google offers guidelines ...

VeriSign is a provider of registry services for .com and .net domain names, with a market share of approximately 47% in 2013 in the Domain Name System market, according to our estimates. The company ...

Median growth trends amongst European ccTLDs continue to stabilise after a long period of slowdown. Several larger ccTLDs (+1M registrations) have also seen increasing growth trends over the past year ...

Choosing between a country-specific (ccTLD) and a generic (gTLD) domain is crucial for targeting the right audience. User perception of a domain can significantly impact click-through rates. Google's ...

Google's John Mueller questioned the need for all websites to use ccTLDs, different domain names, to take their websites international. He said on Reddit, "you both make things harder on yourself, but ...