Of a total of 681 million registered top level domains, 252 million are .com* domains. No wonder that many popular ones are already taken. Fortunately, there are attractive .com alternatives!
* Source: Domain Name Stat
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In this article you will find out which .com alternatives we recommend.
.at - “Made in Austria”
Registered domains: 1.995.091
(0.29% of all top level domains)*
The top level domain .at is suitable for all companies that want to establish a clear connection to Austria.
Either because Austria is their core market, or because they want to communicate Austria as a guarantor of high quality.
.co.at - “Commercial Austria”
To further strengthen the commercial and entrepreneurial aspect of an .at top level domain, it is best to choose .co.at.
Web addresses with .co.at signalize economic ambitions as well as geographical ties.
.gmbh - “Gesellschaft m.b.H.”
Registered domains: 36,061
(0.01% of all top level domains)*
For companies with the legal form GmbH and the core market DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), a .gmbh domain is also suitable as an alternative to a .com address.
A .gmbh top level domain is particularly suitable for companies that use the legal form as part of their company name.
At the same time, a .gmbh address also signals a certain company size.
.click - "Call-to-Click
Registered domains: 816,859
(0.12% of all top level domains)*
You are racking your brains for a suitable .com alternative and suddenly it clicks:
The top level domain .click is appealing, generic and modern. At the same time, the call-to-click – the invitation to “Click me!” – always resonates. This gives the domain its special dynamic.
.site - "Web-Site
Registered domains: 5,659,658
(0.83% of all top level domains)*
The generic top level domain .site is suitable for both commercial and non-commercial offers where the focus is on the functionality of the website itself.
.io - “Input / Output”
Registered domains: 1,171,786
(0.17% of all top level domains)*
The top level domain .io is popular with high-tech and software companies.
It is short, concise, easy to remember and immediately signals an affinity for IT and high technology.
.tech - "Technology
Registered domains: 1,081,298 (0.16% of all top level domains)*
One of the most popular top level domains for technology-oriented companies.
Not quite as cryptic as .io, .tech is understood internationally and is immediately associated with terms such as innovation, technology and progress.
.app - “Application”
Registered domains: 1,365,104
(0.20% of all top level domains)*
Currently one of the most suitable top level domains for companies in the field of software and app development.
The .app file extension for programs is just as widely known as the abbreviation app for software in general.
.digital - “Digital Offer”
Registered domains: 240,026
(0.04% of all top level domains)*
Companies that offer digital services or products are increasingly opting for a .digital top level domain.
A .digital web address signals a pioneering spirit, innovative strength and effective job processing.
.eu - "Made in Europe
Registered domains: 5,529,871 (0.81% of all top level domains)*
Companies that want to emphasize their European origin or underline their European core market are best served by the .eu top level domain.
.biz - "Biz for Business
Registered domains: 3,548,108 (0.52% of all top level domains)*
.biz is short, easy to remember and absolutely on trend.
The well-known English abbreviation for business is a popular alternative to .com for many (international) companies. It looks fresh, modern and focuses more on the business (.biz) than on the company (.com).
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