“A broad portfolio lets us offer extensions for wide audiences and for specific industries and communities, so more people can find a name that fits who they are.” Matt Overman, Chief Revenue Officer, via Domain Name Wire. Read the story: https://bit.ly/4eeNtEH #NewgTLDProgram

Identity Digital applies for whopping 216 top level domain names - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News

Company makes massive investment in new strings, including applications for .agent and .crypto. Identity Digital hopes to add hundreds of top level domain names to its already massive portfolio. The c...

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Reveal Day is here! We applied for 216 new domain extensions in ICANN's Next Round, the first chance since 2012 to add top-level domains to the internet. Our applications range from broad to narrowly focused, giving distinct audiences a name that fits. https://bwnews.pr/4rUxzoS

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We built our business on a simple belief. More choice gives people and businesses more relevant ways to build their identity online. We manage 270+ top-level domains, the world’s largest portfolio, with more on the way 👀 Find your fit: https://identity.digital/tld-portfolio

TLD Portfolio | Identity Digital offers the world's largest and most relevant domain extension portfolio.

Explore the complete and up-to-date list of top-level domains (TLDs) offered by Identity Digital.

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When AI can make a scam message look flawless, the #domain can give it away. For #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth, Ram Mohan shares his “three-second domain check” with @vmblog.bsky.social, plus how the domain industry catches lookalikes early. “Neither half does the job alone.” https://bit.ly/4hV532S

As we enter #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, Identity Digital CSO Ram Mohan explains why the domain remains one of the internet’s most reliable trust signals, and what it takes to uphold that trust, from individual habits to how registries and registrars respond to lookalikes. https://bit.ly/4rKMi5N

Newsroom | When AI Makes Everything Look Real, the Domain Still Tells the Truth

Learn how simple domain checks, consistent online identities, and built-in domain safeguards can help you navigate the internet with confidence and stay secure.

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“We are committed to strengthening multi-stakeholder governance and bringing innovation to .us.” In Domain News Wire’s of today’s news, our CEO Akram Atallah also shared what comes next as more than two million .us names move to our systems. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4AK0yj1

Breaking: Identity Digital wins .us domain registry contract - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News

Two million domains to transition from GoDaddy Registry to Identity Digital. [This story has been updated with a statement from Identity Digital and terms of the contract.] Top level domain name compa...

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We’re pleased that the U.S. government selected Identity Digital to help run .us, the country code top-level domain for the United States. More than two million names are registered in .us, and we look forward to serving everyone who relies on it. bit.ly/4y06phQ

Building a digital transformation or modern tech company? Your #domainname tells investors and customers what you do before they open your pitch deck. .digital is one of the extensions these founders are choosing, with registrations up 126% YoY. See what fits your business: https://bit.ly/4hcn8sY

Newsroom | Tech Startups: A .digital Domain Signals Your Category Before Anyone Reads Your Pitch

Before anyone reads your pitch, your address tells your story. Discover how modern tech founders use .digital domains to claim their exact brand name and lead with clarity.

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61% of women business owners use social media to market and connect with customers, Intuit found. As platforms evolve, visibility grows harder to control. @racsterls.bio, Identity Digital CMO, shares how brands can build a presence that lasts. https://bit.ly/4zKyKuo

The Platform That Built You Can Also Break You

Women founders and entrepreneurs can maintain brand resilience amid an increasingly fragmented internet.

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.info and .pro remain the top TLDs by total registrations this past quarter. .bet and .casino also gained ground as operators launched localized betting and gaming platforms. #DomainTrendsReport #TLDs #Domains

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Q2 domain trends are in. Here’s how the top 10 TLDs are trending in registrations right now. See the full report from @IdentityDig here: https://t.co/BwCI9V6A1P

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#NamesCon2026 and @cloudfestamericas.bsky.social are rethinking how to bring the #domain and #cloudhosting industries together. Two main stages skip event branding, letting attendees discover sessions for both audiences. Hear more on the Domain Name Wire podcast: https://bit.ly/4qMJJja

NamesCon is changing in 2026 - DNW Podcast #599 - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News

A look at what to expect at this year's show. Last year, NamesCon moved to Miami for its first conference under new ownership. There were a lot of cool changes to the conference...as well as some things that could be improved. Today, I'm joined by Antho...

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Where are #domaininvestors placing bets in 2026? According to the Investor Insights Report, trend-driven categories such as tech and AI are attracting strong interest, while investors favor short, brandable domains. #dotAI #domains

AI has compressed the timeline for launching a business, from months to weeks. As more solopreneurs and creators build at that speed, Matt Overman Identity Digital CRO, argues that #domains are becoming a cornerstone of verified identity and trust. https://bit.ly/4y749Wy

AI Acceleration Is Raising the Strategic Value of Domain Names

Matt Overman, Chief Revenue Officer at Identity Digital, explains why AI acceleration will increase the strategic value of domain names. This article originally appeared in Insight Jam, an enterpri…

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Google Search traffic to publisher websites fell 34% over the past year, according to Chartbeat data. @axios.com says its strategy now centers on newsletters and events, channels it controls outright, alongside content optimized for AI-generated answers. https://bit.ly/4qzxaYd

Publishers are losing Google traffic as AI answers replace links

It's time to start anticipating the shift to an LLM world.

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Q2 2026 saw a new leader among category-specific keyword domains. "Group" took the top spot, continuing its climb from Q1. Dive into the latest #DomainTrendReport for more insights into premium sales, keywords, and top-level #domains. https://bit.ly/3U3lxN7

37% of consumers now start their searches with an AI tool rather than a traditional search engine. Identity Digital CMO @racsterls.bio proposes that a #domain clearly signaling what you do could help brands earn credibility, with humans and with the systems surfacing content. https://bit.ly/4goN7f2

Your Domain Name Is Your Visibility Strategy in 2026

Learn the importance of your domain in boosting visibility in an AI-first world. Unlock strategies to stand out and thrive online.

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Our partner @lnk.bio launched a new series, A Domain of Their Own, featuring creators building a more personal online home with #customdomains. Anne of Enchanted Ephemera shares journaling inspiration and curates paper crafting supplies. Here’s why she chose .bio: https://bit.ly/4wFwv97

.ai domain transaction volume more than tripled quarter over quarter to Escrow.com $37.7 million according to the Q2 Domain Investment Index. The average price for a one-word .ai domain also hit a new high at $535k. #dotai #domains https://bit.ly/4hGgmfP

.AI sales hit $37.7 million at Escrow.com last quarter - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News

The party continues for .ai domain investors. Escrow.com released its Q2 Domain Investment Index (pdf) this week. It turns out the company had a bigger quarter than I thought. The company said it facilitated $160 million of domain transactions during th...

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Registrars can turn growth in #fractionalconsulting into new registrations. Learn how to market .group and related extensions: https://bit.ly/4pvwCC6

AI is surfacing more about your brand before a click. Your domain could become your hardest working brand asset. Identity Digital CMO @racsterls.bio explains how a #domainname may signal relevancy in AI search results on The Marketing Front Lines podcast. https://bit.ly/4yQgteY

The best agency revenue is often the most boring. Mark Wurtzel breaks down why #domainmanagement deserves its own line item instead of getting bundled into other services for free. Read more on the Identity Digital blog: https://bit.ly/4x4kquS

Newsroom | Dear Agencies, Make Domains Your Domain

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Tech community hub Built In Seattle spoke with Zahra Sultan to find out how our Learning & Development .team makes AI skill building accessible for every employee. Read her full interview here: https://bit.ly/4wq3teq

You've officially submitted your new #gTLD application. Now what? The period between application submission and TLD delegation involves several distinct phases. Here's what to expect and where to focus your attention. https://bit.ly/4wu4Poq

Newsroom | After You Apply: What to Expect in ICANN's Evaluation Process

You've officially submitted your new gTLD application. Now what? Read here to discover what to expect and where to focus your attention.

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Consumers are 1.7x more likely to buy from a brand they trust. Identity Digital CRO Matt Overman on how domain strategy helps build that trust, for @forbes.com Business Development Council. https://bit.ly/4hrwyBz

AI, Domain Strategy And The New Speed Of Business

Registering and actively using a branded domain establishes an authoritative link between your business and its digital footprint.

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87% of Y Combinator founders using a new domain extension secured their exact brand name, a figure that's held firm above 80% since 2020. See how nTLDs help #YCombinator startups stand out with stronger brand recognition. https://bit.ly/4gcVJGG

Newsroom | Y Combinator Founders Are Building Brands on New Extensions

51% of YC founders now launch on new extensions. Find out what's driving the shift and what it signals for the broader market.

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As a member of @lfdecentralized.bsky.social, Innovation Labs is building DNSid, an open standard for durable, verifiable AI agent identity. The goal is secure interoperability across organizations. @thenewstack.io covers the agent landscape. https://bit.ly/44HAoyT

Can DNS become the basis for AI agent identity?

The Linux Foundation's new Agent Name Service wants to give AI agents verifiable identities by piggybacking on DNS but the trust hierarchy it inherits is old, fragile, and being pushed hardest by the domain registrars who'd profit most from it.

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ChatGPT can now help you connect an existing #domain to a site built through prompts. As AI changes how websites get built, the domain remains a fixed point, anchoring a brand's #digitalidentity across every platform. https://bit.ly/4fzUWhC

ChatGPT Can Now Handle Your Company's Web Domain Admin - Here's How - TechRound

We previously spoke about how AI is handling HR admin. Now, OpenAI wants to handle website admin, giving ChatGPT the...

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One dropped letter can turn a trusted website into a convincing fake. #Typosquatting relies on lookalikes, and AI has made generating them easier. We partner with groups like @iwf.org.uk to help keep our TLDs secure. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4xeh9ZV

A new @forbes.com piece by @johnkoetsier.bsky.social explores the case for DNS-anchored identity as foundational infrastructure to establish AI agent accountability, and why Vint Cerf has joined the effort. #AIAgents #DNSid https://bit.ly/4hmJyrR

Agentic ID? Vint Cerf Joins Project To Give Every AI Agent A Durable Identifier

If my agent talks to yours, how do you know it's mine? How does your agent know? A new project might help with agentic ID ... and eventually trust.

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The consulting market is on track to exceed $1.2 trillion by 2030, driven partly by independent practitioners going out on their own. Selecting a #domain is one of their first steps. See how registrars can meet #consultants at the right moment. https://bit.ly/4pvwCC6

Newsroom | How to Position .group to Your Customers

Discover how registrar partners can position the .group extension and its related TLD cluster to capture the booming consultant market.

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