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~360M
Domains registered globally
Verisign Q4 2024
~81M
GoDaddy domains managed
GoDaddy 2024 10-K
$49.7M
Highest .com sale on record
CarInsurance.com, 2010
1,200+
New gTLDs since 2014
ICANN

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Industry Analysis8 min read

DNJournal Year in Review: Domain Market Trends for 2026

DNJournal's annual industry roundup covers the biggest domain sales, market shifts, and investor sentiment heading into 2026. .ai domains, flexible payment structures, and rising ccTLD demand are among the themes covered by contributors across the industry.

DNJournalJan 15, 2026
Corporate News5 min read

GoDaddy Full Year 2024: $4.6B Revenue, ~81M Domains Under Management

GoDaddy's 2024 annual results show total revenue of $4.6 billion, up 8% year-over-year. The company manages approximately 81 million domains - roughly 22% of all registered domains globally - according to its 10-K filing with the SEC.

GoDaddy Investor RelationsFeb 13, 2026
Industry Analysis6 min read

ICANN's New gTLD Program: 1,200+ Extensions Delegated Since 2014

Since ICANN opened applications in 2012, over 1,200 new generic top-level domains have been delegated - including .app, .dev, .ai, .shop, and hundreds more. A second application round is now underway, with more extensions expected to enter the market.

ICANNJan 8, 2026
Market Trends7 min read

.ai Domains Surge as AI Startups Compete for Brand Identity

Afternic's 2024 TLD data shows .ai gaining significant ground in sales volume, driven by demand from AI startups and established tech companies rebranding around artificial intelligence. .com still dominates by a wide margin, but .ai's growth rate stands out.

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Market Performance4 min read

NameBio: Domain Aftermarket Sales Patterns in 2024

NameBio's sales database tracks hundreds of thousands of domain transactions annually. 2024 data shows continued strength in short .com names, growing demand for AI-adjacent keywords, and a thin secondary market for most new gTLDs outside of .ai and .io.

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Market Performance5 min read

Verisign Q4 2024: 360.3 Million Domain Names Registered Globally

Verisign's Q4 2024 Domain Name Industry Brief reports approximately 360.3 million domain name registrations across all TLDs - a slight decline from the 2023 peak, driven by reduced speculative registrations in new gTLDs. .com and .net remain the dominant extensions with ~170 million combined registrations.

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