NameStudio® API Enhancement Enables Registrars and Resellers to Drive Domain Name Registrations

• By • Domain Names

We have made some exciting enhancements to the NameStudio API, including the launch of the Online Presence Endpoint (OPE) feature. The OPE feature allows for even more personalized domain name suggestions based on information users choose to share with registrars and resellers about their online presence, such as:

  • Marketplace store and business social media account names
  • Social network, website builder, e-commerce and video streaming platform URLs
  • Business categories (example: fashion, restaurant, professional services)
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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com and .net Registrations in August 2019

• By • Domain Names

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

August 2019 Trending Keywords

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in August 2019. Any surprises?

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Verisign Q2 2019 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows to 354.7 Million Domain Name Registrations in the Second Quarter of 2019

• By • Domain Names

Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which shows that the second quarter of 2019 closed with 354.7 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs),  an increase of  2.9 million domain name registrations, or 0.8 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2019.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by 14.9 million, or 4.4 percent, year over year.1,2

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com and .net Registrations in July 2019

• By • Domain Names

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

July 2019 Trending Keywords

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in July 2019. Any surprises?

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5 Simple Tips to Finding Your Perfect .com Domain Name (Plus 2 Bonus Ones!)

• By • Domain Names, Getting Online

Finding your .com for your business is easier than you may think!

You want a .com domain name for your business, right? That’s really not surprising to hear, considering that marketing and branding experts agree that the .com top-level domain (TLD) is still the best to build your brand.1

Wonder why that is? For more than 30 years, .com has stood behind Fortune 500 companies, startups and businesses whose contributions have reshaped the way our world operates today. So, it’s not surprising that .com is one of the most  trusted and recognizable domain name extensions around the world.2

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com and .net Registrations in June 2019

• By • Domain Names

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

June 2019 Trending Keywords

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in June 2019. Any surprises?

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com and .net Registrations in May 2019

• By • Domain Names

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

May 2019 Trending Keywords

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in May 2019. Any surprises?

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Verisign Q1 2019 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows To 351.8 Million Domain Name Registrations In The First Quarter of 2019

• By • Domain Names

Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which shows that the first quarter of 2019 closed with 351.8 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs),  an increase of  3.1 million domain name registrations, or 0.9 percent, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by 18.0 million, or 5.4 percent, year over year.1,2

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com and .net Registrations in April 2019

• By • • Domain Names

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

April 2019 Trending Keywords

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in April 2019. Any surprises?

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com and .net Registrations in March

• By • • Domain Names

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

March 2019 Trending Keywords

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in March 2019. Any surprises?

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