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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Google may reduce the SEO boost for ccTLDs. Creative use of ccTLDs for branding makes them less reliable for geographic targeting. Focus on content and proper hreflang implementation for international ...

Matt Cutts, Google's head of search spam, in another video answer, responds to the question about using ccTLDs (country code top level domain names). The question was "Should I use ccTLDs for sites ...

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 ...

The top-level domain you choose may have an impact on your website. Here's what you need to consider when choosing between ccTLDs and gTLDs for international SEO. Selecting a domain for your website ...

The potential dissolution of Tuvalu presents companies with new challenges in domain management. As a domain strategist with 25 years of experience, I see every day that domains determine visibility, ...